Yup. They get my vote, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rc5695
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Yup. They get my vote, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rc5695
Thanks everyone, yea Claudia was a little concerned with the colors i voted for when peicking outside colors and the site manager saw them before they were sprayed and was like whoa..
After they went up he agrees they look really good and does allow our house to stand out a bit more but yet still fit the theam of the neighborhood.
As for the doors, yes we liked those a lot over the standard six panel doors. The front door was actauly a late change we did. They didnt have that styke till very recently and we switched over to it because it has the same arch design as the others. Claudia originaly wanted the front door stained to match the kitchen cabnets but after she saw the nice walnut color of this one she opted with me to just stain it clear and let the natrual look shine threw.
turning out great there Mike.
Mike those are really close to my house colors. Thats why I like it so much!;)
Dooooooood I'm so excited for you! I remember the feeling of a new home and a personalized parking spot for my moomba mistress (as my wife calls it).
You're going to love it! When are you planning to move, and are beers and authentic mexican food going to be provided? If so I have a big trailer and a truck for rent.:p
HAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by newty
Your got a trailer and a big truck? What truck? You mean your ole relaible pickup you refuse to get rid of?
Of course there will be beer and real Mexican food lol. I think the plan is when everything is ready to move and we start loading Claudia is taking the dogs to the new house while we load and move it.
While there she is going to make her Discada and of course there will be beer. When have you ever came to my house and free beer wasnt offered? LOL
looks good..
I said big trailer... AND a truck! Old reliable also means "paid for".
I guess if I had your money I'd have a new truck too! ;)
Insult my truck.. I didn't want to help you anyway!
Hold on there cowboy. I didnt insult your truck, one man to another you just dont do that. I called her ole reliable thats not an insult.Quote:
Originally Posted by newty
I have a sneaky suspension you and the misses are pretty on par for income as me and the misses, we just dont have kid payments yet lol. Trust me im trying to get my rig paid for ASAP lol. I think last i checked i owed 13K left so im working it brother LOL.
Besides i didnt say you had to help, nor did you say you would help, you said you got a trailer and truck for rent LOL. I will let you supervise and make sure the beer is fresh and cold hows that? LOL
Sounds like a deal to me! I am well suited for that job.
I might even help. LOL
Let me know the date and I'll try to be down there.
Sounds good text me about this trailer you got, this way i can plan whats best using a trailer or just renting the U Haul truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by newty
I'd recommend running the RV pad all the way to the fence as you will appreciate as much paved area as you can get. I hope that is your neighbors fence as I haven't seen treated posts used for a long time but it gives somebody something to do in 15 years especially when your rain runoff ends up there.
The plan is widen and lengthen the RV pad. I just didnt want to pay the builder his concrete price. He wanted another 600 for 3 feet wider and i laid the concrete on the porch and it wasnt that hard and only cost my 50 bucks for a 5x5 4inch deep section. So i am pretty sure we can handle this one a lot cheaper lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by zabooda
Yes thats my neighbors fence in the pics.
Im confused, you mentioned treated lumber. I was thinking you want to use treated 4x4s to use as the posts? Is this wrong? If so whats the best type to use because i have some fence work to do and want to by the best material for the job.
Galvanized posts are best as the treated posts will rot off over time near the ground surface and they hold up better in strong winds. If you want to get fancy, you can set the posts in a concrete strip to make it easier to mow along the fence line. I did use treated posts in one of my homes when I built a retaining wall and the last time I drove by it was still doing well after 18 years but I had to add gravel to the hole and crown the concrete on the surface to keep water out. Steel posts you just pour around the posts and use the level.
I understand the "do-it-yourself" approach. Contractors love modification changes.
Stoped by the house yesterday and they made a lot of progress.
Kitchen cabnets are in, flooring is in minus the carpets. All the concrete work is done and curing.
THe RV pad must of went in mid last week as its pretty cured already but the rest is pretty dark and looks to only be a day or to old in the pics. The center of the drive way will lighten up like the RV pad, the porch and the 2 strips will stay a shade darker in color for contrast.
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In the back ground you can see my truck, that house behind it has the opposite pattern i went with, so you can see the color contrast of what my drive way will look like.
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Man that apron to your RV parking is really narrow. You're going to hate it. I ended up paying the concrete guy to come back and make it wider 6 months later. It looks wide enough but once you try rolling the boat back there with that LWB ford you'll find yourself driving off it all the time. I'd get it widened with the exposed ag to mach the strip and porch, that would look really nice.
Looks great though! We have that same vinyl in our laundry room!
it would appear based on the approach from the street that there are some limitations on width and shape of rv pads?
I know my last sub would only allow 22ft of road frontage and then there were limitations on how wide it could get based on distance from the street.
@ Newty, Yea ive been concerned the entire time with the width. I really wanted to go 15 ft wide but the budget was just so tite. We have a bit more in the budget now that our financing went threw and we were granted another 3K on the loan. Thats an extra 3K in my wallet so i am going to talk to them about what it would cost to add the 3ft now and see what we can do. Cant you tell man? Your my idle i picked colors like yours for my house, same floors as you have in your laundry room and even my boat is simular. I have even thought of shaving my head LOL.
@ Sandm not sure on the limitations your talking about the limitation i do know of is there has to be 20ft from the sidewalk to my house and that limits the amount of garage space i get based on it keeps pushing the house farther back on my property and closer to the nighbors house. As for the width im going to look into that now and see how it works.
My other plan is i hope to get the boat down there physically this comming weekend and back it into the space and see how it fits.
Glad you didn't go with hickory cabinets, that would have been a little too weird!+
What kind are they? They quartersawn but its hard to tell from the picks and the knotty grain. Very cool look though!
Mike house is looking awesome. Make sure the landscape guy gets rid of the extra gravel along the edges of the concrete. Most of them will just bury it and it will create issues with your lawn. The grass will stuggle if there is a layer of rock below it that allows the moisture to go away.
Mike that's a sweet looking nest you've built yourself...congrats may God bless your home and family.
More pics. We are rounding that corner for the last stretch of the new home build saga.
Looks like the build will be done end of next week.
Yesterday we went out and almost everything was installed, only thing missing is the range, its in the garage, and the mirrors.
We do have a bit of a hickup. I installed all that low voltage wireing and since the builder didnt call me to tell me the finaly electrical inspection was due, i didnt add the wall plates and now they want me to get a freaking permit. WTH man? I was pretty agitated to say the least yeaterday. Today i am going out to add my wall plates, then Tuesday top of the todo list is get this stinking permit. I City of Carlton is said to be really good about these and easy going, but i guess my electrical inspector is a real ass LOL.
Yard sprinkler system is in and we got a tree lol, lots of other flowers and i expect landscaping and sod to be added this week. Other then those items all we need is for them to do the big clean on the house.
Here goes.
Ole Betty Looking fine on the RV pad lol. Had to see if the boat will fit and it will but the width is gonna be tight.
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You can see how close the truck is to the edge. I tried to simulate backing the boat up without is the truck is simular in legth to the boat. I am going to have to get it widened at some point but for now i might build a curb or something on the edge, way to much dagame to the boat and trailer if it falls off the pad.
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They stained the front door, or sealed it i guess, its clear lol. I thought i got a good pic but this is the only one with a pic of it.
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More stuff.
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Small white pucks on the ceiling is the fire sprinkler system.
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Pretty sweet puch button, programmable thermostate
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Master
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Laundry
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looks good. make sure a do a good walkthru with the builder for your final punchlist..
mandley - My favorites are the parking pad, where I would keep my boat, and the open kitchen, cause it facilitates a sense of community inside the house and flow of food. Very nice setup. Keep the pictures coming. Looking forward to seeing the landscape. Thanks. - Deerfield
Any idea on a move-in date yet?
Mike, congrats again. Everything is looking great. I love that butcher block island top
Thanks we have been toying with this..maybe someone has some insight. Its plain bare wood right now. We dont plan on putting raw food or using it as a cutting surface as we have a pull out wood cutting board right onder that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by dusty2221
What do you seal this top with or put on it so it keeps that nice look and doesnt get all dirty with regualr use?
Nope tentative is 6/18 saturday. Final inspection is supposed to be today, apprasial is today. Cant get ahold of my realator for final inspection so i might skil her and do it myself lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by newty
This weeks update.
Saturday Claudia went to the house because i was working and Sundday was our first boating day.
I was at the house today for the final walkthrew and point out things i want fixed. House is almost done. Apprasial was today and hopefully closing is in a 9 working days.
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Oso approves of the new carpet.
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mandley - Great looking house! Better get in there quick or you may fund a squatter. Congratulations to you and Claudia. - Deerfield
Mike,
looks great, i have not been to this thread in a while. dang that was fast...
congrats and good luck with the move.
Thanks man, your welcome to come squat for a while, Aug and Sept be best have a steady flow of Mexican family comming threw, and there all about good food and beer LOL. I just gotta remind myself double the cardio workouts that month to make up for the food and beer LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by deerfield
mandley - I spent five years in Mexico. Three in Mexico City proper. Two in a village called Tlalpan. Played soccer and marbles. Village streets were dirt. Outdoor bathrooms. Big event was Sunday evening watching movie on black and white TV, powered with pirated electricity. Journeyed remote areas (and I mean remote) armed with a snake/insect (scorpions!) bite kit and shotgun tucked away in the car to keep us safe. Rode giant turtles. Ate shrimp the size of my fist. Saw and touched sites (ruins) that have been closed to the public now for thirty years or more. As an eight year old, standing in my neighbors dirt floor kitchen, i heard that President Kennedy had been shot. He was loved there. My life was deeply enriched by Mexico. Hanging in my closet are two traditional, pleated shirts - one white, the other green with accent colors. Love the people, the food, and the country. Please say hello to your family for me. - DeerfieldQuote:
Originally Posted by mmandley
Looking good Mike! When's the house warming party??
Looking good. Have Black Betty bring home some crushed rock with sand mix and it will pack pretty hard for the area by the fence. I got the same thermostat and you can get the installer codes and do some changes to make it more efficient. There are about 30 settings on it.