here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BLUEBONNET2]

jinman,

good morning,
my exterior walls are going to be split 8" x 2"spruce with tyvek, osb, 2x4 studs (16" centers), insulation, sheetrock on the inside(r21).....however there will be a 32"wainscot in the great room(24'x28') with spruce vaulted ceiling.(r30) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif....
all the inside trim will be spruce with natural oak stain that will show all the grain in the wood /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif the fire place will be 6' tall x 6'wide with natural river rock..............
will keep you posted

good luck,
bluebonnet2

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning.

more, fireplace framed /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

more /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
front with ceder in place /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

some of the split spruce logs in place /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good afternoon,
these guys are really moving along...12 carpenters and framers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.....5 electricans today /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.....almost all the copper wiring pulled and the boxes set.....HVAC tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif front porch with most of the cedar in place

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
split spruce logs and trim, double paned storm windows.......

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another.........
front door

bluebonnet2

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning,
all the log siding in place... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif hand rails.... thur--------plumber, ac, fire place insert /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif......cabinet maker........friday--- roofer

boy is this fun /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jinman]

Hey Gary, if those are Thermatru doors, don't let your contractor talk you into using just any stain on them. Thermatru has a fiberglass stain package for about $35 per door that is guaranteed for 5 years.

I'm talking from experience here. My fiberglass Thermatru doors are shedding their stain so fast they may not look stained at all in another couple of months. Thats only 1-1/2 years in the sun. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I'm going to strip and restain them because I don't want to bother with the guy who did it the first time. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning,
the doors are going to be painted (forest green to match the carpet) not stained, only the wood work (natural oak) the brand name is sekins stains and sealers, i've seen their ads in log home living, the builder says it should last more than 2-3 yrs with the porches i added, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif logs require a bit more maintainence, maybe every 5-6 years........thanks for the heads up, that what friends are for /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

today the roofers, yesterday----tub, shower, fire place insert, butane lines, capped all the water lines and check for leaks, all ok /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
bluebonnet2