Scrapr ★ Posted January 25, 2021 Share #101 Posted January 25, 2021 That house is yuge! You're gonna have to buy a lotta furniture to fill it up looking gud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #102 Posted January 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, Scrapr said: That house is yuge! You're gonna have to buy a lotta furniture to fill it up looking gud Shush, you. Modest home for modest people. It's 60 sq ft bigger than my current home. We did what we could afford. You know how the building market for custom homes is. Expensive. Best be prepared to bleed money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 26, 2021 Share #103 Posted January 26, 2021 Where is the escape room and emergency exit tunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #104 Posted January 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Shush, you. Modest home for modest people. It's 60 sq ft bigger than my current home. We did what we could afford. You know how the building market for custom homes is. Expensive. Best be prepared to bleed money. It's just the process. walls up....big. Drywall? Tiny. You guys did a good job with a clean layout & IIRC the roof is simple. That cuts way down on waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted January 26, 2021 Share #105 Posted January 26, 2021 The landscape in the pics remind me of Flagstaff, AZ. High desert, pine trees, mountains in the distance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #106 Posted January 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, Scrapr said: It's just the process. walls up....big. Drywall? Tiny. You guys did a good job with a clean layout & IIRC the roof is simple. That cuts way down on waste Our designer was tasked with rules of minimal cuts, minimal waste and a modest but nice build. We tried to cut 50 or so sq. feet but he said it woud mean that a sheet of lumber would be cut. Fine. Go the next length. The floor system looks cool. They sit on end like that. Our worker said that it makes them lighter and also prevent waste. The foreman guy is getting more comfortable with me. I said I was going to ride out today, but ended up driving. I had some errands and it is like 20F. I said "I drove today." He lasughed and said "I was going to say something, but I thought better of it." I think he knows my personality already. Nice man. Very thorough. He doesn't move super quickly, but he takes great care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #107 Posted January 26, 2021 50 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Where is the escape room and emergency exit tunnel? Escape is outside. No tunnels yet. Give us time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 26, 2021 Share #108 Posted January 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Very thorough. He doesn't move super quickly, but he takes great care. That is something you want in trade and craft people. Getting it done right the first time beats the hell out of getting it almost right after 3 rushed try's... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 26, 2021 Share #109 Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I said "I drove today." He lasughed and said "I was going to say something, but I thought better of it." Odd. I just had this random foolish thought that he might think you're intimidating and scary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #110 Posted January 28, 2021 Today's pic. Floor joists look to be in. No blue skies today. The house looks huge. @Scrapr 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 28, 2021 Share #111 Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 6:00 PM, Rattlecan said: Could be worse. That would make a great deer stand. You wouldn’t have to climb down when nature calls. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share #112 Posted February 3, 2021 Nothing happening today. The weather should clear up by tomorrow. I don't even think the goats are out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #113 Posted February 13, 2021 We planted 5 trees today. Wanut, Hazelnut, River birch, and two incense cedar trees. Pics of those to come soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Square Wheels Posted February 13, 2021 Share #117 Posted February 13, 2021 I think you already showed us floor pics, are you holding out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #118 Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: I think you already showed us floor pics, are you holding out? The floor joists, yes. Now it is sheeted, had plumbing, a passed inspection and the last pic they are working on the walls. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 13, 2021 Share #119 Posted February 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: and the last pic they are working on the walls. Working? 3 guys looking at a base plate. Thanks for the pics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #120 Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Working? 3 guys looking at a base plate. Thanks for the pics. They were working out some confusion on the plans. Had to call in this other guy to do some splaining. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #121 Posted February 13, 2021 and just to update everyone, I have bought the Mini Monsoon fan after many weeks of thought and planning. $1300 upgrade in better wood for the cabinets and I can have a custom made vent hood. This will allow a bigger fan box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 13, 2021 Share #122 Posted February 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I can have a custom made vent hood. I'm glad to see this. Also I note the presence of electric wires near your property. That should help with your photographs. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #123 Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, donkpow said: I'm glad to see this. Also I note the presence of electric wires near your property. That should help with your photographs. Purdy. Wires all over the damn place. We're coming in overhead too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #124 Posted February 13, 2021 I need some lilac to cover up the ugly home across the street. Looks very trashy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 13, 2021 Share #125 Posted February 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: and just to update everyone, I have bought the Mini Monsoon fan after many weeks of thought and planning. $1300 upgrade in better wood for the cabinets and I can have a custom made vent hood. This will allow a bigger fan box. Yay! I cannot wait to come and visit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 13, 2021 Share #126 Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I need some lilac to cover up the ugly home across the street. Looks very trashy. I don’t know what stuff grows good in your climate but lilac take years to grow very big. You might want to ask at the nursery what they recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #127 Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I don’t know what stuff grows good in your climate but lilac take years to grow very big. You might want to ask at the nursery what they recommend. Lilac grows great here. We will buy a bigger start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 13, 2021 Share #128 Posted February 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I need some lilac to cover up the ugly home across the street. Looks very trashy. And so it begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #129 Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, donkpow said: And so it begins. Hey I thought you guys would have already noticed it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 13, 2021 Share #130 Posted February 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Hey I thought you guys would have already noticed it. Yeah, forumites are very good at finding minute details in pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 13, 2021 Share #131 Posted February 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Yeah, forumites are very good at finding minute details in pics! Not in my backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #132 Posted February 13, 2021 Hazelnut tree 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #133 Posted February 13, 2021 Walnut near the rain spout we planted it right below 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #134 Posted February 13, 2021 River birch 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #135 Posted February 13, 2021 Rock wall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 15, 2021 Share #136 Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 6:24 PM, Dirtyhip said: Walnut near the rain spout we planted it right below So this will grow actual edible walnuts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #137 Posted February 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Randomguy said: So this will grow actual edible walnuts? Yes, and hopefully the Hazelut tree will give us nuts too. That is the goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted February 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #138 Posted February 17, 2021 Walls 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted February 17, 2021 Share #139 Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 6:26 PM, Dirtyhip said: River birch Oh for goodness sake! That's a telephone pole, not a birch tree! It's even got wires on it, and stuff! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #140 Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: Oh for goodness sake! That's a telephone pole, not a birch tree! It's even got wires on it, and stuff! People need power. People around here like power. It's a nice birch. It was huge to try and plant. My husband said it was like the biggest tree he thinks we could plant by ourselves, like without a crane or somesuch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #141 Posted February 17, 2021 Another angle. This is the view side of the home. My two neighbors are so nice. Each of them snapped pics for me today. I didn't even need to ask them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #142 Posted February 17, 2021 Our living room is full of boxes. We have sinks, faucets, door hardware and more 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parr8hed Posted February 17, 2021 Share #144 Posted February 17, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 7:55 PM, Dirtyhip said: The foreman guy is getting more comfortable with me. I said I was going to ride out today, but ended up driving. I had some errands and it is like 20F. I said "I drove today." He lasughed and said "I was going to say something, but I thought better of it." I think he knows my personality already. Nice man. Very thorough. He doesn't move super quickly, but he takes great care. Good qualities to have. You don't always do things fast by moving faster. You do things fast by being efficient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 17, 2021 Share #145 Posted February 17, 2021 On 12/25/2020 at 12:44 PM, Airehead said: I like having a well over city water. It depends where you live. Our County's water is well water. It is hard and many people have whole-house water filters. The same for people with their own wells. Those who previously had Baltimore City water miss it greatly. Additionally, Baltimore was the first city in the USA to add fluoride to its water and those of us raised on it, even in our 60's and 70's, mostly have our own teeth compared to our dentured parents. After WW2, the county water only ran in Annapolis so the county suburbs close to Baltimore City hooked into the city water lines and still do. Baltimore City water is wonderful! It comes from big reservoir-lakes fed by streams out of the Appalachians. It is so soft that difficult aquarium killifish can be triggered to lay eggs in it alone: the usual formula is 50% tap water and 50% distilled water, then slowly raise the water temp from 68°F to 75 to simulate Spring rains in their swampy native habitats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted February 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #146 Posted February 25, 2021 More walls and a garage frame. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ralphie ★ Posted February 25, 2021 Share #148 Posted February 25, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 6:29 PM, Airehead said: Starting to take shape now. Yup, once Bernie got there to supervise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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