This day in 1997, of my house build

[buckeyefarmer]

I'm sure you still do excellent work at your job. But I totally understand the "don't give a crap" stage. I struggled with that daily the last year I worked.

I’m getting short timers disease, although I don’t see retirement yet.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

19970912 Friday
Took off 2 hrs early.
Stove and dishwasher delivered.
Work on cabinets and counter top.
Picked up boiler and expansion tank from supply house.

Sleep at house for 1st time. Put mattress in MBR.

 

[ovrszd]

I’m getting short timers disease, although I don’t see retirement yet.

Now that part you have to get a mental grip on.

Retirement takes forever to come and goes overnight.

 

[ovrszd]

19970912 Friday
Took off 2 hrs early.
Stove and dishwasher delivered.
Work on cabinets and counter top.
Picked up boiler and expansion tank from supply house.

Sleep at house for 1st time. Put mattress in MBR.

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I'd have been the same way. By Gosh, we're sleeping in here!!!!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

That picture a little ahead, but still no window trim on that window.
On original plans the MBR and Master bath was to be finished later after I moved in. I’m glad I decided to go ahead and finish it.
I ended up adding the deck later, although it was on my plans (never got covered per plans).
I also didn’t build chimney due to cost.

Here’s old boiler still taking up space in the basement.

 

[ovrszd]

I don't think there's anything more complicated than moving into an unfinished house. Did it in 1979. Was very stressful.

 

[mostly_gas]

Richard that depends on what you are moving from. We built (general contractor) our house in '85. Had been renting and could not get an extension for a month. Ended up at wife's sister house for a month. Once we were there got more done because of no commute to the worksite, and actually had a better clue as to where things were. Only kitchen and bathrooms had flooring, no paint, no trim, no garage door(just plywood), no drapes on windows, etc

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The plan was to have 2 bedrooms and bath finished, just not master then finish that after I moved in. It really wasn’t going to save me much money so I’m glad I went ahead and did it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

19970913 Saturday

Delivered fridge
Hutch helped
In-laws came to help
Installed kitchen sink and disposal and dishwasher.
Installed sink light and foyer light
Installed disposal circuit that was forgotten.
Hutch installed toilet in master bath.

 

[ovrszd]

Hutch had help!!!