10 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Probably, because you know you'll be buying more clamps.

And another lathe...

Lots going on today. I started putting dirt around foundation yesterday. I was surprised that two loads did it pretty well. Problem we had been looking at is that the slope flows down into the shop. Sooo possibly that water would also flow into shop. That took a while today shaping a swale to divert water. 

 

shop door on this side. 
 

 

This is back with a rise of over 3 feet.

 

they started on the ceiling on porch and insulation today. 

 

 

yesterday we picked out backsplash and floor . Not even sure why I was there, but I did get a couple vetos in. Got good news today Building install is the coming Wednesday.

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I'm curious as to why you didn't use expanding foam insulation?

That place is going to be awesome!

Pictures after everything has been done would be great! 

5 hours ago, lew said:

I'm curious as to why you didn't use expanding foam insulation?

That is going in shop. Not in budget for house.

5 hours ago, ASteinfield said:

Pictures after everything has been done would be great! 

That will be coming soon. He told us today maybe end of August.

13 hours ago, Gerald said:

Problem we had been looking at is that the slope flows down into the shop. Sooo possibly that water would also flow into shop.

FYI, in a previous house 25 years ago, the electrical service for the house ran downhill.  Apparently the conduit wasn't sealed properly and water would get in an come through the panel box.  No electrical issues but it sure was a pain in a finished walk out basement.

Sheet rock delivered today and starts going up tomorrow. 

Always fun when the spaces get closed in and more formally defined...well unless you're the one hanging the sheet rock or slinging the tape and mud.

9 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

hanging the sheet rock or slinging the tape and mud.

 

Two skills that truly amaze me are drywall finishers and people who can apply flawless caulking compound

Progress progress progress. Today septic tank went in. 

 

Shop building completed today. 
 

 

This is the all thread I installed yesterday to mount the mantle.

 

 

3/4 rods covered in blue tape. Will get pics of Sheetrock tomorrow.Shop door this week I hope. Will be a regular garage door insulated.

What will your environmental source be? Heat pump, LP gas, electric?

HEat pump, but strangely my contractor discouraged it. I have not had a problem with them.

What will you be using in the shop for heat/ cooling? Mini-split(s)?

 

Will you have water/sink/ toilet in the shop?

 

Wall heights 7.5' or 8'? OH door 9x7?

 

Nosey buger aren't I?

2 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

What will you be using in the shop for heat/ cooling? Mini-split(s)?

 

Will you have water/sink/ toilet in the shop?

 

Wall heights 7.5' or 8'? OH door 9x7?

 

Nosey buger aren't I?

I could send you the blueprint. 

Mini split but the guy putting a/c in house said splits may not be the thing for shop . Want 7k for it.

 

Will have a sink.

 

Wall at 8' , center height to middle beam a guess at 10'. Door 8 h x 10 w.

 

Don't stick that one out too far it might come back in half

 

 

Moving right along Gerald & looks like the plan is coming together.

Kinda boring pics today. Still working Sheetrock. Here are a few pics. 

 

master bedroom 

 

stairs looks like a lot of steps

 

den, dining room, and part kitchen

 

front bedroom 

 

Rain today made it a mess. Will probably regret but today salvaged a bit of Sheetrock for the vacuum room. 

Moving right along on the drywall.

 

No questions today.

 

Bet you're glad I'm not your next door neighbor.

Looks like the sheetrocking is moving right along.

No it much going on today just me doing dirt work and prep for inside shop build. Put some pavers down at shop doors. Did a lot of dirt work. 

 

Tractor had so much clay stuck to it had to wash it . So much stuck in bucket had to use a shovel on it.