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1. 
   Piffin | Mar 01, 2004 06:41am | #1

   How can that be? I haven't finished drawing the plans yet???

   ;)

   Feels good doesn't it? Snow keeping you inside tonight?

    

    

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   Luka | Mar 01, 2004 07:26am | #2

   That's quite a ways from the first pics you showed us when it was still just dirt.

   Way to go !

   If I survive, I have survived.

   But if I have enriched someone else's life, I have succeeded.

   quittintime

3. 
   JDRHI | Mar 01, 2004 07:28am | #3

   Lookin` good brotha! You doing it all by yer lonesome?

   20 yrs. in the biz and I`ve still yet to work with trusses....your choice or the archy spec em?

   Keep up the great work!

   J. D. Reynolds

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   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

4. 
   xMikeSmith | Mar 01, 2004 07:37am | #4

   big, huh ?..... what are the square openings on the lower level ?

   i like your attention to detail... very neat..

    and what is the siding going to be ?

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   hasbeen | Mar 01, 2004 08:57am | #5

   Thanks for the positive feedback!  For me it's easy enough to make the framing look pretty good - that's what I have the most experience at.

   24 x 32 on each level / two stories over a basement.  Enclosed and finished, but not heated porches on east and west. 

   Dark brown dyed concrete floor in the basement with four large windows facing south. 

   Siding will be Hardi Cedarmill 6 1/4".

   Roof will be Metal Sales "Pro Panel II" in patina green.

   Sheetrock in few weeks - good thing I have two strong sons or I'd be hurtin for certain.Something is what it does.

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   JDRHI | Mar 01, 2004 04:36pm | #6

   How old are the boys? My oldest is just shy of four, so he`s been of minimal assistance during framing....`bout to start rockin`....gonna put him to the test, LOL.

   Besides, if he doesn`t do the best of work, my brother (the taper) will make it all look great.

   My daughters are dieing to paint...I`m pretty certain that by the time I`m ready for it, I`ll be more than happy to hand em each a roller.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

6. 
   BossHog | Mar 01, 2004 04:41pm | #7

   "It's us simple and lazy types that just buy trusses."

   Hey now - Them's fightin' words......

   I'm not just a gardener, I'm a Plant Manager.

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   CaroleG4 | Mar 01, 2004 04:48pm | #8

   I know nothing about building, but looks good!!

   Keep those sons working........

8. 
   Sphere | Mar 01, 2004 05:51pm | #9

   Man, I LOVE seeing NEW work...so clean and nice. I wanna come help ya just to get away from 150 yrs. of dirt. Looks really sweet....good luck with the rest..

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9. 
   Ruby | Mar 01, 2004 06:27pm | #10

   You and your boys are getting so much done!

   Neat framing job.  You won't have to foam spray many holes and cracks there.;-)

   That is a great house, one to be proud of.:-)

10. 
    Brudoggie | Mar 01, 2004 06:56pm | #11

    Hasbeen,

     Looks good. I like to see the blocking next to the headers, for mounting window coverings. It's surprising how often I'm asked ,why I put those in. I also run blocking, at handrail height in the stairwell walls. Then you can layout your handrail brackets,wherever you please. Keep up the good work!

     Brudoggie

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   hasbeen | Mar 01, 2004 07:03pm | #12

   Handrail blocking is already in, along with blocking behind where door knobs will swing against walls, blocking for bathroom grab rails, even let in 3/4 ply scraps for towel bars.   IMERC encouraged me with a list of things to do for the blocking maniac.

   ALL:  Thanks for your kind words and words of encouragement.  It's appreciated!Something is what it does.

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   IMERC | Mar 01, 2004 08:26pm | #14

   Glad to see all of that fine work I saw coming to light. Everything with a purpose and a place.

   Did you capture the the post I did on blocking some time back... 

   Here fishy fishy....

2. 
   JDRHI | Mar 01, 2004 08:04pm | #13

   I`m the same way with blocking....anything I think I might possibly install, I prep for in advance with blocking. My building inspector asks me what I`ve got against toggles? LOLJ. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

11. 
    IMERC | Mar 01, 2004 08:42pm | #15

    The search function burped a few time but I found the whole thread.

    Probably use my successful searches allocation up till 2006..

    http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=32934.1

     

    Here fishy fishy....

1. 
   DanT | Mar 01, 2004 09:42pm | #16

   Sure appreciate a do it yourself project.  Looks great.  DanT

12. 
    DougU | Mar 02, 2004 06:00am | #17

    Hey, your going to have that sheet rock hung when I drift in there the middle of the month aren't you?

    Otherwise everything looks good, nice clean site and cheap help, what more can you ask for!

    Doug

13. 
    Piffin | Mar 03, 2004 05:38am | #18

    Let me help. I've got a few used ones I took out of wall cabinets

     

     

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14. 
    junkhound | Mar 03, 2004 06:02am | #19

    about gave up posting, comcast really hosed up tonight (Renton), fat chance they will put a $1 discount on the bill without waiting on the phone for 1/2 hour to complain

     didn't realize you were just down the road till a few weeks ago.

    How long did it take you for your permits to get thru King Co. ??

     Congrats on the basement, one of the houses up the street in new packemin subdivision (I'm just inside the urban growth boundary, bad for me, good forthe heirs<G>) had to put the footing 7 ft deep due to soil instability - those turkey backfilled vs having a basement.  Asked the resident realtor there WHY: "basements dont sell here"