Home and shop build thread

Been busy. The inside is almost primed for paint. All I lack is a few ceilings. One AC unit is set and running, the other one was back ordered or something. Flooring has been delivered. I'll start that next week.
I set up a work shop in the basement.

I've been doing some trim today. Making the window trim my wife wanted. Each window has nine pieces. I did this one last night, and the rest today. I still have two more to do, but I need some more (longer) material.



I'm taking the next two weeks off work to grind out a bunch of stuff on the house. I have a lot to do, and should be very busy.

 

Haven't been here in a while, progress is great as usual.

 

Insane how much your doing yourself. Jealous of your skill and what looks to soon be a beautiful house.

 

Painters will finish the outside in another day or two. I will be painting the interior (already primed and ready for colors). I started the hardwoods this afternoon. 3.25" red oak goes down quick, and looks really good. I will probably jump back and forth with this and trim for the next several days. My back and legs can only handle so much at one time (not as good as I used to be).

 

looking good

 

Awesome!! Just read this whole thread, upset Its not finished but now it will give me something else to read lol good looking house!

 

Put down the Cypress on the screen porch today. Trying to figure out my options for finishes. Never worked with Cypress before. Love the way it smells.

 

Loving the house

 

Stayed here until midnight last night to work on this. Finished it this morning. I still have two hallways and two rooms to do.

 

Looking good. When your done you should do a full walk through videos

 

I had enough leftover walnut to make another inlay on the landing in the staircase.

 

There is so much color in this flooring. Can't wait to see what it looks like with some finish on it. Going with a waterbase, not sure which one though. This stuff is really going to pop!

 

Looks amazing. Wish I had the ability to do stuff like that.

 

Ahhhhh....now I remember. I hate doing grout.


One, almost done, 3 more floors and a shower left to go.....

 

I am worn TF out. Tile, grout, baseboard, paint, stain, crown, porch posts.....on and on.......


The light on the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Cabinets/vanities should be here within the week (if I get the flooring done). "We" are "almost" done ( I have a lot to do yet).

Driving, crazy, mad, controlled, too much, not enough........

I do have porch posts: (product of this weekend)

 

Fancy crown returns
Coffered ceiling with crown
Staircase trimmed and stairs cut to fit
Main post trimmed out
Handrails installed on the back deck

Front porch ceiling installed (finally).

As with most of the other work, I have been finishing and trimming everything myself. I've ran all the crown, base and the coffered ceiling as well. Porch ceiling, posts, handrails solo mio. Everything is coming together finally. Cabinet guys are coming tomorrow (one of the few things I didn't do). Still some big things left on my list. I'm enjoying this, even though it is killing me slowly.

 

Looking great. Are you going to be in before the winter?

 

Working on it. The way it's going I'm not so sure. I really wanted to be in before thanksgiving. I need a few long weekends. Unfortunately, my work schedule is about to screw that up.

 

I wish I had some more money to spend on the little details like these!!

 

This is an impressive build. Is this what you do for a living or where did you learn to do all the different skills?