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chunger
post Mar 28 2004, 04:51 PM
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Hello,

Nice to see some of you again at the 914 breakfast. Thought I'd post of pic of progress on the house I'm working on. It's getting there finally. After that, I will resume progress on my V8 car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

If anyone else local is in need of a hand in wife-appeasment building projects, please let me know. I'm sure learning a lot doing the work myself.

And of course, if you're into helping, I can buy Zachary's pizza and beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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chunger
post Mar 28 2004, 05:23 PM
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freaking difficult roof frame. . . why do i do this to myself?


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post Mar 28 2004, 05:24 PM
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view from the loft


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post Mar 28 2004, 05:36 PM
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Holy Smokes, is there anything you won't tackle? Did you architect and draw up the plans too? I guess the wife appeasement excluded a four car garage and shop?
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post Mar 28 2004, 05:37 PM
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Great Job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
That looks sweet Chunger!!
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post Mar 28 2004, 05:52 PM
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As someone who has pounded a few nails, all I can say is nice job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

You don't make the wife cook outside on that stove? Or is that the powdercoating one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 28 2004, 06:27 PM
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Hey Felix,

I did the rough drawings and handed them over to a "real" architect (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You know. . . they don't teach you how to do anything practical at Berkeley's school of environemntal design.

I actually probably could do a set of full blown drawings now that I've built one and have a bit of a clue how the details all fit together.

Bought 3D architectural drafting software. . . it'll take 'bout a month to get up to speed on it when I get a chance.

As for taking on new things, I like Eric Hoffer's idea:

"In times of change, the learners inherit the earth while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."

The stove got booted 'cause it didnt' work. . . I had to do a makeshift setup until I move the kitchen to it's final location in the house. Check it out. Kinda ghetto but it works for now. I'm lucky I haven't electricuted myself yet with all the electrical work I should have sub-contracted out. And nope. . . she doesn't have to cook anything anyways. . . I cook (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Mar 28 2004, 06:42 PM
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You have to show us what the Recording Studio will look like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

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post Mar 28 2004, 10:27 PM
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Well,

Control room is not started yet because I'm living in it right now. . . have to finish the back main room (pictured) so I can move into it. . . and then tear this room apart for the proposed control room. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

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post Mar 28 2004, 11:36 PM
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Chung-

Looks Great. You are a Bob Villia in the works. You have to meet Mo who owns a grey 914-6 conversion. He and his wife are building a house from scratch.. He's often a regular at the IHOP breakfasts but, I haven't seen him in a long time.

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post Apr 11 2004, 04:42 AM
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Hello folks,

Just had my structural engineer come by to do an observation of my framing. . . I passed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I was sweating bullets 'cause the inspector said I needed to get the engineer out there to send a stamped letter of observation. . . I thought something might be seriously wrong w/ my framing. I called in reinforcements Friday from 7am - 5pm pounding in several straps and blocks that I had overlooked in the floor plate on the 2nd floor. Turns out the structural engineer did what everybody does when they inspect. . . take 1 look at how many nails are in there, how many metal tie straps are on there, how blatantly over-sized everything is and signs off.

I'm 1 HUGE step closer to finishing. Turns out the inspector just didn't want to do HIS job. . . which is inspect and wanted to pawn it off to the structural engineer and I had to eat the $500 bill to have him come out. . . that sucks. . . that's a Tarret swaybar down the tubes, but it's done.

Had guests for the 1st time. . . 20 friends over for dinner last night for Good Friday. This space ROCKS and I'd love to have you folks over sometime for 914 breakfast sometime if that's possible.


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post Apr 11 2004, 04:53 AM
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'nother. . . stoked at the number of people we can seat in there comfortably. . . now for some sheetrock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif)


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post Apr 11 2004, 05:04 AM
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Here....add these to your project list! Concrete countertops.......Did these during my house renovation and they rule! I can relate to your house project, I lived in mine while adding a second floor and ripping out every pipe, every wire and starting over. That's why it's taking so long to do my 914-6 project.


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post Apr 11 2004, 05:06 AM
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And a sink you can swim in........forget those double bubble useless sinks!


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post Apr 11 2004, 07:40 AM
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My remodel on Monique and my house. Terrazzo countertops for something different and yep, the floors with wood strips were a bitch to put in.


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post Apr 11 2004, 11:19 AM
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those are great looking concrete countertops, how difficult was that to do?
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post Apr 11 2004, 04:56 PM
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Those are some stunning interiors. . . I still have not learned how to do finish carpentry, but I'll be there in a month or so. I do have purple-heart floors stacked in the house ready to go. It'll be very cool.

Vortrex, pick up this book from Amazon or at Expo Design Center. It'll give you a blow by blow on concrete countertops. I really enjoyed it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Apr 11 2004, 08:25 PM
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Great book! I used that as reference when I did mine. Lots of cool pics and a pretty easy to follow guide on doing your own.
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