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lsocoee · 09-05-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kristopherl

I am starting to think I should just make this an addition to my garage

absolutely. Tell your wife that I said it was OK.

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 08:20 AM

Back Yard Home Improvement Update

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 08:22 AM

wow! that is a lot of great progress. That looks like a nice area to live.

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

wow! that is a lot of great progress. That looks like a nice area to live.

thank.. yeah.. the neighbors are cool average age is around 35-40yrs... makes for a good time

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kristopherl

thank.. yeah.. the neighbors are cool average age is around 35-40yrs... makes for a good time

is that a work shop on the bottom level?

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

is that a work shop on the bottom level?

I hope there will be room for it. I am going to put carrage house doors on that area and keep my ATV in there and some other things to get it out of my garage. I am hoping there will be some room left for a work shop. I'm going to run electric in there and put one of those water barrier systems under the deck to keep it dry

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kristopherl

I hope there will be room for it. I am going to put carrage house doors on that area and keep my ATV in there and some other things to get it out of my garage. I am hoping there will be some room left for a work shop. I'm going to run electric in there and put one of those water barrier systems under the deck to keep it dry

are you going to insulate it?

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

are you going to insulate it?

As much as I can. My Grill will be right above it and I am running a gas line to it from inside the house so I don't have to keep filling the tank. I may put a T on the line and put a shop heater in there like you see in auto shops just on smaller one. don't know yet

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kristopherl

As much as I can. My Grill will be right above it and I am running a gas line to it from inside the house so I don't have to keep filling the tank. I may put a T on the line and put a shop heater in there like you see in auto shops just on smaller one. don't know yet

what? you didn't put radiant floor heating in there???

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

what? you didn't put radiant floor heating in there???

LOL. well I do have a budget I've already blown

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kristopherl

LOL. well I do have a budget I've already blown

think of all the money you'd save in the long run by having radiant floor heating. I've never been to a house that had that, but I imagine it is very, very comfortable.

Homer J · 12-03-2008, 10:07 AM

Nice work man, you are def making some progress.

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 10:23 AM

all you jerks are making me look bad.

Oh yeah, well I decorated my christmas tree last night and I watered it!

I'm going to try to finish running some power outlets under the house. Hopefully my Christmas lights will not require the usual 300 feet of extension cords...

WNYTACOMA · 12-03-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Clelsdah

Just finished removing all lath and plaster in 2 bedrooms, over 900sq ft worth of blown in paper cellulose insulation from attic to expose/remove knob and tube wiring. 3 days down, 9 to go to rewire, replace 6 windows, hang 30 12' sheets of sheetrock, tape, texture, and paint. All this because the wife wanted to repaint the bedrooms. After this "vacation" I'll be looking forward to going back to work to rest.

Smart to remove the K and T before adding the cellulose. I see more attic fires as a result of that NOT being done before the blow-in.

Delrivpilot · 12-03-2008, 10:34 AM

Hot tub and deck done just in time for chili north east winter!!!

Delrivpilot · 12-03-2008, 10:40 AM

Oh, and the gazebo was donated to the township two months ago. Previous owner would have a shit fit if she knew!!

fasn8dave · 12-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Wow! Big projects in here!!!!

I just fnished installing hardwood floors. My knees are killing me.... not to mention my back....

lsocoee · 12-03-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fasn8dave

Wow! Big projects in here!!!!

I just fnished installing hardwood floors. My knees are killing me.... not to mention my back....

nice. Was that prefinished? What kind of wood is that?

kristopherl · 12-03-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer J

Nice work man, you are def making some progress.

Getting there.... I will be happier when I can enjoy a nice cold beer on it next year.

fasn8dave · 12-03-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

nice. Was that prefinished? What kind of wood is that?

Yeah, that's prefinished Columbia hardwood flooring. I guess the actual hardwood on top is just under 1/8" thick and it's 5 ply with another layer of hardwood on bottom to retain its shape and minimize on expansion / contraction.

Bought it from a guy on craigslist for around 63 cents sq. ft. - I haggled him down and what he thought was 700 sq. ft. turned out to be more like 850, LOL

Thanks for the kind words... man there's some serious projects going on around here!!! Retaining walls, decks, tubs, holy crap!

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