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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 09:45 PM
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At least the anticipation will be fun...holiday cheer and all.
Thanks for sharing this project with us.
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 11:34 AM
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That rear elevation view looks awesome.
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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Coming along nicely.
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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When will my bedroom be ready? I’ve got ol my furniture ready to be shipped over...
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 02:12 PM
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When will my bedroom be ready? I’ve got ol my furniture ready to be shipped over...
Did you want to be in the dosing tank or the holding tank?
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 02:26 PM
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he specifically asked for the bukake room...
invite your friends over and such, he's not afraid.
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Front stone. A little of the drip cap still needs doing by the window that is being replaced.



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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 10:42 AM
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Couldn’t go inside today ... drywall sanding going on.

Driveway and walks are done.
Drywall priming tomorrow.
Garage doors and openers this week to button it up.



Landscapers working on the hardscape in the back.

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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 04:17 PM
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Damn, I'm excited for you.
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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outdoor fireplace is fucking awesome
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 09:50 AM
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That fireplace is amazing! I didn;t realize how much lake-view you had until these pics, that's incredible. Hopefully there is a good bird population there.

Also, your back lawn in that last pic looks better than mine right now...
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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House is epic man!
Got any man-cave plans for the downstairs?
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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Stogie— lots of birds in the lake and woods during the summer. Cranes, herons, ducks, hawks, falcons, eagles, owls, and turkey vultures are the large ones.

Gatr— my basement woodworking shop will be almost twice the size of my current space.
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 11:01 AM
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But what about

Originally Posted by svtmike
Stogie— lots of birds in the lake and woods during the summer. Cranes, herons, ducks, hawks, falcons, eagles, owls, and turkey vultures are the large ones.

Gatr— my basement woodworking shop will be almost twice the size of my current space.
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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Awesome.
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 11:32 AM
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But what about
Should be standard temperate climate stuff. Not much large or particularly venomous around here.

There are snapping turtles in the large pond that venture out. One of my future neighbors has a dog that lost part of his nose to one.

I am expecting my back yard fence to by and large keep them out.
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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the turtles, or the spiders?
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
the turtles, or the spiders?
My neighbor’s half-nosed dogs.
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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Drywall complete, first coat of paint, backyard hardscape done, garage doors done, broken window replaced.. Electricians were inside today wiring.



Driveway and garage doors. Doors are gray, will be painted black.

Hardscape from the walk out patio under the screened in porch.

Family room fireplace. There will be built-in bookcases on either side. Screen porch is to the left of the fireplace.

Family room, front door, dining area and windows.

Dining area.

Kitchen looking to the front.

Master shower. We are going with an open shower.. no glass to clean.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 08:41 AM
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Dude, I won't pretend to not be envious a little bit although I don't believe in envying. That is one hot ass house.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
the turtles, or the spiders?
And RS.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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So uh, Mikey, your house going to be done by ugh, June 25th?
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 08:47 PM
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So uh, Mikey, your house going to be done by ugh, June 25th?
Every June 24th I send my toilets out to be cleaned, which renders my house uninhabitable.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:48 AM
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That fire place is amazing. With the great view you have to the back right I would live outside as much as I could. The stone looks great. What color will the hosue above the stone be?
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 11:32 AM
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That fire place is amazing. With the great view you have to the back right I would live outside as much as I could. The stone looks great. What color will the hosue above the stone be?
We went with Aged Iron Pewter Hardie Board.

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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 12:23 PM
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Siding should be going on soon; I got an email from Hardie that my builder submitted my 100% Hardie warranty application.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 01:29 PM
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Looking good & coming along nicely.
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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Hardwood floors in progress, bathroom tile was being delivered when we stopped by on Saturday. Siding and porch ceilings also in progress.


Beadboard ceiling in back porch going in.

Hardie siding and trim installation started.

Front porch beadboard in.
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 06:46 AM
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Wow the grey with white trim and black windows looks really good. I have the same colors on my house minus the black windows. That really looks so much better than beige windows.

With the wood porch roof be painted or stained?
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 07:46 AM
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Wow the grey with white trim and black windows looks really good. I have the same colors on my house minus the black windows. That really looks so much better than beige windows.

With the wood porch roof be painted or stained?
The porch roofs will be painted. I love the look of stained wood but it is such a pain on the exterior.

Since this is intended to be our golden years house, we are all about easy maintenance.
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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The porch roofs will be painted. I love the look of stained wood but it is such a pain on the exterior.

Since this is intended to be our golden years house, we are all about easy maintenance.
I'm not in my golden years and I still get the desire for wanting things that are easy to maintain already.
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 02:47 PM
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That backyard fire area is sweet!
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so nice!!
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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Siding and flooring subs were both working today.



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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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Hardie looks great! We went with Hardie as well, similar colour but a bit darker. We replaced old aluminum and we used to hear the wind go through it. Now all is quiet! I will warn you that it scuffs easily since it's just a painted surface. But they should provide you with some touch-up paint.
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 01:07 PM
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Stone/Hardie combo looks sharp with those black windows
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Old Dec 2, 2018 | 07:35 AM
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Floors are done. Tiling continues. Snow and rain have gotten in the way of exterior progress.



Mud room off the garage. Dog wash on the left. There will be a utility sink and the washer/dryer along the wall.

Reclaimed barn wood for the mantle.

Tub/shower tile in progress in the Jack & Jill bathroom.
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Old Dec 2, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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Loving the tile work!

I have always wondered with the larger shower tiles (the lighter ones on the fixture wall in the last pic), does the bottom row mortar have to dry before the next row is installed (and so on) so it can support the weight of the tile above it or is it all placed at once and the little spacers take the weight while the mortar dries?

Is there plumbing in the dog wash station or will you run a hose/shower handle from the utility sink?
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Old Dec 2, 2018 | 09:49 AM
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Loving the tile work!

I have always wondered with the larger shower tiles (the lighter ones on the fixture wall in the last pic), does the bottom row mortar have to dry before the next row is installed (and so on) so it can support the weight of the tile above it or is it all placed at once and the little spacers take the weight while the mortar dries?

Is there plumbing in the dog wash station or will you run a hose/shower handle from the utility sink?
I think the spacers take the weight while the adhesive dries.

The dog wash has a hand shower on the other side of the little knee wall.
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Old Dec 2, 2018 | 10:01 AM
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Cool, thanks!

That dog wash station will be super convenient.
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