Pole Houses

[Rob Tucker]

Around here the creosote soaked telephone poles are wrapped in stainless steel mesh below grade to about 3 feet above grade. There is a nicely finished pole house in HPP which didn't do that (far as I can see). I do wonder how you might replace a primary pole if the need arose. The structure is very interrelated. They are very interesting in their engineering. The HPP home has a rather stately presence. It kind of reminds me of an offshore oil rig. I suspect the termites do appreciate having their favorite food delivered to their door underground.