[House] Here we go....

[C5SilverBullet]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/MCHS99/2016-12-20%2013.41.46_zps6ctcvbn3.jpg

[OddBall]

:cool1:

[C5SilverBullet]

****ing up my very well maintained grass. :lol:

[snide]

:cool: :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:

[JRD77VET]

****ing up my very well maintained grass. :lol:

Bobcats do that very well. :yesnod: Just wait until they show up with heavier equipment :willy:

[MrPeabody]

We'll need timely pics of every step of the process so we can inform you of all code violations.:leaving:

[Stangkiller]

We are so excited for you guys!!

[vetteman9368]

Congrats.

[Millenium Vette]

Very nice lot, I love the water view. Congratulations and please keep the updates coming. :seasix:

[Cybercowboy]

Having a house built, there are a few things that I wish I'd done different. This is by no means a comprehensive list.

1. Make sure they use good interior paint, specifically not contractor-grade flat paint. Egg shell/semi-gloss is the way to go. Pittsburgh Paint, Sherwin Williams, or other premium brand (not Lowes Depot.) Get all color codes in a file.

2. Go ahead and spend a bit more on your bathroom/kitchen. Even if it stings a bit. It's cheaper in the long run.

3. Spend more on windows than you were initially planning, get premium windows that will last 50 years or more. You'll save on energy too.

4. Make sure you don't skimp on the HVAC. Insist on very high efficiency HVAC equipment.

5. Garage. Big. Need I say more?

6. Laundry room, make sure it's roomy. Your wife will thank you.

7. Hot water. Consider getting two hot water tanks or tankless. One for kitchen/laundry and one for the rest of the house. Size them accordingly.

8. Carpet. Just...don't. Hardwood/tile/stone flooring and throw rugs as appropriate. If going hardwood, the engineered stuff is really good now. Make sure it's at least 1800 on the hardness scale. Preferably even harder.

9. Plant your trees ASAP. Plant them with them being big later in mind.

10. Get nicer switches/outlets than the usual contractor grade. Check out Legrand for instance. Can lights can lights can lights. If getting LED lighting, and you want to dim it, you'll find that you really need to make sure the dimmer and lights are compatible.

That's enough for now! Congrats!

[Iron Chef]

Having a house built, there are a few things that I wish I'd done different. This is by no means a comprehensive list.

Like he asked us for any of this (but what the hell...it's what we do! :rofl: )

Let me add a few things if I may. You might want to ask around at a few A/C heating companies near your place as to what system THEY recommend. Of all people, they will know what's reliable and well built and what isn't. I have a Lennox system that was in my house, and within 5 years the evaporator coil crapped out ($2300 repair, thankyouverymuch :spdchk: ). Make sure that if you install a 5 ton unit, for example, that you are actually moving 5 tons of air. I have a 5 ton but was only recirculating 3.5 tons of air. Why? Not enough air returns. This meant installing returns in all the bedrooms - and presto! 5 tons of air and a balanced system throughout the house.

Don't skimp on electrical outlets too. I had quad boxes installed in my office and had the circuits all upgraded so they could handle it. You can never have too many plugs.

Windows: I can stand next to the windows on a cold day and feel the difference in temperature. From what I've read, argon-filled windows really don't get you as much as low-e glass and it's very expensive. If this is a long-term house, something to think about.

With regard to paint, Cyber is absolutely correct...BUT...be aware that companies like PPG, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc. also carry lines of "contractor grade" paint. I learned this the hard way. I had the interior of my last house painted and I specified Sherwin-Williams paint, but I found out later that I should have also specified the grade. Now, contractor grade SW paint is probably better than most, but if you're spending money on a premium brand, you might as well get what you pay for.

Of course, this is a question of affordability, but one thing's for sure: I'd try to stay away from "contractor-grade" anything. When I remodel the interior of my place, this is a point I'll make crystal clear.

Hope you don't mind the input. Best of luck with Casa Mullett! :cert:

[VatorMan]

Be there when the electrical guys are there. Make sure they are using the screws -not just using the stab ins.

[Aerovette]

All of the points made are very valid. Unfortunately you only get to specify when you custom build. Everything on the lists have all been an issue for me at one time or another because my builder sucked and used contractor grade EVERYTHING...except the Supervisor. He was "Border Jumper" grade. :mad:

[DAB]

i spec'd out the electrical system down to the outlets used for the shop. quad boxes every 4 feet, 4 feet above finished floor all the way around the shop. plus some outlets on the ceiling. i was there everyday while it was being built.

[syf350]

but how thick is the foundation going to be?

[DAB]

but how thick is the foundation going to be?

:iagree::smash:

[FasterTraffic]

Don't forget to check the boxes for "Wavy Roof Upgrade" and "Tree Circles Almost Round."

[DAB]

"landscaping slopes toward house to create water in basement when it rains" is a very popular option.

also watch how many nails you can pick up each evening while the framing is happening. or maybe you like nails in your feet later. i picked up hundreds. magnet on a long wand works great, and a bucket to put them in as you go along.

[Gozar]

Congratulations!


Any floor plans you can share?

Oh, and I second EVERYTHING that Cyber suggested. It's worth every penny.

[DAB]

if you have the coin, or talent, i highly recommend a full custom kitchen. :DAB:

[snide]

if you have the coin, or talent, i highly recommend a full custom kitchen. :DAB:

Can you recommend a good custom kitchen cabinet maker? :bigears:

[DAB]

Can you recommend a good custom kitchen cabinet maker? :bigears:

other than me....nope.

i don't work fast either. how long? :shrug: 4-8 months maybe. depends on size, details, how many Leah walks i need to do. :DAB:

[Cybercowboy]

Hope you don't mind the input. Best of luck with Casa Mullett! :cert:

I didn't have much time and just power typed this post. Didn't mean for it to come off as "advicey" sounding, was in a hurry. But man, I wish I had read something similar when we were breaking ground.

[Iron Chef]

I didn't have much time and just power typed this post. Didn't mean for it to come off as "advicey" sounding, was in a hurry. But man, I wish I had read something similar when we were breaking ground.

Dude...it's open season here...you know that. I was as big a "help" as you :lol:

And there's a lot of stuff we wrote than can be applied to existing homes. :cert:

[mrvette]

Dude...it's open season here...you know that. I was as big a "help" as you :lol:

And there's a lot of stuff we wrote than can be applied to existing homes. :cert:

Got THAT right!!! and a house I totally redid next door to me in Maryland years ago, that silly lawn I had out front contributed a few yards of dirt on top of the 26 yards I had dumped in the back yard, as we rented a Robert Cat and I got my kids to drive it and do the back filling around that foundation, so the basement would not suck water like a swimming pool in every rainstorm....what a MESS that house was as a result of that water suckage.......we increased the depth of the window wells and the back basement staircase about 15 inches all around....then poured the driveway on top of it to get into the back yard...and the kitchen area with ease.....as well as graded away from house instead of toward the house.....

Same crap needed to with my sister's place in Pa. regrade the land and get the downspouts away from the foundation, ....


:seasix:

[DAB]

"landscaping slopes toward house to create water in basement when it rains" is a very popular option.

also watch how many nails you can pick up each evening while the framing is happening. or maybe you like nails in your feet later. i picked up hundreds. magnet on a long wand works great, and a bucket to put them in as you go along.

Got THAT right!!! and a house I totally redid next door to me in Maryland years ago, that silly lawn I had out front contributed a few yards of dirt on top of the 26 yards I had dumped in the back yard, as we rented a Robert Cat and I got my kids to drive it and do the back filling around that foundation, so the basement would not suck water like a swimming pool in every rainstorm....what a MESS that house was as a result of that water suckage.......we increased the depth of the window wells and the back basement staircase about 15 inches all around....then poured the driveway on top of it to get into the back yard...and the kitchen area with ease.....as well as graded away from house instead of toward the house.....

Same crap needed to with my sister's place in Pa. regrade the land and get the downspouts away from the foundation, ....


:seasix:

see, popular option!! :dance:

[MrPeabody]

Okay, I'll add my two cents worth.

Floor drain in the garage. Not cheap, though.

Put a hose bib inside of your garage near the door and store the hose there, out of the sun. I have a hose that is over 15 years old because it stays out of the sun. People around here with vacation homes do this also to keep people from stealing water for nearby houses, or stealing the hose.

In general, watch the contractor as the project is in the final phases. That's when they realize they have spent more than they planned and start cutting corners and using cheap stuff.

Once framing starts, when you go to the site park a few houses away. Otherwise, plan on nails in your tires. Never drive onto the lot once the hammers come out.

Best of luck with the new place. May your family have many good and memorable times there.:seasix:

[DAB]

we have several of these, one near the house (running off house water) and two down by the shop (fed from the rain water tanks that have pumps in them).

they are freeze proof, lockable, and you can put them wherever you want.

Everbilt 4 ft. Bury Depth Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant-EBYH04NL - The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-ft-Bury-Depth-Frost-Proof-Yard-Hydrant-EBYH04NL/205031732)

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/1000/9f/9f9f82ca-5a2b-4cd7-89ce-c28cdeef1b81_1000.jpg

[simpleman68]

Can you recommend a good custom kitchen cabinet maker? :bigears:

Yes, my buddy's Dad is a German cabinet builder and master carpenter.
As long as you've got $50k+ to spend. :Jeff '79:
Good Lord is his work incredible though. About as close to perfection as any work I've ever seen.

Guy hand cuts all the wood in your kitchen to flush mount to all walls.
I've seen him do cabinets in 125+ yr old homes with terrible walls and they were a dead fit plumb and square. :wow:
Scott

[simpleman68]

Lots of great suggestions mentioned but if you plan to follow any be prepared to write a larger number on your check(s).
While some guys are out to nickel and dime you, almost all the suggestions mentioned really do take more time and or more expensive equipment.
Scott

[mrvette]

Who ever you get to do the kitchen layout, make damn sure you substantiate his measures, AND the order sheet for each cabinet, not as to style, necessary but to the mechanical fitment to the room, not caring about a wall slightly outta plumb, but to make damn sure the callout will fit the room......

a 'top cabinet shop' here in Jax measured up a kitchen for a customer of mine, and it was the most screwed up bunch of orders, as well as one end cabinet was so far out of spec in it's construction, I had to custom cut a shelf to fit .....outta square by over an inch.....

over a week delay just to get the correct boxes at the house to fit the install.....

:issues:

[C5SilverBullet]

Having a house built, there are a few things that I wish I'd done different. This is by no means a comprehensive list.

1. Make sure they use good interior paint, specifically not contractor-grade flat paint. Egg shell/semi-gloss is the way to go. Pittsburgh Paint, Sherwin Williams, or other premium brand (not Lowes Depot.) Get all color codes in a file.
Noted
2. Go ahead and spend a bit more on your bathroom/kitchen. Even if it stings a bit. It's cheaper in the long run.
That we did, already dipping into my pocket to upgrade the kitchen
3. Spend more on windows than you were initially planning, get premium windows that will last 50 years or more. You'll save on energy too.
We did, because the sun will rise on the living room, also having them tinted.
4. Make sure you don't skimp on the HVAC. Insist on very high efficiency HVAC equipment.
We went at length about that, and did the upgrade.
5. Garage. Big. Need I say more?
2 Suburbans will fit, with 8' in front, 4' in back.
6. Laundry room, make sure it's roomy. Your wife will thank you.
Done
7. Hot water. Consider getting two hot water tanks or tankless. One for kitchen/laundry and one for the rest of the house. Size them accordingly.
Hadn't thought about it, checking into that.
8. Carpet. Just...don't. Hardwood/tile/stone flooring and throw rugs as appropriate. If going hardwood, the engineered stuff is really good now. Make sure it's at least 1800 on the hardness scale. Preferably even harder.
Zero carpet, my son's allergies won't allow it anyways.
9. Plant your trees ASAP. Plant them with them being big later in mind.
Picked out the palms already.
10. Get nicer switches/outlets than the usual contractor grade. Check out Legrand for instance. Can lights can lights can lights. If getting LED lighting, and you want to dim it, you'll find that you really need to make sure the dimmer and lights are compatible.
Doing the whole house with Philips Hue
That's enough for now! Congrats!

Like he asked us for any of this (but what the hell...it's what we do! :rofl: )

Let me add a few things if I may. You might want to ask around at a few A/C heating companies near your place as to what system THEY recommend. Of all people, they will know what's reliable and well built and what isn't. I have a Lennox system that was in my house, and within 5 years the evaporator coil crapped out ($2300 repair, thankyouverymuch :spdchk: ). Make sure that if you install a 5 ton unit, for example, that you are actually moving 5 tons of air. I have a 5 ton but was only recirculating 3.5 tons of air. Why? Not enough air returns. This meant installing returns in all the bedrooms - and presto! 5 tons of air and a balanced system throughout the house.

Don't skimp on electrical outlets too. I had quad boxes installed in my office and had the circuits all upgraded so they could handle it. You can never have too many plugs.

Windows: I can stand next to the windows on a cold day and feel the difference in temperature. From what I've read, argon-filled windows really don't get you as much as low-e glass and it's very expensive. If this is a long-term house, something to think about.

With regard to paint, Cyber is absolutely correct...BUT...be aware that companies like PPG, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc. also carry lines of "contractor grade" paint. I learned this the hard way. I had the interior of my last house painted and I specified Sherwin-Williams paint, but I found out later that I should have also specified the grade. Now, contractor grade SW paint is probably better than most, but if you're spending money on a premium brand, you might as well get what you pay for.

Of course, this is a question of affordability, but one thing's for sure: I'd try to stay away from "contractor-grade" anything. When I remodel the interior of my place, this is a point I'll make crystal clear.

Hope you don't mind the input. Best of luck with Casa Mullett! :cert:
That's exactly what we did about the A/C
All of the points made are very valid. Unfortunately you only get to specify when you custom build. Everything on the lists have all been an issue for me at one time or another because my builder sucked and used contractor grade EVERYTHING...except the Supervisor. He was "Border Jumper" grade. :mad:
It is custom, so we're good.
Congratulations!


Any floor plans you can share?

Oh, and I second EVERYTHING that Cyber suggested. It's worth every penny.Kind of, I'll find them. We've altered them greatly though.

Okay, I'll add my two cents worth.

Floor drain in the garage. Not cheap, though.

Put a hose bib inside of your garage near the door and store the hose there, out of the sun. I have a hose that is over 15 years old because it stays out of the sun. People around here with vacation homes do this also to keep people from stealing water for nearby houses, or stealing the hose.

In general, watch the contractor as the project is in the final phases. That's when they realize they have spent more than they planned and start cutting corners and using cheap stuff.

Once framing starts, when you go to the site park a few houses away. Otherwise, plan on nails in your tires. Never drive onto the lot once the hammers come out.

Best of luck with the new place. May your family have many good and memorable times there.:seasix:
Thanks, we live 2 doors down now.

[C5SilverBullet]

We'll need timely pics of every step of the process so we can inform you of all code violations.:leaving:

:lol: I've got a spot marked to take a picture at every day, then going to do a time lapse.

[simpleman68]

:lol: I've got a spot marked to take a picture at every day, then going to do a time lapse.

That will be cool and very worth the effort! :cert:
Scott

[Aerovette]

:lol: I've got a spot marked to take a picture at every day, then going to do a time lapse.

I did that with my house.

Lost all the pictures in a hard drive incident. :mad:

Lessons learned are often learned too late.

[C5SilverBullet]

I did that with my house.

Lost all the pictures in a hard drive incident. :mad:

Lessons learned are often learned too late.

Dropbox. :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

From yesterday

[C5SilverBullet]

Plumbing

[SAYUNCL]

congrats brother

[C5SilverBullet]

Weather has been shitty, but progress was made yesterday.

[Admiral Blue]

I am an internet structural engineer and I see all kinds of problems with that garage construction. :leaving: LOL, had to dust off that thread from a long while back.

Congrats on the build! AWESOME. Way to go on getting the lot on the water! You will love it. All the best. :seasix::cert:

[Chuck A]

looking good

[snide]

very looking good indeed

Fixed. :D

[Cybercowboy]

Best part is when they put the roof on and get it totally in the dry. That's when you start coming up with "ideas" that will "help". Like maybe we really don't want to go with tile in this room. How much would it cost to move this wall over three feet? Stuff that will endear you to your contractor.

[C5SilverBullet]

Best part is when they put the roof on and get it totally in the dry. That's when you start coming up with "ideas" that will "help". Like maybe we really don't want to go with tile in this room. How much would it cost to move this wall over three feet? Stuff that will endear you to your contractor.

My wife has already racked up changes that are costing me $8000 out of pocket, I told the guy if he wants any more money I have to say ok first.

[Chuck A]

Fixed. :D

i try to use that word when really needed
Indeed

[C5SilverBullet]

Foundation!

[C5SilverBullet]

Framing underway

[Stevedore]

Looking good! I enjoy seeing others' progress on projects like this. :cert:

We used to talk about having a house built, but never got around to it, and now that we're actually looking to move, I think the stress of buillding would be too much for me/us. So we're looking at resales.

[Norm]

Outstanding! Looks like you're going to have a really nice place.

[Cybercowboy]

My wife has already racked up changes that are costing me $8000 out of pocket, I told the guy if he wants any more money I have to say ok first.

I only wanted a few things done my way and got overridden every time by my contractor and my wife. First was I wanted to stick to the house plan and go with 10' ceilings instead of 8' that the builder said he was going to do (all the big rooms are vaulted anyway, but still), 6" studs instead of 4" studs, and 12x12 pitch roof instead of 12x8. All of those were in the plans I chose, the builder insisted I didn't want that. I lost that battle basically because he dug his feet in, saying he was doing me a big favor. It's fine with they way he did it, but I still wish I made him. He kept quoting me when I first interviewed him that I wanted to keep it under $190k. Literally a week after we broke ground I got a $30k raise. Figured I could afford to do it right.

The other thing I wanted was a three car garage versus the two car in the plans. He said no way, it would be too hard to match the roof line. Gave in on that too, but did make them make it 6' deeper which makes it at least able to have freezer/fridge/cabinets/work bench without a problem.

[snide]

I only wanted a few things done my way and got overridden every time by my contractor and my wife. First was I wanted to stick to the house plan and go with 10' ceilings instead of 8' that the builder said he was going to do (all the big rooms are vaulted anyway, but still), 6" studs instead of 4" studs, and 12x12 pitch roof instead of 12x8. All of those were in the plans I chose, the builder insisted I didn't want that. I lost that battle basically because he dug his feet in, saying he was doing me a big favor. It's fine with they way he did it, but I still wish I made him. He kept quoting me when I first interviewed him that I wanted to keep it under $190k. Literally a week after we broke ground I got a $30k raise. Figured I could afford to do it right.

In some parts of the country, 6" studs on exterior walls are mandatory. I would have insisted on this.

[C5SilverBullet]

I only wanted a few things done my way and got overridden every time by my contractor and my wife. First was I wanted to stick to the house plan and go with 10' ceilings instead of 8' that the builder said he was going to do (all the big rooms are vaulted anyway, but still), 6" studs instead of 4" studs, and 12x12 pitch roof instead of 12x8. All of those were in the plans I chose, the builder insisted I didn't want that. I lost that battle basically because he dug his feet in, saying he was doing me a big favor. It's fine with they way he did it, but I still wish I made him. He kept quoting me when I first interviewed him that I wanted to keep it under $190k. Literally a week after we broke ground I got a $30k raise. Figured I could afford to do it right.

The other thing I wanted was a three car garage versus the two car in the plans. He said no way, it would be too hard to match the roof line. Gave in on that too, but did make them make it 6' deeper which makes it at least able to have freezer/fridge/cabinets/work bench without a problem.
Ours tried to talk us out of the 18' ceiling in the living room, that was the main thing I wanted. He even had my wife convinced that we didn't need it, but to me it screws up the whole thing. You lose the second set of windows, the balcony, and makes the roof line stupid.

He is an old immigrant, and doesn't understand why people want things that are "flashy". He does first class work, best material etc, just doesn't do much flash. He told us this is the biggest house he's ever built.

[mrvette]

WHY HVAC twice as much air?? extra windows?? why??? Hell, here in Florida we shade windoze as much as possible....

12-12 roofs are not walkable, 4-12 is all ANY house needs, even winters up north.....use metal roofs, standing seam, they don't make shingles NEAR as good as decades ago.....they don't even offer slate roofs either....ceramic seems to be a Ca./SW thing......

8-10' ceilings are fine.....and if you have a second story you really want very restricted airflow between them......

:kimblair:

[04 commemorative]

and make the halls 6" to 12" wider.....and central vac !

[C5SilverBullet]

WHY HVAC twice as much air?? extra windows?? why??? Hell, here in Florida we shade windoze as much as possible....

12-12 roofs are not walkable, 4-12 is all ANY house needs, even winters up north.....use metal roofs, standing seam, they don't make shingles NEAR as good as decades ago.....they don't even offer slate roofs either....ceramic seems to be a Ca./SW thing......

8-10' ceilings are fine.....and if you have a second story you really want very restricted airflow between them......

:kimblair:

Because it looks right down the water, and it is what I want.

[Dave]

Foundation!

Dig a basement, THEN you can call it a foundation :)

[C5SilverBullet]

Dig a basement, THEN you can call it a foundation :)

I wish we could have a basement.

[mrvette]

and make the halls 6" to 12" wider.....and central vac !

My first house had a central vac 3 story townhouse....but just a vac, no rug beater action.....

and I agree on wider hallways, I remember one of my apartments, decades ago, I cut the corner off the HVAC chase to get an armoire (clothes closet) around the corner into the bedroom, left it that way until I moved out.....fixed it when I left, the crew was happy......

:rofl:

[Dave]

In some parts of the country, 6" studs on exterior walls are mandatory. I would have insisted on this.

They're all but mandatory here. Code calls for either:
R19 (2x6)
or
R13+5 (2x4 with 1" exterior foam sheathing)

I'm building with 2x6 plus 2.5" exterior foam. Should put me close to R30 net.

[Dave]

I wish we could have a basement.

No backhoes down there?

I don't know what people do without basements. Where in the heck do you keep stuff?

[snide]

No backhoes down there?

I don't know what people do without basements. Where in the heck do you keep stuff?

They keep stuff in the garage. That don't fly with me, because I keep my cars in the garage.

[Black94lt1]

No hoes down there?



What? :D :lol:

[Stangkiller]

No backhoes down there?

I don't know what people do without basements. Where in the heck do you keep stuff?

Sure he could have a basement dug out, but then it would have become a Boat Slip, he's got that behind the property already.

[Cybercowboy]

In some parts of the country, 6" studs on exterior walls are mandatory. I would have insisted on this.

He said that it would add a lot to the cost because material and different windows and doors (at least their frames) and it wouldn't really do anything for us. At the time I was so busy at work I really didn't feel like fighting every single thing, the builder knew what he was doing according to all his references and he was trying to keep the costs down. But yeah, I wish I could have just started over and said "I want it all done to the plans with 6" studs, 10' ceilings, and 12x12 pitch. Tell me what it will cost, I'll have the money."

And I would have been fine with 10x12 as the majority of the homes in the neighborhood have that pitch. Except for us and a couple other houses.

[simpleman68]

Damn, I leave for a couple days and you've got framing well underway! :cool:

Thanks for the progress pics. Nothing like having a house on the water IMO. :yesnod:
Scott

[C5SilverBullet]

Sure he could have a basement dug out, but then it would have become a Boat Slip, he's got that behind the property already.

Would be one way to get a pool. :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

and make the halls 6" to 12" wider.....and central vac !

No hallways and no carpets!

[Dave]

Sure he could have a basement dug out, but then it would have become a Boat Slip, he's got that behind the property already.

Stayed in the Netherlands this past June via airbnb. Nice retired couple, house right on the canal. I did a double take when they were showing us around the backyard. I see a basement window. 30' from the canal.

Turns out its a 1 piece basement that they hoisted into place and filled with water so it wouldn't float away. Built the house on top, then pumped out the water. Crazy

[C5SilverBullet]

Moving up...

[mrvette]

Moving up...

King Kong has a lifetime supply of toothpicks.......

:seasix:


The top of the garage door looks straight, but the rest of the walls do not.....:dance::lol:

[simpleman68]

"Movin' on up" stuck in my head now.....

Nice progress over there. :cert:
Scott

[C5SilverBullet]

Getting there.

[Black94lt1]

Getting there.

I'm glad I'm not roofing that :D

[C5SilverBullet]

A walk through of the first floor.

https://youtu.be/sXbCl6fD_gE

[C5SilverBullet]

More progress.

[OddBall]

Love the view! :cert:

[snide]

A walk through of the first floor.

https://youtu.be/sXbCl6fD_gE

Did you give yourself whiplash shooting that? I got seasick watching it! :D

House is coming along nicely! Looks like you're going to have great views!

:cheers:

[OddBall]

uh-oh :D

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/visund/ForumFodder/SilverBulletLooter_zpszv6krzqy.jpg

[C5SilverBullet]

I just realized Sunday that I had never walked out and looked at the back. :lol:

[snide]

Looks like it will be a nice house when completed. :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:

[C5SilverBullet]

Looks like it will be a nice house when completed. :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:I sure hope so.

They were putting in the windows when I left for work this morning.

[UniqueDoug]

That's shaping up to look great, I may have missed it but what body of water is that?

[snide]

That's shaping up to look great, I may have missed it but what body of water is that?

[typical Texas wanker] The ocean [/typical Texas wanker]

[Will]

Make sure they flash the windows and doors properly and don't put one of their 2 digit IQ labor monkeys on it.

[Millenium Vette]

Make sure they flash the windows and doors properly and don't put one of their 2 digit IQ labor monkeys on it.

I'm sure they save that job for their MIT trained engineers.

[C5SilverBullet]

That's shaping up to look great, I may have missed it but what body of water is that?
That is Moses Lake, it opens into the Gulf about a mile from my back yard.

[C5SilverBullet]

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[C5SilverBullet]

I'm sure they save that job for their MIT trained engineers.

Purdue...cost savings.

[C5SilverBullet]

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16602000_10102678147058925_8329778680208207280_o.jpg?oh=9895c7ae03b7bb39aaa4cce6dd4feb0f&oe=5936E3C4

[Black94lt1]

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16602000_10102678147058925_8329778680208207280_o.jpg?oh=9895c7ae03b7bb39aaa4cce6dd4feb0f&oe=5936E3C4

Always good to get it under roof and weathered in

[mrvette]

Gotta comment one thing on that lot/house/bulkhead placement.....

Years ago my Dad had a townhouse out on the island that forms Ocean City Md.....and out back they had a bulkhead and shared dock, so one dock for two townhomes and a whole row of homes.......the issue was the fill dirt they dug out of Isle of Wite bay kept sinking and washing out behind the retaining wall, built same as what you have and all that I have seen.....it was a constant problem getting fill dirt/sand behind the wall, and MY solution would have been taking a good load of concrete bags and just tossing them behind the wall unopened and let the water soak into the bags, then when solid, cap off with soil and grass.......but Dad finally got disgusted with the place after a few years and sold it.....this was all 60's-70's....gone by the 80's.....come think of it, I still have a few sticks of rattan furniture from the joint.....

Obviously the worst damage occurred during storms,, so keep an eye on it....:dance:

[C5SilverBullet]

Always good to get it under roof and weathered in

Yup, and just in time, major storms today.

[simpleman68]

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16602000_10102678147058925_8329778680208207280_o.jpg?oh=9895c7ae03b7bb39aaa4cce6dd4feb0f&oe=5936E3C4

Nice! I'm liking the view of the water out all those windows. Great to have the light inside the house too. :cert:

Scott

[JRD77VET]

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16602000_10102678147058925_8329778680208207280_o.jpg?oh=9895c7ae03b7bb39aaa4cce6dd4feb0f&oe=5936E3C4

I was admiring the view from your new home and realized the guy across got his view changed :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

I was admiring the view from your new home and realized the guy across got his view changed :lol:

Directly across is a rental, but the guy with 2 trucks in his driveway bitches all the time. :funnier:

[JRD77VET]

Directly across is a rental, but the guy with 2 trucks in his driveway bitches all the time. :funnier:

Guess they should have "ponied up the cash" for the lot before you bought it.

Oh well, sucks to be them. :D

[MrPeabody]

Just imagine how much nicer this house could have been if you guys who bought cars from SilverBullet hadn't beat him up so bad on the price. You guys are heartless.:hide::D

[simpleman68]

Guess they should have "ponied up the cash" for the lot before you bought it.

Oh well, sucks to be them. :D

:iagree:My thoughts exactly; "shoulda bought you some waterfront bish" :Jeff '79:
Scott

[C5SilverBullet]

Guess they should have "ponied up the cash" for the lot before you bought it.

Oh well, sucks to be them. :DNo kidding. I got short with him the last time, they were whining that they won't be able to see the fireworks on the 4th of July. I told him, "Maybe, but I'll have a great view from my living room."

Just imagine how much nicer this house could have been if you guys who bought cars from SilverBullet hadn't beat him up so bad on the price. You guys are heartless.:hide::D

Yeah. Assholes.

[snide]

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[C5SilverBullet]

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Meh, I don't care what they drive. I did give them all new hammers though.

[Millenium Vette]

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LJ, king of the subtle brag.

[C5SilverBullet]

LJ, king of the subtle brag.

That entire thread is pointless and stupid.

[Millenium Vette]

That entire thread is pointless and stupid.

I beg to differ. For one thing we now know that LJ lives in the same neighborhood as a Chevy dealer. We also know from the photos that LJ's 'hood is made up of nice homes and thanks to the camera angle we are reminded that he has a silver C6.

[OddBall]

No kidding. I got short with him the last time, they were whining that they won't be able to see the fireworks on the 4th of July. I told him, "Maybe, but I'll have a great view from my living room."





Damn! :funnier: :funnier: :funnier:

[Stangkiller]

Yeah this view will never get old. :cheers:

The house is turning out great!

[C5SilverBullet]

We have brick

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16998148_10103197785718835_4462409820149833168_n.jpg?oh=5e215ba0f4ef29731e4597f1357b14f6&oe=593164FE

[snide]

Who is the little brick mason? :bigears:

[bsmith]

Directly across is a rental, but the guy with 2 trucks in his driveway bitches all the time. :funnier:

Our neighbor to the south invited us over one night, along with other neighbors.
Her and her husband but their place in the 90s.

We were the first ones there, and she gave us a tour of her house, and pointed out twice that she was able to see into the field across the road before we built.
"It was so pretty and serene".

WTF? :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

Who is the little brick mason? :bigears:

My oldest. :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

Our neighbor to the south invited us over one night, along with other neighbors.
Her and her husband but their place in the 90s.

We were the first ones there, and she gave us a tour of her house, and pointed out twice that she was able to see into the field across the road before we built.
"It was so pretty and serene".

WTF? :lol:

Um, awkward. :funnier:

[snide]

My oldest. :lol:

Already? Holy shit, time flies!

[bsmith]

Um, awkward. :funnier:

She's since moved out, and our view has been ruined by newer houses. :rofl:

[sasnglass77]

Congrats!

Can't wait to see the finished home.
Good luck on your build.

[Z06David]

Nice, it's looking good!!! :cert:

[Chuck A]

looking great
very cool, indeed

[syf350]

maybe this has been asked and answered. where does the water lead?

[snide]

maybe this has been asked and answered. where does the water lead?

That is Moses Lake, it opens into the Gulf about a mile from my back yard.

RIF. :D

[syf350]

RIF. :D

:kick:

[C5SilverBullet]

Already? Holy shit, time flies!

No kidding, he'll be 5 in April.

[C5SilverBullet]

Bricks and insulation.

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17200956_10103219196760935_5138860713273570804_n.jpg?oh=3ec7e2a7e1bad739689d852d363f88ba&oe=592A3B89

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https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17191354_10103219196696065_3046266392813392751_n.jpg?oh=582efd732d612ae5dd5b68a06391728b&oe=5964FEAE

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17021437_10103219196706045_2944871225443387148_n.jpg?oh=1407160be19de23c5008e813c66e6850&oe=592A846D

[snide]

Bricks and insulation.

https://scontent.fhou1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17200956_10103219196760935_5138860713273570804_n.jpg?oh=3ec7e2a7e1bad739689d852d363f88ba&oe=592A3B89

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Where I come from, your insulation was installed wrong. I'm used to having the paper side out, with the flaps stapled to the studs. :dunno:

[C5SilverBullet]

Where I come from, your insulation was installed wrong. I'm used to having the paper side out, with the flaps stapled to the studs. :dunno:

I've always seen it that way too, but WTF do I know. :funnier:

[snide]

I've always seen it that way too, but WTF do I know. :funnier:

Texans. :rolleyes: :D

:cheers:

[Bill]

They do sell unfaced (no paper) insulation, which is cheaper, but probably harder to install. Maybe that's what we are looking at?

If I ever have a house built again, I'm going to insist on upgraded insulation. It doesn't cost that much more, and the labor is the same.

r-19 in walls instead of r-13. and r30 in attic vs. r-19

When I replaced some of the builder attic insulation with r-30 after Ike, I noticed a difference in how quickly the house heated up in the Summer. Still thinking about going up there and upgrading the rest of the attic, before it gets hot.I think you'd get more bang for the buck doing that then say, using the expensive double pane windows.

[C5SilverBullet]

They do sell unfaced (no paper) insulation, which is cheaper, but probably harder to install. Maybe that's what we are looking at?

If I ever have a house built again, I'm going to insist on upgraded insulation. It doesn't cost that much more, and the labor is the same.

r-19 in walls instead of r-13. and r30 in attic vs. r-19

When I replaced some of the builder attic insulation with r-30 after Ike, I noticed a difference in how quickly the house heated up in the Summer. Still thinking about going up there and upgrading the rest of the attic, before it gets hot.I think you'd get more bang for the buck doing that then say, using the expensive double pane windows.
I'm 99% sure he told me it was R19, and I'm pretty sure I saw paper on it when they were unloading it from the truck.

[Bill]

I'm 99% sure he told me it was R19, and I'm pretty sure I saw paper on it when they were unloading it from the truck.

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

[Millenium Vette]

It's all pink to me. :leaving:

[Marc]

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

[Bill]

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

Good point. I don't see any printing on the insulation in the house. Maybe garage insulation is considered a separate thing, even when it's attached? My garage is detached.....no insulation or sheetrock, just exposed studs.

[mrvette]

R13 is on 2x4 framing.....R19 is on 2x6 framing....garages are mostly 2x4....

hard to tell from pix about the rest of the house....I ASSume you know the diff when you look, a 2x4 is actually 1.5x3.5 inches 2x6 is actually 1.5x5.5 inches....

[Marc]

Not much of a reason to put more then R-13 in tha garage unless it's heated or cooled.

[C5SilverBullet]

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

I didn't actually ask him anything, he just mentioned it during a conversation. I know absolutely 0 about it. :lol:

[JRD77VET]

I didn't actually ask him anything, he just mentioned it during a conversation. I know absolutely 0 about it. :lol:

Ask about the insulation and if it is paper backed. If it is, it was installed incorrectly. Unfortunately I have experience installing insulation and paper goes towards the living space. :yesnod:

[C5SilverBullet]

More brick.

[Black94lt1]

The vapor barrier (paper) needs to face the cost conditioned side, if not it will allow moisture into the insulation. If they are using unfaced insulation, then a plastic vapor barrier will need to be added before sheetrock

[C5SilverBullet]

The vapor barrier (paper) needs to face the cost conditioned side, if not it will allow moisture into the insulation. If they are using unfaced insulation, then a plastic vapor barrier will need to be added before sheetrock

He said they are putting up a barrier before the sheet rock, I spoke with him this morning.

It is R-19 in the living area, and R-13 in the garage.

[C5SilverBullet]

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

The inspector is what put us a week behind, the bastard.

It is R-30 in the attic.

[C5SilverBullet]

They did use some R-30 in the garage also, on the front half.

[Stangkiller]

They did use some R-30 in the garage also, on the front half.

So when's the garage tv arrive? You decided on the 80" right?

[C5SilverBullet]

So when's the garage tv arrive? You decided on the 80" right?

I think I'm going to do a 75" in the living room, and put the 60" in the garage.

[Stangkiller]

I think I'm going to do a 75" in the living room, and put the 60" in the garage.

Having seen the tv's in your neighbors garages that's still big enough to piss them off..hahahaha

[C5SilverBullet]

Having seen the tv's in your neighbors garages that's still big enough to piss them off..hahahaha

There's aren't air conditioned either. :funnier:

[C5SilverBullet]

https://scontent.fhou1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17361533_10102750303267305_3826844218251674732_n.jpg?oh=7db4624541cf2cab488c5e2700254d7a&oe=592ED9C4

[C5SilverBullet]

Walls

[snide]

Walls

Damn neighbor kids went and put stickers all over your windows. You catch the little pricks yet?

[C5SilverBullet]

Damn neighbor kids went and put stickers all over your windows. You catch the little pricks yet?

Stickers for horsepower.

I thought for sure you'd point out how the rails were off because of the stupid pano picture. :lol:

[snide]

Stickers for horsepower.

I thought for sure you'd point out how the rails were off because of the stupid pano picture. :lol:

I left that low hanging fruit alone. :D

:cheers:

[C5SilverBullet]

https://scontent.fhou1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17343030_10103234977506195_4503595333103972699_n.jpg?oh=ef59994476962ee00a01145be0a883b6&oe=59678C57

[OddBall]

Love the pics :seasix: :lurk:

[JRD77VET]

I'm really liking the brick and that pattern plus the stone work looks great too.

:cool1:

[C5SilverBullet]

I'm really liking the brick and that pattern plus the stone work looks great too.

:cool1:

The brick has turned out great, I'm really happy with that.

He doesn't cut that stone with a saw either, he uses a hammer and chips away at it...the guy is amazing.

[JRD77VET]

The brick has turned out great, I'm really happy with that.

He doesn't cut that stone with a saw either, he uses a hammer and chips away at it...the guy is amazing.

There is a guy who is at the Kutztown Folk Festival every year who does amazing stone work. Ken Saul is a master with the chisel and makes it look easy. The true masters do amazing work. :yesnod:

Your guy looks like top notch work too. :seasix:

[mrvette]

Being a contractor up north, I had a good brick mason on call for various jobs, and when selling the folks' house, I got good and pissed at the damn RFD mailbox always being hit or vandalized, and the 30 years of constant PIA that damn thing was.....problem out in rural areas especially as more kids/folks move there.....

SO I got him to dig a hole about a yard each direction, on side of the road, and plant a good size I beam in the middle of it, just shy of mailbox height, and then build solid concrete block filled up with concrete, then face it with nice brick work.....HIT THAT, jerks......

a few years later, I saw it was removed.....no doubt some jerk hit the thing, and blamed the mailbox for totalling his dump truck.....

:issues::rofl:

[C5SilverBullet]

https://scontent.fhou1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17361635_10102755491125795_397766513362659377_n.jpg?oh=ffd106ab23df020104fb7ca5e338b5fe&oe=59714593

[JRD77VET]

Stonework looks great. Not mirror image but very balanced from side to side :cool1:

[C5SilverBullet]

Some pictures I took for the roofers. They don't get to do anything like this down here, and he told us our roof was the talk of the office.

[snide]

House is looking great, Toni!

[C5SilverBullet]

I also caught my youngest one peeing on the fence. :funnier:

[C5SilverBullet]

House is looking great, Toni!

Thank you. Apparently they did a lot of work on the inside yesterday, so I'll check that out tomorrow. I finally got to see our front door the other day, and it looks really good. He isn't putting it on until the dry wall people are done, because "those men are animals, and will probably break the glass" according to the builder. :lol:

[snide]

Was wondering about that door. Kinda figured they'd put on something nice after the construction is done.

[C5SilverBullet]

Was wondering about that door. Kinda figured they'd put on something nice after the construction is done.

Yeah, that is just a cheap one they put on to pass inspection.

[simpleman68]

I also caught my youngest one peeing on the fence. :funnier:

:funnier: :funnier:

"Just christening the house, Pop"

[OddBall]

I also caught my youngest one peeing on the fence. :funnier:

:funnier: :funnier: :funnier:

[C5SilverBullet]

https://scontent.fhou1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498775_10103252656287775_695241846404412762_n.jpg?oh=c0ceca44c9fc9833cc41f66957b17db3&oe=595A06C5

Cleaned the brick, and brought a bunch of dirt for the yard.

[simpleman68]

https://scontent.fhou1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498775_10103252656287775_695241846404412762_n.jpg?oh=c0ceca44c9fc9833cc41f66957b17db3&oe=595A06C5

Cleaned the brick, and brought a bunch of dirt for the yard.

Damn, so much for the baseball bat driveby on your mailbox we were gonna do for your "housewarming" :dance:
Scott

[C5SilverBullet]

Damn, so much for the baseball bat driveby on your mailbox we were gonna do for your "housewarming" :dance:
Scott

Feel free. :D

[MrPeabody]

The neighbor whose view you ruined will probably put dog shit in it.:D

Looking good, Silver.:yesnod:

[simpleman68]

Feel free. :D

Have to resort to safer methods for that job. :lol:
Scott

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElwuYfQTeQ8/VEWraMvC9AI/AAAAAAAACGI/eP1Zu06B83I/s1600/jeep-cher-clueless.gif

[JRD77VET]

That looks even better now. Nice to get the mailbox to match. :seasix:




Have to resort to safer methods for that job. :lol:
Scott

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElwuYfQTeQ8/VEWraMvC9AI/AAAAAAAACGI/eP1Zu06B83I/s1600/jeep-cher-clueless.gif

:crazy:

[mrvette]

I ASSume you going to grade all that dirt AWAY from the house....and be liberal with the fill next to the foundation.....if you have a basement, you will need that, and the gutters run OUT from the foundation.....

[C5SilverBullet]

The neighbor whose view you ruined will probably put dog shit in it.:D

Looking good, Silver.:yesnod:
That neighbor does have two little ankle biters that I hate because they shit in my yard now.
I ASSume you going to grade all that dirt AWAY from the house....and be liberal with the fill next to the foundation.....if you have a basement, you will need that, and the gutters run OUT from the foundation.....

No, I think they're going to have the grade run towards the house. I mean, it makes so much sense to do it that way.

[OddBall]

That neighbor does have two little ankle biters that I hate because they shit in my yard now.

Tell your neighbor to check out the lot on Google Streets. It's still an empty lot on there, and he can enjoy the view
...at least until the next update.

No, I think they're going to have the grade run towards the house. I mean, it makes so much sense to do it that way.
:Jeff '79:

[mrvette]

That neighbor does have two little ankle biters that I hate because they shit in my yard now.


No, I think they're going to have the grade run towards the house. I mean, it makes so much sense to do it that way.

:seasix: U wooden BEEEEE leave the shit I seen on the backside....so just commenting, as the backfill tends to settle in around foundations/basement in particular, and so the land tends to flow toward the house, wet basement and tends to get unstable even on a slab house....:dance::seasix:

[C5SilverBullet]

Cleaned up a bit.

I believe they're pouring the driveway and back patio this week.

[C5SilverBullet]

More updates.

[CubSmurf]

I like the colors in the middle picture, is that your man cave?? :)

Pleasure to do business with you yesterday, Tony!

[Black94lt1]

More updates.

Based on the staining on the stone, I'm guessing well water?

[JRD77VET]

Based on the staining on the stone, I'm guessing well water?

I'm guessing dirt/mud splashes before the sod went down.

[C5SilverBullet]

I like the colors in the middle picture, is that your man cave?? :)

Pleasure to do business with you yesterday, Tony!
That's the kid's play room. :lol: I have the garage.
Based on the staining on the stone, I'm guessing well water?

I'm guessing dirt/mud splashes before the sod went down.Dirt.

[NCC-1701]

House looks great congratulations. :seasix:

[C5SilverBullet]

So close to being done. I can almost feel the mortgage coming out of my bank. :lol:

[mrvette]

So close to being done. I can almost feel the mortgage coming out of my bank. :lol:

That chandelier looks like something from my folk's house...from 60 years ago.....

but the kit/DR area seems nice and open.....and large enuff for a bowling alley....


:dance:

[Kevin_73]

Liz and I were in Houston last weekend and got to see Tony's house in person, It's really nice. :seasix:
Once he eliminates the roosters next door it will be a really nice place to live. :lol:

[C5SilverBullet]

Liz and I were in Houston last weekend and got to see Tony's house in person, It's really nice. :seasix:
Once he eliminates the roosters next door it will be a really nice place to live. :lol:

https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_2230.jpg

[Stangkiller]

Liz and I were in Houston last weekend and got to see Tony's house in person, It's really nice. :seasix:
Once he eliminates the roosters next door it will be a really nice place to live. :lol:

Itd be a shame if all that trash they keep outside were to catch fire. :yesnod:

[C5SilverBullet]

We have POWER!

[Cybercowboy]

This is the best phase of the building process IMO. Stuff really starts coming together at a rapid clip. Looking good!

[mrvette]

This is the best phase of the building process IMO. Stuff really starts coming together at a rapid clip. Looking good!

:seasix: YUP, sure is......nice pad.......

[wwomanC6]

Liz and I were in Houston last weekend and got to see Tony's house in person, It's really nice. :seasix:
Once he eliminates the roosters next door it will be a really nice place to live. :lol:

Then he's gonna hate the new bill in the works in TX - No city, or municipality can ban owner from having chickens on their property!

2017 Texas Legislative Session Overview | Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (http://farmandranchfreedom.org/2017-tx-legislative-session/)

Looking really nice Tony! :seasix::hurray:

[C5SilverBullet]

Then he's gonna hate the new bill in the works in TX - No city, or municipality can ban owner from having chickens on their property!

2017 Texas Legislative Session Overview | Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (http://farmandranchfreedom.org/2017-tx-legislative-session/)

Looking really nice Tony! :seasix::hurray:
Hens are allowed, roosters are not.

[C5SilverBullet]

Floors are in downstairs.

[mrvette]

Floors there looking GOOD man that gray wood like that is very unique....

:seasix::hurray:

[snide]

Floors are in downstairs.

I like the floors.

https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/attachments/off-topic/11619d1494617719t-house-here-we-go-img_0542.jpg

We have the same ceiling fan. :yesnod:

:thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:

[C5SilverBullet]

We have the same ceiling fan. :yesnod:


MF'er moves some air.

[MrPeabody]

Do you know the brand name of your kitchen cabinets? They look like the ones we put in our kitchen, but I can't be sure from that distant shot. More pics of the kitchen would be cool.

[snide]

Do you know the brand name of your kitchen cabinets? They look like the ones we put in our kitchen, but I can't be sure from that distant shot. More pics of the kitchen would be cool.

IKEA.
:leaving:

[C5SilverBullet]

Do you know the brand name of your kitchen cabinets? They look like the ones we put in our kitchen, but I can't be sure from that distant shot. More pics of the kitchen would be cool.

I'll get both tonight.

[MrPeabody]

IKEA.
:leaving:
:lol:
I'll get both tonight.

Ours are Aristokraft. They have a vacuum formed plastic coating on the doors. Cleans up easily with a damp towel. Also pull-out shelves in the lower cabinets.

[C5SilverBullet]

:lol:


Ours are Aristokraft. They have a vacuum formed plastic coating on the doors. Cleans up easily with a damp towel. Also pull-out shelves in the lower cabinets.

Same brand, and they have that coating on them also they just don't have the pull-out. I think they don't... Hell maybe they do, my wife wanted that at least.

[C5SilverBullet]

House is done. They put the stove and dishwasher in yesterday, and we have an occupancy permit.

We've started packing, and will be moving shit in tomorrow.

[Stangkiller]

Congrats! Can't wait to see it finished!

[MrPeabody]

Same brand, and they have that coating on them also they just don't have the pull-out. I think they don't... Hell maybe they do, my wife wanted that at least.

You're going to love those cabinets. That coated surface wipes clean with nothing but a damp towel.

[mrvette]

NICE MOVE on that Kitchen sink there, you can even wash a inline 6 cylinder head...or a smaller trans case in that......so much better than most other arrangements....I could not easily find one so went with the vegy chop sink on the left and the standard size on the right.....and wish the main sink was THAT size....my sis had one long ago, and LOVED it.....

:seasix:

[C5SilverBullet]

NICE MOVE on that Kitchen sink there, you can even wash a inline 6 cylinder head...or a smaller trans case in that......so much better than most other arrangements....I could not easily find one so went with the vegy chop sink on the left and the standard size on the right.....and wish the main sink was THAT size....my sis had one long ago, and LOVED it.....

:seasix:

That sink was one of my wife's non-negotiable's. She was willing to delay the house to get it. As much as I would like to take credit for how well the kitchen turned out, it was 100% her.

[JRD77VET]

Congrats on getting it finished and the occupancy permit :toast:

I must admit, I was a little startled the first time I saw the pictures of the grey floor. Now, every time I see them I like them more and more. They do look great :yesnod: