Author Topic: What I've been doing the past couple months... now 2 years... (Read 44726 times)

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #320 on:** October 09, 2022, 08:19:18 AM »

1st sanding on the sheetrock... finally.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #321 on:** October 09, 2022, 08:26:36 AM »

Now that looks like a lot of work. Looks pretty good Mike.

tajoe · « **Reply #322 on:** October 09, 2022, 08:30:43 AM »

Mike, are "you" doing all that interior work?

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #323 on:** October 09, 2022, 11:16:43 AM »

Quote from: tajoe on October 09, 2022, 08:30:43 AM

Mike, are "you" doing all that interior work?

Nope- basically this is a lock & key job. I am doing the mancave and a couple small things only this time.

Quote from: rkellerjr on October 09, 2022, 08:26:36 AM

Now that looks like a lot of work. Looks pretty good Mike.

It is. I can't imagine me doing that much sheetrock at my age.

5th T/A · « **Reply #324 on:** October 09, 2022, 12:18:45 PM »

Nice progress Mike and looks great! The sheetrock really changes everything.

I did the sheetrock, mudding and taping about four years ago on my second garage. Second floor cathedral ceiling was definately more work. At that time I was 64 years old and decided this was the last project of that size for me. I am always amazed when watching the pros mud and tape.

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tajoe · « **Reply #325 on:** October 09, 2022, 01:48:37 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on October 09, 2022, 11:16:43 AM

Quote from: tajoe on October 09, 2022, 08:30:43 AM
Mike, are "you" doing all that interior work?
Nope- basically this is a lock & key job. I am doing the mancave and a couple small things only this time.

Whew!. I'm not sure if you still have ta work for a living, because that much sanding seems like an eternity. I hear there are pros out there, that can smear the mud on, wipe it down with a wet trowel (?), and not have to go back over it. Pure talent.
With me, spackle on, smooth out, wait for it to dry, sand down the highs, fill in the lows, and repeat...about 12 times.

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #326 on:** October 10, 2022, 06:27:17 AM »

Looks great Mike but I concur, that's a lot of work! I did the upstairs remodel on our old house about 4 years ago and it was a lot of work!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #327 on:** October 14, 2022, 06:04:19 PM »

Got a little project or two done today. Poured some pads. And I'm wiped out. Getting old sucks.

Shop pads for future door entrance and for the A/C unit: pics 1-2-3 (A/C unit) -4 (doorway)

Large pad at the back of my garage for the main unit condenser, and for 2 MrCool units: pic 5

She-shed pad for my wife's building; pic 6

tajoe · « **Reply #328 on:** October 14, 2022, 09:46:02 PM »

Whoa. Well done Mike. Did you mix that concrete in a wheelbarrow?

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #329 on:** October 15, 2022, 12:30:52 AM »

Quote from: tajoe on October 14, 2022, 09:46:02 PM

Whoa. Well done Mike. Did you mix that concrete in a wheelbarrow?

Straight out of a truck. Neighbor told me he had a small pour scheduled for noon today so I built forms this morning and he had 3 more yards added to his order for me.

tajoe · « **Reply #330 on:** October 15, 2022, 07:08:25 AM »

Sweet. That's the way to do it. Now that that's done, where do you go next?

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #331 on:** October 15, 2022, 10:12:32 AM »

Final sanding on the primer on the walls then paint. Then cabinets and finish the electrical stuff

roadking77 · « **Reply #332 on:** October 17, 2022, 06:15:59 AM »

Nice looking finish on the pads. I used to dread the days when we were pouring concrete, then it got so it wasnt that bad. I know what you mean about the work to do the job. Last 'big pour' was a garage that was something like 12 x 30. I figured not such a big deal me and my 2 helpers could do it no problem. In the past it would be nothing for us to place 100+ yards in a morning (with more help). That garage just about killed me! I still dont have concrete in the barn portion of my new shop. I keep thinking that Me and a couple of helpers can do half at a time then reality sets in and I remember that dinky garage job.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #333 on:** October 19, 2022, 06:47:14 PM »

Not much progress this week. I did move my two 500 gallon LP tanks to the new house and hooked them up.

Jack · « **Reply #334 on:** November 06, 2022, 04:49:55 AM »

Haven't been on TAC for a while but I do see a lot of good progress. What was the original move in schedule Mike?

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kentucky yeti · « **Reply #335 on:** November 06, 2022, 07:45:40 AM »

End of September

then end of October

now mostly done and livable by end of November

At least things are progressing now. Most rooms are painted, cabinets began being installed Saturday (yesterday). wood ceilings for kitchen and great room are supposed to be whitewashed and installed this week, as are the floors.

roadking77 · « **Reply #336 on:** November 07, 2022, 09:06:02 AM »

Looking good Mike! Looks like you are still waiting on that window

I have a small project that has the same opening, LOL. Ordered the window in September supposed to be delivered in December.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #337 on:** November 07, 2022, 11:22:37 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on November 07, 2022, 09:06:02 AM

Looking good Mike! Looks like you are still waiting on that window I have a small project that has the same opening, LOL. Ordered the window in September supposed to be delivered in December.

Mine too. 1st week of December, hopefully...

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #338 on:** November 07, 2022, 02:38:28 PM »

Kerry- guess what was delivered a couple hours ago?

roadking77 · « **Reply #339 on:** November 08, 2022, 07:12:24 AM »

Perfect, glad you got it early. Another thing I am waiting on is some handrailing for a deck. Ordered in June, supposed to be delivered Sept, then production for November!! Still waiting.

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #340 on:** November 09, 2022, 08:21:10 AM »

Looks fantastic Mike! Glad you got the window. Going to start getting cold soon.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #341 on:** November 12, 2022, 07:34:12 AM »

Woke up to this today...

tajoe · « **Reply #342 on:** November 12, 2022, 07:44:22 AM »

NOOOOO! Does this means it's coming this way? I still got more yard "winterizing" to do.
(It does look nice tho Mike)

5th T/A · « **Reply #343 on:** November 12, 2022, 08:45:14 AM »

What a scenic view. Is this looking through one of your new windows?

Jack · « **Reply #344 on:** November 12, 2022, 04:45:19 PM »

Snow already, it was 75 degrees here in MA today but that is coming our way.

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kentucky yeti · « **Reply #345 on:** November 12, 2022, 05:23:52 PM »

Quote from: 5th T/A on November 12, 2022, 08:45:14 AM

What a scenic view. Is this looking through one of your new windows?

No, this is at our current home this morning.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #346 on:** November 12, 2022, 05:36:47 PM »

From my new shop window looking at the new house a while ago

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #347 on:** November 12, 2022, 05:37:52 PM »

Across the field, and coming up to the new house. We had 2 .25" but a lot melted due to the warm ground from yesterday. It got up to 36° today with no sun.

Jack · « **Reply #348 on:** November 13, 2022, 07:52:12 AM »

Beautiful.

5th T/A · « **Reply #349 on:** November 13, 2022, 08:12:40 AM »

What a beautiful estate Mike. You will get exercise walking to and from the house to the shop.

tajoe · « **Reply #350 on:** November 13, 2022, 09:16:46 AM »

What elevation, Mike? you must be up there.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #351 on:** November 13, 2022, 06:11:37 PM »

Quote from: tajoe on November 13, 2022, 09:16:46 AM

What elevation, Mike? you must be up there.

Way up there!

407 feet above sea level. We are lowlanders.

roadking77 · « **Reply #352 on:** November 14, 2022, 11:03:47 AM »

Ha!, I dont think Im far from that elevation myself. Spending a week at 10,000 plus in the Rockies was an eye opener!.
The Yeti Estate is looking nice

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #353 on:** November 14, 2022, 12:11:58 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on November 14, 2022, 11:03:47 AM

Ha!, I dont think Im far from that elevation myself. Spending a week at 10,000 plus in the Rockies was an eye opener!

I do that every year for two weeks. It takes me two days just to begin to acclimate. That’s why I try to get there on Wednesday before season starts on Saturday. Even then it ain’t easy walking for a couple more days!

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #354 on:** November 14, 2022, 01:33:17 PM »

Wow Mike, that's a decent snowfall for down south. This will be my first winter in VA, so I really have no idea what to expect. We're at 600' here in the Charlottesville area.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #355 on:** November 14, 2022, 04:06:53 PM »

Quote from: ryeguy2006a on November 14, 2022, 01:33:17 PM

Wow Mike, that's a decent snowfall for down south. This will be my first winter in VA, so I really have no idea what to expect. We're at 600' here in the Charlottesville area.

It's early for sure. March 5, 2015, we had 21" in one snow. Most I've ever seen here. We've had lots of 10"+ snows through the years, but the last several years we haven't had as many snows as we did in the past. Heck (to date myself in front of everyone) in 1978 school was out for Christmas (mid-December), Started snowing and we had snow/partial melting/snow/partial melting... so many times that we went back to school the first week of March. Remember though, that every winter we had snows, but not one after another for weeks at a time; so Kentucky didn't have nearly enough snow removal equipment. All they had were road graders. Slow as they were, when they were almost done clearing, it would come another 6-10" snow and they had to start all over again. Kentucky does have snowplows now!

tajoe · « **Reply #356 on:** November 14, 2022, 04:26:01 PM »

Must be the "Lake effect".

roadking77 · « **Reply #357 on:** November 15, 2022, 07:10:46 AM »

We usually dont get snow until mid Jan, and sometimes it wont let up until the end of march. It runs in cycles though we have had a few years now with next to nothing. We are due for a bad winter. On the very rare occasion we have had a dusting on Thanksgiving, that is nice to wake up to.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #358 on:** December 01, 2022, 10:19:13 AM »

Our last window finally arrived. Tilework in master shower has begun, most lighting is installed and the floors are 80% installed. The wood ceilings are done as of today (pics taken yesterday and there were a few boards still not installed when I took pics and left). Siding is supposed to be finished now that we have the window.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #359 on:** December 01, 2022, 06:07:50 PM »

Finally moving along.
And got the stonework finished.

« **Reply #359 on:** December 01, 2022, 06:07:50 PM »

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