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[tdenny]

Re: House, Chimney Construction

Robs,

Be patient it will happen. I know the pain you feel. When we were building our house the framers disappeared for a month and a half. You might say, "Why didn't they just hire some more". Around here (Seattle) the construction industry is still booming and framers are impossible to find. We kept showing up every night to see the progress only to look and shake our heads.

At any rate the whole schedule ended up about two months late because of that. It was a tough wait but from the looks of your new home it should be well worth the wait. Good luck..

 

[MDNY]

Re: House, Chimney Construction

RobS,

I talked to the excavators last night. He sd that he stopped out and saw the mess and called the builder. He told him he planned to back fill this weekend and he needed the exterior water proofing done and the masons stuff out of the way.

Well tonight I went out and they did clean up the mess and the walls have been prepped for the back fill. The excavators are going to make sure the drain tile is all set all the way around. They are installing some extra stone on 2 areas that they feel need extra draining. I agreed.

So here we are all ready for back filling and the start to framing. Will post more on Sunday.

 

[MDNY]

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Well they started to backfill the foundation. The stone base of the garage floor is done and of course I had to test out (my wifes) car to see how it looks.

 

[RobS]

Re: House, Chimney Construction

Hey, things are coming right along for you! I did the same thing with my tractor shortly after our garage was backfilled, just had to make sure it fit /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

I've been without TBN for several days while we moved out of our old house and into a rental. Still no phone there, but hopefully tonight. Roofers finished yesterday and we're supposed to get insulation tomorrow. I'd take some pictures but I'm not completely sure where the camera is in the sea of boxes /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Lots more to catch up on, keep the updates coming /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MDNY]

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RobS,

Well the backfill was completed today. And I almost ran into one of the masons trucks litteraly as he was coming into the driveway. The builder told them to collect the stuff and trucks (they only left two stake racks behind) and get them out or they will be towed. Once he starts he is moving his fork lift out there and it will server as a gate. It will block the whole drive and with the trees lining my driveway and the lift locks up no one will get in unless they go into the woods.

Anyway here is the finished product I will post a few pics. Here is the far edge of the front lawn facing the house (to be).

 

[MDNY]

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Here is the collection of worker bees that the excavators have been using. What is missing is their other ten wheel dump truck the (forget what you call it) front loader/excavator tractor? and another dozer.

 

[MDNY]

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A good shot of my driveway and turn around area.

 

[MDNY]

Re: House, Chimney Construction

They start the framing tomorrow, and I guess they will be pouring the basement too. Not bad. So by the weekend I should have some really moving pics.

I called the local sub who is doing my premise wiring (voice, video, data and speakers) and he was a bit surprised by my call. I guess he figured either I wasn't doing it or he priced himself out. Actually I felt his pricing was good and I have seen his quality of work at a friends new home so I am sold.

I will be doing the voice/video/data/ speaker wire in all the necessary rooms, but will only be doing the surrond sound in the great room and master bedroom. The other rooms can wait (money) and in the next 18-24 months I will look to finish or longer depending on $$$.

Rob and others building lets have a great summer.

 

[RobS]

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MDNY, your driveway makes me jealous! Things look to be coming right along.

We're still adjusting to the rental house. Being a creature of habit, it's tough developing new habits and routines. We spent a lot of time prepping the kids for the move so they could ease into it, but forgot about ourselves. Lots of little things I could do to get this house set up the way we want it, but I'm forcing myself not to since it's short term.

Drove by the new house last night but it was raining so didn't get out. It appears they dropped a pump down in the well and laid the water line and electrical back to the house. I was talking to the roofer saturday morning and he said it was his cousin who drilled the well. Between the two of them they covered over 200 vertical feet /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MDNY]

Re: House, Chimney Construction

RobS,

Well they poured the basement floor on Wednesday as planned (surprised me) and they have begun to framing to cap the first floor. Things are looking good. Nice weather planned for most of the next week.