Nick87
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Been there.
Rural New Home Build—School Me Up
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Hem
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Window coverings...I always operated on the cost to be approx. 1% of total cost of home. No idea how that applies to the trophy homes you work on.
Wildabeest
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I told my kids that my next move will be moving in with one of them when I can no longer care for myself. Neither one seemed thrilled about the idea
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Place looks very nice, if you are still speaking to the wife its all good. Couple times Ive had to mansplain it to mine... "you have one job here princess, learn to like what I build for us".
Just got done with one for us (done with the shell anyway) two years into it so far but damn setting 35+ tree stands and cutting shooting lanes for all can really interfere with structural framing jobs.
Lived in a wall tent since last halloween but that first rain on a steel roof is somewhat priceless, unlike that first glass of water from a 540' well, that has a price and its damn painful. (after the first one they do get reasonable). Roasted out for now but next archery season will be interior framing, external plumbing, tile, all the stuff that is way more fun than say 55 yards of solo (one dog, for help) flatwork. Or hauling and grading 900 tons of AB-3 crushed limestone. Even with sitting am/pm up in a tree that got a bit boring. But when the sun goes down and there is nothing heard but hoot owls and coyotes??? heaven.
Just got done with one for us (done with the shell anyway) two years into it so far but damn setting 35+ tree stands and cutting shooting lanes for all can really interfere with structural framing jobs.
Lived in a wall tent since last halloween but that first rain on a steel roof is somewhat priceless, unlike that first glass of water from a 540' well, that has a price and its damn painful. (after the first one they do get reasonable). Roasted out for now but next archery season will be interior framing, external plumbing, tile, all the stuff that is way more fun than say 55 yards of solo (one dog, for help) flatwork. Or hauling and grading 900 tons of AB-3 crushed limestone. Even with sitting am/pm up in a tree that got a bit boring. But when the sun goes down and there is nothing heard but hoot owls and coyotes??? heaven.
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You’re triggering a mild case of PTSD in me. Somehow designers don’t seem to understand compatibility issues with framing, style of windows and the look they are trying to pull off.
“But, it wasn’t hard to draw it with that feature….”
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Your wife lived with you in a wall tent since last Halloween?!
Enjoy the hell out of your new place. You’ve got a lot of impressive heads to move. Just amazed you didn’t get murdered.
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Hem
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Anyone ever sleep in a teepee?
It's actually quite peaceful.
No hidden automated blinds necessary.
It's actually quite peaceful.
No hidden automated blinds necessary.
squirrel
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The Princess aint living in no tent with a one-holer dug into the fencerow down yonder... She can hang the royal sceptre inside of a couple of castles with her choice of moats, drawbridges, and possibly court jesters (who truly knows?). This also adds to the 'heavenly" nature of the job site living I mentioned.
Murdered?? Only if looks could kill, she can't hit shit. Did come close when she visited during rifle deer season and "helped" grade rock for slab prep. Lucky for me that garden rake had an empty chamber and a missing magazine, because "intent" was plainly visible on her countenance.
You should be a fly on the wall when I make her read a tape.
I don't look forward to it but Ive got to pour another 12-14 yards on my sittin porch, that limestone cuts my bare feet while watching the deer eat my garden.
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@warmer
But if any of those are sub-par, I don’t want to know. We get certificate of occupancy today.
But if any of those are sub-par, I don’t want to know. We get certificate of occupancy today.
noharleyyet
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Looks like a nice joint to bank memories Randy...
warmer
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Absolutely no critisim.
no critism. Just like to see how other guys do their work. Enjoy your beautiful home!
BackofBeyond
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Propane heat or just electrical and propane stove? Not seeing any gas pipe going to your furnace.
rtraverdavis
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Propane is just for fireplace and cook top. Everything else is electric.
BackofBeyond
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We desperately want to switch our stove/oven over to propane. We had a gas stove down in TX and got spoiled.
Nick87
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Our new to us house has electric stove top, first time I've ever experienced one. I cannot say enough bad about it. Highly recommend never owning one.
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My brother and his wife have an induction cook too and love it. They chose that over gas.
rtraverdavis
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Man like fire. Man make fire cook since time of grandfather time spirit. Man must have fire.
(Electric cook tops suck.)
rtraverdavis
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Just resently learned of those. Seems like magic.
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millerkiller77
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Cast iron would like to have a word with you
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