Author Topic: What I've been doing the past couple months... now 2 years... (Read 44727 times)

tajoe · « **Reply #360 on:** December 01, 2022, 07:36:33 PM »

Man, that place is "huge". Good thing you're in the south, and don't have-ta heat it...too much. But it seems to be filling in nicely, Mike. What's next on the agenda?

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #361 on:** December 02, 2022, 07:19:19 AM »

You are doing an outstanding job Mike! So with that window installed does that mean that the outside is completely finished as far as siding and weathered in?

Jack · « **Reply #362 on:** December 03, 2022, 10:24:55 AM »

Great work, almost move in time. I love the lighting fixtures.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #363 on:** December 07, 2022, 03:34:02 PM »

Looks great Mike!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #364 on:** January 31, 2023, 05:36:52 PM »

Slowly knocking off the remaining items. Still waiting on island counter number 3 (they have sent two now that were both wrong). Water heater is operational. Appliances are in. Fireplace is done and operational. Getting close. Anyone want a house, a 28x82 4-bay garage, and 5 acres? When I move into the new house down the road, this one will be for sale. We can be neighbors

« **Reply #364 on:** January 31, 2023, 05:36:52 PM »

tajoe · « **Reply #365 on:** January 31, 2023, 05:49:10 PM »

Love the corner fireplace Mike. Don't tell me, "gas, or pellet stove?"

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #366 on:** January 31, 2023, 07:04:53 PM »

Propane. No amenities out here like natural gas, city water or sewage. And mama don't want another dirty ol' wood burner like we had for years when we got hitched. I have a used-once-only wood cookstove from the late 20's or early 30's that I am installing in my new shop/family & friends events center. My dad and mom used it once in the late 80's/early 90's in their little cabin... just for the memories of how they cooked when they were married. This stove had never been used before that, and never again since. I hope to change that. It is not this one (pic off the internet) but is nearly identical and is the same color as this one. I plan to put a wood heating stove in the shop too.

5th T/A · « **Reply #367 on:** January 31, 2023, 07:29:02 PM »

Trying not to sound like a broken record, the new place looks beautiful, very impressive. Bet you can’t wait to move in.

tajoe · « **Reply #368 on:** January 31, 2023, 09:08:03 PM »

Always had a fascination with the antiques. Came so close to getting a cooktop, like yours. But the wife says, "you buy it, you're cookin on it". So I've settled with this Glenwood111 base heater. older photo, but still use it..today.

'Cept, we burn coal, not wood. Hope you enjoy your cooktop.

roadking77 · « **Reply #369 on:** February 01, 2023, 06:08:34 AM »

Looks beautiful Mike, I bet you guys are ready to move in and start enjoying the fruits of your labor. I like the idea of a shop/family/friends rec centre! I will have to plan a trip to W KY.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #370 on:** February 01, 2023, 03:07:18 PM »

Quote from: tajoe on January 31, 2023, 09:08:03 PM

Always had a fascination with the antiques. Came so close to getting a cooktop, like yours. But the wife says, "you buy it, you're cookin on it". So I've settled with this Glenwood111 base heater. older photo, but still use it..today.

'Cept, we burn coal, not wood. Hope you enjoy your cooktop.

The cooktop was my idea. Wife wanted one of those smooth top electric ones. I reminded her that the last icestorm took out our power for 13 days, and if we had owned a gas top, I wouldn't have had to grill outside every day in the 3+ inches of ice. "You don't cook that much anymore anyway," I added. Last thing I remember saying. When I came to, I apologized

Quote from: roadking77 on February 01, 2023, 06:08:34 AM

Looks beautiful Mike, I bet you guys are ready to move in and start enjoying the fruits of your labor. I like the idea of a shop/family/friends rec centre! I will have to plan a trip to W KY.

Come on down (but wait a bit). We have had two nights of sleet/freezing rain here and the roads are nasty.

another10th · « **Reply #371 on:** February 01, 2023, 07:08:45 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on January 31, 2023, 05:36:52 PM

Slowly knocking off the remaining items. Still waiting on island counter number 3 (they have sent two now that were both wrong). Water heater is operational. Appliances are in. Fireplace is done and operational. Getting close. Anyone want a house, a 28x82 4-bay garage, and 5 acres? When I move into the new house down the road, this one will be for sale. We can be neighbors

You had me right up to the "We could be neighbors" part!

Also, don't you still need electric to operate the gas valve and ignition on the cooktop? I know our gas cooktop will not operate without electric.

The house looks great, though. The two of you should be very happy with it.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #372 on:** February 01, 2023, 07:40:39 PM »

Quote from: another10th on February 01, 2023, 07:08:45 PM

Also, don't you still need electric to operate the gas valve and ignition on the cooktop? I know our gas cooktop will not operate without electric.

I have no idea. I know my mother-in-law's didn't require electric, but that was 30 years ago. She just turned on the burner and lit it with a match. Newfangled ones may not be that user-friendly. I bought one for my shop that says that it works without electricity, but it was a cheap $200 top.

Jack · « **Reply #373 on:** February 02, 2023, 04:50:13 AM »

Great update and I love everything you are doing Mike good for you. Must be very exciting time.

Jack · « **Reply #374 on:** February 02, 2023, 04:53:28 AM »

As far as gas/propane I converted my wood burning fireplace to gas. The blower needs electricity but the unit can operate on batteries for the controls and ignitor. It is sized to warm the entire house in case I lose power.

« **Reply #374 on:** February 02, 2023, 04:53:28 AM »

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #375 on:** February 02, 2023, 07:54:50 AM »

Looking great Mike!

roadking77 · « **Reply #376 on:** February 03, 2023, 06:52:08 AM »

I have a wood burning fireplace and love it. I like old crap though

I bought a cord of wood at the beginning of the season for $260. Still have 3/4 of it (which is kinda silly considering I live in the woods

). We burn it at least every sat and sun, usually starting about 3 or 4 oclock into the evening. I dont have a glass door so I like for it to be out when I go to bed. At least once a week it is burning late afternoon into the evening. It def. warms up our great room but I dont use it for heat as much as appearance and just because, the heat factor is a bonus. I had a buddy give me a propane fireplace and Im about ready to put it in our dining room that I recently converted to a sitting/tv room. I cant stand the idea of buying gas at $3 a gallon just to burn it off. For some reason the wood doesnt bother me, but when the propane is running all I see is dollars going up in flames.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #377 on:** February 03, 2023, 05:54:54 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on February 03, 2023, 06:52:08 AM

I have a wood burning fireplace and love it. I like old crap though I bought a cord of wood at the beginning of the season for $260. Still have 3/4 of it (which is kinda silly considering I live in the woods ). We burn it at least every sat and sun, usually starting about 3 or 4 oclock into the evening. I dont have a glass door so I like for it to be out when I go to bed. At least once a week it is burning late afternoon into the evening. It def. warms up our great room but I dont use it for heat as much as appearance and just because, the heat factor is a bonus. I had a buddy give me a propane fireplace and Im about ready to put it in our dining room that I recently converted to a sitting/tv room. I cant stand the idea of buying gas at $3 a gallon just to burn it off. For some reason the wood doesnt bother me, but when the propane is running all I see is dollars going up in flames.

Here in our current home, I also have a propane fireplace like in our new house. When the 2009 icestorm took out all power in Kentucky, that fireplace was our only source for warmth, and it alone kept us warm for 13 nights, until we got power. We turn it up and turn on the ceiling fan and it heats most of our house. The fan sends the warm air down the hallway; plus, it keeps the living room from getting uncomfortably hot. We run it and watch tv and stay comfy. It also cuts our electric bill down considerably when the central unit gaspack isn't running. It is more economical on propane consumption (IMO) than the gaspack is when it is burning gas. BTW- I called today and ordered more propane at $1.99/gallon. I have 4 tanks total- 3 500's and a 325. One here, and the three others at the new place. I also just did a 3-year average on our electric bills for this house. January 2020-December 2022. The monthly average was $122.70/month.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #378 on:** February 03, 2023, 05:56:42 PM »

Quote from: Jack on February 02, 2023, 04:53:28 AM

As far as gas/propane I converted my wood burning fireplace to gas. The blower needs electricity but the unit can operate on batteries for the controls and ignitor. It is sized to warm the entire house in case I lose power.

Neither of ours have blowers. We have to use the ceiling fan to move the air.

Jack · « **Reply #379 on:** February 04, 2023, 06:11:03 AM »

Its warming up slowly...

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #380 on:** February 04, 2023, 07:08:17 AM »

Ouch!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday we almost got up to freezing. Currently 22* but today is supposed to be mid-40's for the high, and then 50's all week.

roadking77 · « **Reply #381 on:** February 05, 2023, 10:15:05 AM »

Yea, Im paying a bit more, just filled up and it was 2.80 gall. My heating oil was just below 4.00
Our electric bill averages 240. a month.

Fortunately in my 20+ years here we were without electric long term just once, that was in the late summer when a hurricane hit. I think we were down for 4 or 5 days. Prompted me to get a small backup generator. Then a couple of winters ago we had an unusual ice storm and the power went out overnight. The fireplace def. kept us warm through the night. Ironically though it seems that every time the wind blows we lose power from 1 minute to half hour. We have lost power at this house more than any place I have lived.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #382 on:** March 16, 2023, 12:40:07 PM »

Quote from: another10th on February 01, 2023, 07:08:45 PM

Also, don't you still need electric to operate the gas valve and ignition on the cooktop? I know our gas cooktop will not operate without electric.

Fired it up today for the first time. Then I unplugged it from the 120v receptacle and lit the burners with a lighter. Electronic ignitors and electrically-operated gas valves are for you city slickers who can't be trusted with a lighter and gas

We have all seen the "cigarette" burns on Trans Am consoles.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #383 on:** March 16, 2023, 12:46:35 PM »

Fireplace in and operational.

First concrete apron pour is done.

Today I got the driveway white-rocked, and have been grading it smooth all morning.

Also, they installed the main unit condenser. (I didn't take a pic)

Jack · « **Reply #384 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:07:10 PM »

Leave it to the city slickers to run our lives...
Where is the like button

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roadking77 · « **Reply #385 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:02:31 PM »

Starting to look like a finished product Mike

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #386 on:** March 16, 2023, 09:41:44 PM »

Very Nice Mike!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #387 on:** March 21, 2023, 05:52:44 PM »

Showed my house Saturday to the first prospective buyer. He came with a home inspector. Started the paperwork today to turn it over to him.

FormTA · « **Reply #388 on:** March 21, 2023, 07:58:40 PM »

Good luck! Hope it goes through!

5th T/A · « **Reply #389 on:** March 21, 2023, 08:01:14 PM »

Congratulations Mike, when you posted the picture of your two birds I was wondering when they would move to their fancy new home.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #390 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:10:14 AM »

Quote from: FormTA on March 21, 2023, 07:58:40 PM

Good luck! Hope it goes through!

Thanks. I don't think it will be an issue, but never say never.

Quote from: 5th T/A on March 21, 2023, 08:01:14 PM

Congratulations Mike, when you posted the picture of your two birds I was wondering when they would move to their fancy new home.

I actually think that my garage here was a better home than the metal shop we had built at the new place. The '77 has been living there for several months. The '69 is still here with us, but we have been talking about selling it, as well as her 64xxx mile 2012 Mustang that I ordered for her. She stopped driving it a few years ago. I had to buy tires in 2020 because the 62xxx OE's were cracking a little. I went out last month to start it and the 2017 battery was dead and wouldn't take a charge. So I had to buy a new battery. I "asked" her to drive it or sell it. I think she is going to sell it.

FormTA · « **Reply #391 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:40:12 AM »

Oh wow, I hope you replace them with something cool!

apfstg · « **Reply #392 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:50:55 AM »

Be careful in what you admit to - the insurance company has a way of using it against you! My brother had a fire and his garage burned to the ground- luckily he pushed out his ‘53 ford truck while on fire against fireman recommendations because later they found a picture on Facebook of a dresser my brother built for someone- said that makes it a business and denied his claim !

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #393 on:** March 22, 2023, 07:10:29 AM »

Quote from: apfstg on March 22, 2023, 06:50:55 AM

Be careful in what you admit to - the insurance company has a way of using it against you! My brother had a fire and his garage burned to the ground- luckily he pushed out his ‘53 ford truck while on fire against fireman recommendations because later they found a picture on Facebook of a dresser my brother built for someone- said that makes it a business and denied his claim !

My insurance company knows it is there. But yes- I know what you are talking about. I went through that in 2020 with a house we had just bought to resell.

roadking77 · « **Reply #394 on:** March 22, 2023, 09:10:34 AM »

Quote from: apfstg on March 22, 2023, 06:50:55 AM

Be careful in what you admit to - the insurance company has a way of using it against you! My brother had a fire and his garage burned to the ground- luckily he pushed out his ‘53 ford truck while on fire against fireman recommendations because later they found a picture on Facebook of a dresser my brother built for someone- said that makes it a business and denied his claim !

I hope he was able to fight them on that one. Sounds a bit bogus. I was fortunate that when I had my disaster that both my business and personal policy covered my loss.

hakitup · « **Reply #395 on:** March 22, 2023, 10:01:05 AM »

Looks great

Tom H

apfstg · « **Reply #396 on:** March 22, 2023, 12:54:47 PM »

Sorry, he didn’t get a dime for garage and all his tools - just the charred siding on his house.unless you got a big bank roll they make the rules…

Jack · « **Reply #397 on:** March 26, 2023, 06:32:40 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on March 22, 2023, 09:10:34 AM

Quote from: apfstg on March 22, 2023, 06:50:55 AM
Be careful in what you admit to - the insurance company has a way of using it against you! My brother had a fire and his garage burned to the ground- luckily he pushed out his ‘53 ford truck while on fire against fireman recommendations because later they found a picture on Facebook of a dresser my brother built for someone- said that makes it a business and denied his claim !
I hope he was able to fight them on that one. Sounds a bit bogus. I was fortunate that when I had my disaster that both my business and personal policy covered my loss.

Insurance will always find a way. Years ago they denied my porch claim when a try fell on it because it was not listed as part of the original policy (many years ago)

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #398 on:** April 19, 2023, 07:00:25 AM »

Spent our first night at the new place. We still have some unpacking and moving to do, but we finally made it here.

5th T/A · « **Reply #399 on:** April 19, 2023, 08:13:07 AM »

Congratulations, you have a lot of time and hard work invested in your new home. Relax and enjoy!

« **Reply #399 on:** April 19, 2023, 08:13:07 AM »

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Author Topic: What I've been doing the past couple months... now 2 years... (Read 44727 times)