Shady Rest Progress

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Wow, that's some treehouse. I've promised a tree fort to my sons, but I'm thinking scrap wood! Very nice /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
 
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The builder was able to put up the barn while it was to wet to dig /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
He liked doing it up front also so he could store some of the materials & tools in there for his convenience. Maybe soon, I will be able to keep my things in there too /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif.
The road did come out better than I thought that we'd be able to do. After it was ALL built up with shale, it rained alot so it was able to settle & pack in quite a bit which was good. When it first rained, it was very "mushy & spongy" & I was concerned that it was not going to drain well, but once it got soaked & dried a couple of times, it is pretty firm. The rain & truck traffic have identified a low spot that I'm going to fix. I made a "dip or swail" with the box blade last night to help the water drain from this spot on down the grade. Monday I'm having a load of #2 stone brought in to help build up firm up this area. The concrete trucks for the poured walls will then come in over it to hopefully help pack that in.
 
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Looks like you have a great start on a nice family homestead.
According to the dates you posted, it sounds like your making quick progress. Good Luck and keep the pics coming.
 
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The forms were up yesterday. The walls should be poured today. I was getting dark so the pic isn't the best. This pic is the fron porch area...
 

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   / Shady Rest Progress #15  
Looking good Shade, do the forms have brick texture in them?

We've started the second floor framing (joists anyway) on ours. It was too dark by the time I got out there last night to get a photo. Maybe tonight /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
 
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Yes the forms have brich textrue on the inside & outside. Hopefully they will be pretty smooth without little holes caused from airpockets...
That 2nd floor being "born" would be a significant step to see... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
 
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<font color=blue>That 2nd floor being "born" would be a significant step to see</font color=blue>

It's already pretty amazing. I climbed up on top of the second floor joists last night and the view was incredible. Of course, everything is so flat around us I joked to my wife that I could see Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis from up there /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
 
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RobS,

Can't wait to see your photo's. Still waiting for the appraiser to come back and it is getting harder to wait. But without the money I can't do much other than stare at my picture.
 
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Here's a shot after the "pour"...
 

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