Hey Lars - Any update?

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by LATB

Finally we have dry-in.
Wrapped like a new Christmas present.

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Your lawn needs some attention.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Datawiz

Your lawn needs some attention.

This is a farm, that’s how we roll in rural America.

It will never be a manicured lawn. I will bring in more fill and grade and sod the area around the house, about a half acre.
I’m currently cutting 4-5 acres with the brush cutter and that’s enough work as it is. Fortunately that’s done every few months during the growing season.

[Don Rickles]

I'd say, a congratulatory banging the old lady in every room!










Windows doors!!!!

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

Windows doors!!!!

Just confirmed this morning that the windows & doors are in.
I’ll take delivery next week.
Currently I have a few carpenters inside doing punch out.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by LATB

Just confirmed this morning that the windows & doors are in.
I’ll take delivery next week.
Currently I have a few carpenters inside doing punch out.

Cha Ching.....

[jw38]

Looking good Lars! When's the party?

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

Cha Ching.....

The whole project is costing more than it should.
Building materials and tradesmen labor are crazy expensive nowadays.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by jw38

Looking good Lars! When's the party?

Thanks.
Right now I will be happy to get the house completed and move in.
The process is not what it used to be.
I had to fire the framing contractor and bring on a new crew.
Have never done that in 30+ years of building here.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by LATB

The whole project is costing more than it should.
Building materials and tradesmen labor are crazy expensive nowadays.

This is so true!

Just left a client this morning. She has three quotes for a bathroom remodel 30k and up! She settled for just a tub replacement cost her 14k!

Keep in mind this was a small 5x7 room…..crazy isn’t strong enough!

Two tiny houses just sold in my village, 1800 sq ft approx. One went for 550 the other needing a total remodel for 450k. My little rental has to be getting close to million.

[TheHammer]

Originally Posted by LATB

The whole project is costing more than it should.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by TheHammer

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

This is so true!

Just left a client this morning. She has three quotes for a bathroom remodel 30k and up! She settled for just a tub replacement cost her 14k!

Keep in mind this was a small 5x7 room…..crazy isn’t strong enough!

Two tiny houses just sold in my village, 1800 sq ft approx. One went for 550 the other needing a total remodel for 450k. My little rental has to be getting close to million.

A friend of mine had a similar bathroom done a few years ago and it was 27 grand.
I hate remodeling work and busted my ass to be a new home builder. But I’m f I was a young man starting out today I would absolutely go the home improvement route.

[GTOguy]

All cattle and no hat. Well done, and done quickly, as usual.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

All cattle and no hat. Well done, and done quickly, as usual.

I’m behind in my mind. The 1st framer didn’t have the manpower and he was a PITA. I was patient but when he did a few ****ups I let him go.

Funny thing about “the hat”…years back as a young man my sister bought me a cowboy hat and I wore it for a while. Looking back boy o boy I must have looked like a dork wearing that thing.

[Newby]

Originally Posted by LATB

That 50 years is apparently worthless to the insurance underwriters.

Were talking leakage, not insurance.

Anywho, insurance not an issue when I owned it.

[PLRX]

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Newby

Were talking leakage, not insurance.

Anywho, insurance not an issue when I owned it.

Understand and would agree.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Nothing new to report.
I have a small crew doing framing punch out for a few days.
Window and doors will deliver and install next week.
MEP will begin shortly.
Roofing and brick are the next milestones with siding to follow.

A few months and I will be ready for insulation and drywall…
Then the real fun begins.

Truth is, there’s a whole lot of work yet to be done. It’s wise to plan but not get overwhelmed with the process. One bite at a time.
I’ve done this so many times that it’s second nature. The only thing that I am not happy with is my physical abilities due to my age. I still work at it every day but I have to take a lot of breaks, especially in the heat.

[Yadkin]

Here we do framing inspection after MEP. They tend to drill holes in stuff.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Here we do framing inspection after MEP. They tend to drill holes in stuff.

Here they do MEP and final framing at the same time.
I’ve already had the wall sheathing nail off and roof decking nail off inspections prior to the Tyvek and Peel & Stick.