Author Topic: What I've been doing the past couple months... now 2 years... (Read 44749 times)

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #280 on:** April 07, 2022, 05:48:24 PM »

Finally a day without rain.

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Jack · « **Reply #281 on:** April 08, 2022, 06:44:13 AM »

Great progress

roadking77 · « **Reply #282 on:** April 08, 2022, 06:55:14 AM »

I thought you were supposed to downsize when retiring! Looks great Mike.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #283 on:** April 09, 2022, 08:02:18 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on April 08, 2022, 06:55:14 AM

I thought you were supposed to downsize when retiring! Looks great Mike.

True, the house is larger than our current one, but still it isn't huge by any means (2400 sq ft). My wife has lived her entire married life in two houses- both of which I built from the ground up- so this is her pre-retirement gift

The 50 acres was my dream, not hers. As long as we don't have a neighbor within 50 yards, she's happy. We have never had a house that close to us in our entire marriage.
Front decking started yesterday morning, but a light snow followed by a pretty decent sleetstorm stopped all work on that steep roof! And rain is forecast for 3 of the next 5 weekdays... again.

mrbandit · « **Reply #284 on:** April 13, 2022, 07:13:47 AM »

That is the biggest 2400sq ft house I've ever seen. LOL

It looks fantastic.

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FormTA · « **Reply #285 on:** April 13, 2022, 04:21:03 PM »

Unlike ours it all on one floor! Which even in my mid 40s the stairs in our house seem like mt. Everest.

Looking good Mike!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #286 on:** April 13, 2022, 04:31:13 PM »

Heavy rains and yet another tornado, virtually down the same path as the December one. We have no idea how much damage but surely it is nowhere close to the December 10 tornado. Yesterday was mostly sunny. I had a tom turkey with 5 hens, and about 20 deer, out back. Ol' Tom is struttin' and ready!

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Look to the left of the hen turkey and you will see a curious deer that went over to sniff her.

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They did manage to start the framing out for the mancave steps and bathroom

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mrbandit · « **Reply #287 on:** April 14, 2022, 01:02:14 PM »

Is the mancave steps access from the house or the garage? They look really wide too. You should be able to get a recliner up those stairs.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #288 on:** April 14, 2022, 07:00:04 PM »

Quote from: mrbandit on April 14, 2022, 01:02:14 PM

Is the mancave steps access from the house or the garage? They look really wide too. You should be able to get a recliner up those stairs.

The steps will be just inside the house, right after you enter from the garage door and turn right. They are 4' wide IIRC.

No wind, no rain! Progress today!

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Jack · « **Reply #289 on:** April 15, 2022, 02:51:14 AM »

Very good progress. Now it's taking shape and looking great.

Mac · « **Reply #290 on:** April 17, 2022, 02:40:32 PM »

Looks amazing

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #291 on:** April 21, 2022, 04:16:25 PM »

Jack · « **Reply #292 on:** April 22, 2022, 06:23:41 AM »

Love it... I'm very excited for you, looks beautiful.

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #293 on:** April 22, 2022, 08:16:34 AM »

Looks very close to being weathered in Mike. That must be a huge relief.

roadking77 · « **Reply #294 on:** April 22, 2022, 03:45:29 PM »

Does that elevator truck belong to the roofer? If so Im impressed. The only guys in my area with that kind of settup do large commercial stuff only.

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kentucky yeti · « **Reply #295 on:** April 22, 2022, 04:52:39 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on April 22, 2022, 03:45:29 PM

Does that elevator truck belong to the roofer? If so Im impressed. The only guys in my area with that kind of settup do large commercial stuff only.

Yep, And the motorized trailer with a lift is his too. Pretty snazzy stuff.

roadking77 · « **Reply #296 on:** April 23, 2022, 06:16:01 AM »

It looked like the logo on the trailer matched the truck. Thats why I asked. Most of the guys in my area (seems like any more they are all Amish) have those roofer trailers, but again the only roofer I know with their own boom truck is a large commercial outfit we used to use. Then again he had 3 or 4 boom trucks and a couple of cranes as well.

Do you have your windows yet? And did you have any problem getting them? They are woefully behind around here, some taking months to get.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #297 on:** April 23, 2022, 01:14:57 PM »

I ordered doors and windows 3 months ago and they are in and being stored here. Now that it has a roof, they can put them and the doors in.

firebirdparts · « **Reply #298 on:** May 02, 2022, 05:14:52 PM »

Well, it's a good feeling when you get somewhat weathered in. Looking good!

mrbandit · « **Reply #299 on:** May 03, 2022, 12:32:29 PM »

Wow, that has a great profile. I thought you said it was small

nas t eh · « **Reply #300 on:** May 29, 2022, 11:25:20 AM »

Great looking home, the rap around porch is exactly what my wife likes and sure increases the footprint and useable space outside, but I’m a poor provider and she had to settle for a front porch and a back deck.

Jack · « **Reply #301 on:** May 30, 2022, 06:04:17 AM »

It's been a month surely more work has been done but again I'm sure you are extremely busy.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #302 on:** May 30, 2022, 01:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Jack on May 30, 2022, 06:04:17 AM

It's been a month surely more work has been done but again I'm sure you are extremely busy.

Standing at the garage door looking at the garage closet

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Master bath roughed in

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Second bath

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Master bath looking to the master bedroom, trying to figure out how I'm gonna pack the shower unit upstairs to the mancave without help

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kitchen to great room view

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Stairs that I need to get up with the shower unit

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200 amp

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Couple of wires

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A little vinyl going up

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Fireplace roughed in

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Back porch ready for vinyl

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Jack · « **Reply #303 on:** May 30, 2022, 06:30:51 PM »

Looking good Mike. I love the kitchen/great room combo. Is that a gas fire place?

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #304 on:** May 30, 2022, 08:21:54 PM »

Quote from: Jack on May 30, 2022, 06:30:51 PM

Is that a gas fire place?

Yep. Propane. Where I live, ain't no city water, sewage or natural gas. We have- well, septic tank and propane tank. But they are running fiber for internet down the road in front of my new place. They told me when it is done, to hook onto it I will have to pay to have the line ran the roughly 1400 feet from the road to my house.

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FormTA · « **Reply #305 on:** May 31, 2022, 04:13:38 AM »

Same here. Looks like it's coming along. I really enjoyed designing and building our home 12 years ago. It was a lot if fun for us, hope you are getting the same enjoyment as we did.

roadking77 · « **Reply #306 on:** May 31, 2022, 06:42:21 AM »

Lookin good Mike. When building, things move really quick and it looks like a lot is going on during the framing. Then all of the 'behind the scenes' stuff takes place. Rough inst of elect and plumbing, insulation, wall board, etc and looks like nothing is going for a long time. Seems to be a well thought out layout.

Jack · « **Reply #307 on:** May 31, 2022, 08:39:00 AM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on May 30, 2022, 08:21:54 PM

Yep. Propane. Where I live, ain't no city water, sewage or natural gas. We have- well, septic tank and propane tank. But they are running fiber for internet down the road in front of my new place. They told me when it is done, to hook onto it I will have to pay to have the line ran the roughly 1400 feet from the road to my house.

The fiber will be well worth the price.

Also you will love the propane fireplace. We converted ours when we renovated and my wife uses it few times per week during winter and I never have to start it

... Ours was also sized to heat most of the house in case we lose electricity, never had to use it for that but it's good knowing we have that option.

I'm due to provide an update to my "done house renovation" and will post the fireplace conversion.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #308 on:** May 31, 2022, 08:44:40 AM »

Looks great Mike! Let me know if you need help with the shower unit, I can make a trip down.

Jack · « **Reply #309 on:** August 07, 2022, 09:41:07 AM »

I had to go to page 2 to find your post, you must be extremely busy, believe me I know but would love to see an update

, just few pics without a writeup is just fine.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #310 on:** August 07, 2022, 12:55:23 PM »

Lordy, Jack. I am so behind... Most of the siding has been installed for 2 months. Still waiting on 7 squares (backorder, surprise, surprise). Waiting on stone for the front of the house.

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They shorted me one window. I have a projected date of November 2 for it. SO teh siding had to stop at the window hole

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Septic system installed

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Bought a storage building for the holiday stuff my wife has

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Insulation is in

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Unit installed in the attic

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Fireplace box roughed in

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We need our siding LOL

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Sheetrock delivered Friday

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I decided to go ahead and put the subfloor down and run the plumbing to the mancave. I worked all day yesterday and after staring this morning at 6:30 am, I just came home for lunch and to cool down (and change from my wet clothes) and got on the computer. As luck would have it, I actually just took pics of my floor in the mancave (and also pics from the ductwork from **** that runs through the trusses.

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They still have some wrapping to do on the duct. It is hot in the attic!

tajoe · « **Reply #311 on:** August 07, 2022, 01:12:17 PM »

I guess if you need-ta work n the attic, after the roof shingles go on, maybe the central air would be next on the priority list, to keep you cool, whilst working thru the summer months. Fine looking building so far. I see light at the end of the tunnel, Mike.

5th T/A · « **Reply #312 on:** August 07, 2022, 02:10:29 PM »

Lot’s of progress since your last post, it looks really nice. Waiting months for one window would drive me nuts. I chuckle at the extra building for your wife’s holiday stuff. My Dad used to decorate our house like Clark Griswald, what an ordeal pulling everything out and putting it back.

Jack · « **Reply #313 on:** August 08, 2022, 05:25:20 AM »

Great update and progress. When I did my house I went with all off the shelf stock. The only special order item was a large bay window, but I guess things are different now.

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roadking77 · « **Reply #314 on:** August 08, 2022, 05:49:30 AM »

Looking good Mike

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #315 on:** August 08, 2022, 06:31:27 AM »

Looking great Mike!!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #316 on:** September 02, 2022, 06:27:44 PM »

Sheetrock is hung.

tajoe · « **Reply #317 on:** September 02, 2022, 06:42:00 PM »

"And the hits just keep on comin." Looks like a lotta mud. I can see you in a hazmat suit now, walking thru a cloud of dust.

Love the space in the garage. See how long you can keep from filling it...completely.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #318 on:** September 23, 2022, 07:27:01 AM »

Looking great Mike. it was nice to see it in person before the rock went up.

Jack · « **Reply #319 on:** September 29, 2022, 09:42:48 PM »

Love it.
Another thing that is more common up north is plaster. We do a lot more plastering up north, and use strapping.

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