tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73568786751861805422024-02-07T19:00:27.630-08:00Toledo, Oregon - Adair 1560Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-59871517990635103612011-03-22T09:03:00.000-07:002011-03-22T09:03:35.326-07:00MORE Deck...I now know two things:<br />
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1. I never want to build decks for a living<br />
2. There's no way I could afford to have someone build this thing<br />
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Decking continued! Almost done. (granted, I would have been done weeks ago, but I sort of stopped working on it in order to get moved in)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">DIY Stainless Cable Railing with Cedar top and bottom caps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5518053090_3c21554a62_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5518053090_3c21554a62_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Front deck complete!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5517460393_93a3126b9f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5517460393_93a3126b9f_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cables going up on the back deck</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5526571242_749270349d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5526571242_749270349d_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-13665492341907356502011-02-14T08:09:00.000-08:002011-02-14T08:09:59.894-08:00Deck ContinuedWhy, oh why did I make the deck so complicated? I envisioned a decorative border around the outside in a different color, and 45 degree angles running away from the house.... What I didnt plan on was the 44.3 degree angles that you end up with when the deck is not PERFECTLY square. What a giant pain.<br />
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I'm going on my 4th or 5th weekend working on the back deck, with a couple ringers thrown in the mix to help me get the job done. It's been painful, it's drawn blood... but it's almost done.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Border going up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5444942045_a18a021bc8_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5444942045_a18a021bc8_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Main deck done, with custom "V" shape. What a PITA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/5444931181_306b2bc6fd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/5444931181_306b2bc6fd_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last section down, just need to rip the last board</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/5444931633_58d281afee_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/5444931633_58d281afee_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whole thing</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5444931341_d31b5763a1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5444931341_d31b5763a1_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my plan for the railing (thanks http://www.stainlesscablesolutions.com/)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stainlesscablesolutions.com/im-1/home_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://www.stainlesscablesolutions.com/im-1/home_01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-86262392616790919832011-02-03T21:07:00.000-08:002011-02-03T21:12:47.701-08:00No Gain Without Pain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZZbxM58zFnw9NjWlaOfBf9eNPT1mH4S-ZvYVc5Hgp56HymXHQazvK-3didviAyRHqxNRoTG5dtlNjny4SOKoYl6uJPOqTrZLi3OBR3U0eDVQpM2TDOWAEbFng-zFfTjS74G1Zmv7ZLc/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZZbxM58zFnw9NjWlaOfBf9eNPT1mH4S-ZvYVc5Hgp56HymXHQazvK-3didviAyRHqxNRoTG5dtlNjny4SOKoYl6uJPOqTrZLi3OBR3U0eDVQpM2TDOWAEbFng-zFfTjS74G1Zmv7ZLc/s320/IMG_1031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569697093551559554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq5z5JjvkY0TYTJbkiBrz-llRE01aA5cMp5BLHO9aqFZhF9OR3qK_mor0vkqXgRk8rbRuVM7Lm6mMni73PsrXBwd_kTXGstAbV0kcHkavnK2GFRGD-tpAN1I1KOI6mpplx7bNe9IXX_s/s1600/IMG_1024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq5z5JjvkY0TYTJbkiBrz-llRE01aA5cMp5BLHO9aqFZhF9OR3qK_mor0vkqXgRk8rbRuVM7Lm6mMni73PsrXBwd_kTXGstAbV0kcHkavnK2GFRGD-tpAN1I1KOI6mpplx7bNe9IXX_s/s320/IMG_1024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569697091734922274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN09Pvoew945A_PZJbbrfwnZ-ShWpbIrCS0JquD3theFK03SKf2U97GzAYq0_829Sme8uYlJ4m_-AJyiEqvKLuUCRy_j8hnqpwaG0UmLS7Uhw7DL2IiFLFZqcTstP_NZ3p-9ECT61LHB4/s1600/IMG_1023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN09Pvoew945A_PZJbbrfwnZ-ShWpbIrCS0JquD3theFK03SKf2U97GzAYq0_829Sme8uYlJ4m_-AJyiEqvKLuUCRy_j8hnqpwaG0UmLS7Uhw7DL2IiFLFZqcTstP_NZ3p-9ECT61LHB4/s320/IMG_1023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569697081935385298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFjr0W_9yCWXclDlPDkn5lAOPUG6y2jLPRC4bPCNGDw32tC2QWUpeATfmSfOX3wH1sOR93khrp4N-7O5ZfeyT77S9NiTOTjfBbVaISbqW8FQ6E0AQra1KvE4Zt7BwHzmY7_BU8ZNxxsU/s1600/IMG_1021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFjr0W_9yCWXclDlPDkn5lAOPUG6y2jLPRC4bPCNGDw32tC2QWUpeATfmSfOX3wH1sOR93khrp4N-7O5ZfeyT77S9NiTOTjfBbVaISbqW8FQ6E0AQra1KvE4Zt7BwHzmY7_BU8ZNxxsU/s320/IMG_1021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569697075659414066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-ffiQB1Ainfi5Yz0Fw6ktEmSB2qADyYNeEVy46VbTWq9C0bPlUIiIn0im2LPTRjfcWpcJxEzZVqZqZ0bubj-1toCSdwiCYlVMP4Mbljak3IRKGOy0C5wd5udCPvyS2r6KLqOloJhKO4/s1600/IMG_1020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-ffiQB1Ainfi5Yz0Fw6ktEmSB2qADyYNeEVy46VbTWq9C0bPlUIiIn0im2LPTRjfcWpcJxEzZVqZqZ0bubj-1toCSdwiCYlVMP4Mbljak3IRKGOy0C5wd5udCPvyS2r6KLqOloJhKO4/s320/IMG_1020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569697074704939954" /></a><br /><br />Lots of blood, sweat and tears (even Tyler's) are being poured into the last stages of the house. We are so thankful for all the friends that have lent a hand, it is literally impossible to do it all alone! <br /><br />Weather certainly has played an interesting role. At times, it just holds back progress with both hands. Then out of the blue, the clouds part and there is warmth and sunshine...also mud, as Tyler can attest to!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-73353283358124004452011-01-24T10:34:00.000-08:002011-01-24T10:34:28.035-08:00Deck BuildingWell the house is done (at least from Adair's standpoint). I did the final walkthrough with Gary and was handed the keys! We still need to get the screens for the windows, and the drywall guys have a couple things they need to fix. I have so much work to do to get it move-in ready that just the thought of it is pretty overwhelming.<br />
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Remaining items:<br />
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<ul><li>Finish back-fill and final grade around house</li>
<li>Finish driveway around the house</li>
<li>Build a deck in the back so that the sliding glass door doesnt offer a 12' drop</li>
<li>Build a front porch to connect the 2 doors</li>
<li>Install pressurized sewer system</li>
<li>Install appliances</li>
<li>Paint exterior of the house (we can probably wait on this)</li>
</ul>Last weekend Erik and Joe came down from Portland and we battled the wind and rain to get the posts in the ground for my back deck. This weekend, Russ and I worked on the deck Saturday and I went back out solo on Sunday.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Ledger went up Saturday with Russell's help</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5385270740_271170b16c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5385270740_271170b16c_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Posts up, ready for measuring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5384669711_d39d414037_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5384669711_d39d414037_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Posts removed, cut and re-installed (solo.. that sucked)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5385271226_d9b5a6e260_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5385271226_d9b5a6e260_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beams going up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5384670223_32e6bfc21d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5384670223_32e6bfc21d_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beams finished, ready for joists</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5384670431_4f8c5bd925_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5384670431_4f8c5bd925_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-160008099801203762011-01-04T21:07:00.000-08:002011-01-04T21:07:26.889-08:00Finish Package... home stretch!<strike>We</strike> I have so much left to do it's sickening... but at least the house is still moving forward. The finish package was delivered today, and the finish carpenter was on-site all day installing cabinets. I couldn't really remember all the details we picked out until the all came together in our house today. I'm REALLY excited about the hickory cabinets, and out master bath vanity is MASSIVE.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The truck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5324826253_520ffbab98_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5324826253_520ffbab98_b.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cabinets and trim staged in the living room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5325435260_efe48463f5_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5325435260_efe48463f5_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5324827031_aee27c5064_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5324827031_aee27c5064_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
It must be official... here are the throwns!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5324826697_e760bdcd5c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5324826697_e760bdcd5c_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-25665347894415906212011-01-04T21:00:00.000-08:002011-01-04T21:00:16.346-08:00Paint, Paint and more PaintGary of Adair Homes has been working diligently to get Rhi, Tyler, Baby-to-be and I into our new home. With this, bring some tight deadlines.<br />
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Gary let us know that our drywall contractor would be done on the 19th and that our finish package would be delivered on January 4th. This seems like a long time in my mind. All I had to do was paint the interior of the house... how hard could it be? The answer: REALLY hard.<br />
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It wasn't so much the technical skill that was needed, but simply a MASSIVE volume of tape, plastic, paper and Coors Light. Adair said we didnt need to worry about the ceiling, so we just concentrated on the walls. Boy, was that a mistake.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yep, we're ready! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5324823419_97fc94a81b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5324823419_97fc94a81b_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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The drywall guys didn't end up finishing until around the 22nd or 23rd, and there was no way I was going to be working on christmas... so Russell and I started the project on Thursday the 28th. I picked up the first wave of supplies, along with 40 gallons of paint. 20 primer, and 20 color.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sherwin-Williams.... The good stuff </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5325429866_e4aef9d906_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5325429866_e4aef9d906_b.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />
The plan was to shoot 1 good thick coat of primer, and come back with 2 coats of color the next day. After pretty much a full day of masking the ceiling, we were ready to shoot the primer. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Primer done. Saturday color!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5325432810_9fca7ece4c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5325432810_9fca7ece4c_b.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />
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And now.... the REST of the story...<br />
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When Adair tells you that you don't have to paint the ceiling, what they really mean is "If you live in a world where NOTHING every goes wrong, and where EVERYTHING is clean at ALL times... then you don't have to paint the ceiling." I don't live in this world... I asked Josh "So, what happens if we get the ceiling dirty? Like my toddler throws a dirty tennis ball in the air for the dog". His response? "Wipe off the texture and call to have someone re-texture it".<br />
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LOL... good one.<br />
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I will be painting the ceiling. So now that I've masked the ceiling off and painted the walls... it's time to mask the walls off and paint the ceiling. Boy I wish I would have had this conversation a week ago. Russ was busy on Monday night, so I tackled the ceiling adventure solo.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Walls taped, ready for ceiling primer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5325433846_2c17ae844d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5325433846_2c17ae844d_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's 10pm in this picture... and I haven't started painting yet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5324825429_84113ac5c2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5324825429_84113ac5c2_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But now it's done, and I'm still alive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5324825775_1ff36c36a1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5324825775_1ff36c36a1_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-7146299680947741602010-12-06T16:34:00.000-08:002010-12-06T16:34:44.013-08:00Sheet rock!We've got walls!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Master Bedroom looking into Master Bath and Master Closet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5239776902_797e18e992_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5239776902_797e18e992_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living Room to the Kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5239773598_d0436ab088_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5239773598_d0436ab088_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-5437600307898407972010-11-30T17:33:00.000-08:002010-11-30T17:33:29.352-08:00We have a driveway!Not much has happened in the last month or so. We have been battling the torrential rains of the coastal winters and the house has had a tough time drying out. For all you potential Adair homeowners, I can tell you that this has been the most frustrating part. For the most part, Adair has done everything possible to insure the house drys out (don't get me started on the front doors) but mother nature was not cooperating.<br />
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Last weekend we got the thumbs up for insulation installation, and the insulators had a bit of a tough time with the road (or lack of).<br />
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I had to do something about the road for the drywall delivery and the finish package delivery.... so I hired Vern Wiles again to bring the road to the front doors. Vern did a GREAT job with our access road and even through in a free rental of a couple ramps!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking towards the top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/5222123694_923cc8f8cd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/5222123694_923cc8f8cd_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">From the front door, looking back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5221488671_5b2b11a4a4_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5221488671_5b2b11a4a4_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-68102127123241525312010-11-05T14:30:00.000-07:002010-11-05T14:30:14.078-07:00Low VoltageSo not much has happened in the last couple weeks. We've got quite a bit of rain over the last 20 days or so, and I'm just waiting for the house to fully dry-out. Josh informed me that his first moisture reading was fairly promising and that maybe a few more days is needed to fully dry-out the house. This is good news considering I don't even have power into the new meter yet (thus, no heaters). The county wanted $75 for a permit for me to run the feeder wire 30 feet into the meter base from the PUD hand-hold.. BS... So I called asking if the original contractor could run it for me.. I would rather pay the $75 to the electrician instead of the county in "fees".<br />
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Russ and I ran 21 CAT5e drops and 6 speaker wires last night. Tonight were going to run the rest of the speaker wires and do some clean-up in preparation for insulation.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ran a LOT of Cat5e</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/5148331269_cfb3faa614_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/5148331269_cfb3faa614_b.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Special low-voltage electrical "boxes"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/5148935464_d782546b7e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/5148935464_d782546b7e_b.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-4579736724165950952010-10-18T09:20:00.000-07:002010-10-18T09:20:54.970-07:00Plumbing Plumbing PlumbingA full weekend of house projects! <br />
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The contractors showed up this weekend to put the finishing touches on the siding, and Dad and I brought the excavator out to connect the power, water and storm drains.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Top of the house, done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5091709053_7d4422e7de_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5091709053_7d4422e7de_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In order to install the soffits, the guys had to build a temporary deck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5092307162_f147d22efc_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5092307162_f147d22efc_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rain drains in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5092308170_cee5a85efd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5092308170_cee5a85efd_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tying the french drain to the rain drains to carry water out past the driveway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5091714097_fc2c8523fe_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5091714097_fc2c8523fe_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Power and water connections</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5091712579_474aae7076_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5091712579_474aae7076_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little vault for the PVC valve</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5092309544_9d399b87bf_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5092309544_9d399b87bf_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler is helping sweep the basement</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5092312444_41d4107669_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5092312444_41d4107669_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-64766563422931200222010-10-08T09:10:00.000-07:002010-10-08T09:10:22.916-07:00Back-fill is done(ish)We got all the back-fill done this week, now we are just waiting for the rains to compact the dirt. Once everything is compacted down, we will need to do a final grade and push some of the excess dirt over to where my shop is going. But at least the contractors can get in the house from the top now! that makes them happy<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Tyler approves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5059479297_50afa6204d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5059479297_50afa6204d_b.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler loves the Excavator!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5059480021_b4cfe0b08c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5059480021_b4cfe0b08c_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-47250389997145950522010-10-05T08:50:00.000-07:002010-10-05T08:50:21.885-07:00Back-fill!<div style="text-align: center;">French drain done, time for backfill!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5054584818_ff2152a3bd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5054584818_ff2152a3bd_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Working from one corner to the other</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5054585610_89291e3813_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5054585610_89291e3813_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Late night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5054587202_6223344949_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5054587202_6223344949_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can walk in the front door!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5054588296_f25599c4ec_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5054588296_f25599c4ec_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-56367025683330514142010-10-05T08:46:00.000-07:002010-10-05T08:46:29.687-07:00French DrainMore work on the French Drain this weekend (all day Sunday). I bribed Russ to come out and help with the promise of beer and power-tools. Little did he know, I rented him something extra special! These little Toro Dingo's are AWESOME for hauling rock. We hauled about 8 yards in just over 2 hours.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Russ and the Dingo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5053959677_30b3929acd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5053959677_30b3929acd_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">D-I-N-G-O! Beats a shovel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5053960109_0a8c4a31ee_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5053960109_0a8c4a31ee_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for a layer for filter fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5053960547_61b61876a3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5053960547_61b61876a3_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for back-fill!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5053964895_25d789f749_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5053964895_25d789f749_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-82397169992595922332010-10-05T08:39:00.000-07:002010-10-05T08:39:53.790-07:00PlumbingAt the last minute, I decided to run a secondary sewer pipe under the footing for a future bathroom. The existing sewer pipe enters the basement in a weird spot, and I didn't want to be forced in to having a bathroom in a less than ideal location. So I dug a hole under the footing from the outside and dug a trench to intercept our existing sewer connection.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">House is wrapped, and the roof is on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5054579332_3087a40bfe_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5054579332_3087a40bfe_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hose bibs were apparently installed in the "usual" location for and Adair 1560, but somehow the plumber forgot to take in to account that fact that the house was sitting on a 10' basement. The hose bib's are literally 12' off the ground at finished grade. Epic fail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5053963047_b137304def_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5053963047_b137304def_b.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-43426335073302011372010-09-29T08:38:00.000-07:002010-09-29T08:38:09.304-07:00Framing Complete!I took a quick trip out to the property yesterday at lunch to meet up with the plumber. We discussed the routing of the sewer pipes in the basement in order to make sure they don't get in the way of my 2 post lift. We also discussed the potential of adding a bathroom to the basement at some point. Very helpful!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">View of the bottom of the house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5035266828_c9895462a7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5035266828_c9895462a7_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Front of the house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5034644797_d92acf4c88_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5034644797_d92acf4c88_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shop door downstairs and living room upstairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5035262672_2de962ee7f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5035262672_2de962ee7f_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-31902688648077219992010-09-23T14:30:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:30:14.419-07:00ProgressI'm leaving for 4 days for an endurance race at Sebring in Florida... so this will be my last update until next week! The framers should be done tomorrow!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">View from the top section. I need to backfill up to the black stuff, but the front door is on the left where the yellow ladder is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5018846234_b647338b68_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5018846234_b647338b68_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from the West side of the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5018846600_89ca66482a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5018846600_89ca66482a_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 stories from the bottom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5018846212_b9b6ed0279_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5018846212_b9b6ed0279_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-78957509143727925062010-09-20T13:50:00.000-07:002010-09-20T13:50:51.975-07:00We have 2 stories!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Second story framed! Windows have not been cut out yet. Roof goes on tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5009641968_5151125e89_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5009641968_5151125e89_b.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me, standing at the front door! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5009039939_a976c9fba7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5009039939_a976c9fba7_b.jpg" width="298" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My shop! 1562 sq ft of concrete! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5009037379_e44269980b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5009037379_e44269980b_b.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-32583337272525019552010-09-16T20:29:00.000-07:002010-09-16T20:29:37.444-07:00Resume framing!<div style="text-align: center;">The beam structure was approved by the county and delivered today! Were back on track!</div><br />
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Long story short, the exterior 2x6 walls are all 9.5" too short and Josh is now looking for a way to fix it without tearing everything out and re-doing it. There is a potential for a 6x10 beam to fill the gap all the way around the house, and the joists would sit on top of that... but we need engineer approval before we can proceed. Josh has assured me that it will be fixed, and that it will not affect the overall budget of the house.<br />
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More delays... :(<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">That "Rim" should be installed ABOVE the foundation wall, not level with it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4987127150_b03f70d496_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4987127150_b03f70d496_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-2155129813223200102010-09-09T09:27:00.000-07:002010-09-09T09:27:49.334-07:00Delta Drain 6000 InstallationLast night was pretty rough...<br />
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Not only was it raining, dark and muddy... but my poor dog was apparently afraid of the .22 shells we used to sink the nails. Long story short, he ran away and it took a good 2 hours to find him. Thanks again Russ for sticking with me while we looked for my little buddy.<br />
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OK now on to construction!<br />
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Russ (once again) volunteered to help me out with the Delta Drain 6000 installation. Armed with some concrete powder pins and a nailer, we trekked off to Toledo to "get er done"! That was the attitude at the beginning of the project... "how hard can this be?"... the answer to that was sadly "really hard".<br />
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Because of the rigidity of the plastic, and the odd shape of my back wall.. we had a hell of a time making the corners and getting the drain board to "snap together". The nailer also had a bit of a learning curve, as you had to angle the shell down before you hit the back of the handle, otherwise the .22 shell would dislodge and you would ruin it. ugh<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here are the first 3 sheets we installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4973863015_78bacb564b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4973863015_78bacb564b_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to roll from the top to bottom instead of from one side to the other. More cutting, more nailing, a LOT less waste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4974477816_73a283ef17_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4974477816_73a283ef17_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not bad for a couple city-folk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4973863157_d02d6aeda3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4973863157_d02d6aeda3_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Windows!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4974478026_a0bb38eec5_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4974478026_a0bb38eec5_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-51022877039438484882010-09-07T08:46:00.000-07:002010-09-07T08:46:51.396-07:00Hit em with a Hot Mop!For the last couple weeks, I have been soliciting advice from builders in the area on how best to prevent water from entering my basement. With 10' walls in the back, and living about 30 feet from a designated Wet Land, I am going to have water issues... period. After researching all the recommended products to "waterproof" my basement, I decided to throw everything out.. and buy something no-one had used before.<br />
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Enter <a href="http://www.cosella-dorken.com/bvf-ca-en/products/foundation_civil/products/drain_6000.php">Delta Drain 6000</a><br />
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This stuff is awesome! It's main purpose is keeping water out of commercial buildings and civil engineering projects (think bridges and tunnels). It was NOT cheap, but if I am going to use the basement as livable space, I may as well make sure the water will not create mold... mold is bad m'kay! The Delta Drain system is designed to use in conjunction with a french drain and basically is a waterproof barrier between the foundation wall and the backfill dirt. Water hits the geotextile fabric and flows down the drainboard into the french drain. What the best way to make something waterproof?? Make sure that no water gets near it. Tyler and I took a road trip to Eugene to pick it up (thanks Leo) and it's ready to go as soon as the damn rain stops.<br />
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The salesman at <a href="http://masco.net/web/">Masco</a> who sold me on the Delta Drain system said that most of his contractors do not do any "damp proofing" behind the drainboard, they simply nail it on and call it good. I wanted some sort of back-up just in case the french drain ever got clogged, so I bought 30 gallons of<a href="http://www.henry.com/index.php?id=149"> Henry 101 Unfibered Roof & Foundation Coating </a>and a few 3-knot brushes.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Delta Drain 6000 and Henry 101</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4967446843_52744b03f6_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4967446843_52744b03f6_b.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The wall after 2 coats and a few beers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4967448005_d23a6ceb04_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4967448005_d23a6ceb04_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">View of the construction site from about half-way through the wetland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4968054356_76008d3aa1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4968054356_76008d3aa1_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-3163068264729319622010-09-02T13:28:00.000-07:002010-09-02T13:28:10.157-07:00Slab done, bring on the framers!Just took a quick trip out to the home site at lunch to find progress! We've had a couple days of rain this week, which has shut down progress. The sun came out today, as did the contractors! Paul (Paul Nowak Construction) said that it would take a few days for the concrete to cure, but that we could have framers out as early as next week! From what I've been told, once the framing starts... it's a quick process to get the rest of the house up.... which is good, because Darren's Adair 1920 is quickly catching up with me and I want my house done first! (Darren is a co-worker, so we bicker about who's house will be done first)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Paul working the power trowel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4952381324_9f8ac0124c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4952381324_9f8ac0124c_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Paul and his boys at work (I think he has 6 kids, and all 6 work for him, and all 6 are boys!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4952381454_5cc81bf120_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4952381454_5cc81bf120_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-18771495378179215582010-08-31T14:42:00.000-07:002010-08-31T14:42:27.054-07:00Rain Delay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No slab yet.. the rain has caused some delay. Yay for August on the Oregon Coast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQbLluaD3Ce5gE94Gq8N2vs8KLtZz06qXxhAVYf6yVJsd6HCcq1ZN4LaKKgSpUHUkDBOQt4Mu1KPWOq07ORn6259PjYs6esgBlfmnm9kRzpddfDKIXymWMbnTmf3cozlWyKpB0YRLjbsp/s400/Rain+Delay.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo by AP</div>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036864955389700951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356878675186180542.post-54199971218469238372010-08-25T10:43:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:43:29.661-07:00Slab PrepIn order to prep for the basement slab, I am required to fill in the foundation footprint up to the top of the footings. Originally, I was going to fill the whole thing with gravel and compact it down... this was going to take about 70 yards of 3/4 minus and about $1400. Vern Wiles (Central Coast Excavating) suggested that I just use the clay I removed from the dig-out to fill most of it, and put a 2" layer of rock on the top. Genius. Not only did it save me about $1200... it also gave me an excuse to run the excavator.<br />
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So last Sunday, Dad and I went out the site and filled the foundation footprint with clay, leveled it out, compacted it down in preparation for 2" of rock. I called Vern to schedule the rock delivery and found out he was out of town for a week. He suggested I call Chris at Waldport Ready-Mix.... man am I glad I called him. Apparently they have remote control trucks now, that can literally shoot gravel 50ft in any direction... and all controlled by a dude with a fancy remote control standing anywhere he wants.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This truck was AWESOME. Note the guy in white controlling the truck... there is no-one in the truck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4924055443_7fa12ce07e_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4924055443_7fa12ce07e_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another view of the truck. Note the gravel arc</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4924647514_18e56fe539_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4924647514_18e56fe539_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the gravel was down, I used a rake to grade it</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4924808429_b50d07a59e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4924808429_b50d07a59e_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once graded, I used a plate compactor to make it flat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Paul Nowak (our foundation sub-contractor) was nice enough to let me borrow this bad boy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4924808985_f3c799c2ed_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4924808985_f3c799c2ed_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once compacted, I used the transom to verify grade. It's within 1/2" everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4924809091_0cfbbe73d5_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4924809091_0cfbbe73d5_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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