Construction Central

[Kirk]

Well tonight in Viking style we brought the Old & the New in the house together.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/old_new.jpg

[Jesse James]

Cool!! Kirk, so I can presume you warmed up something old and something new? :banana:

[Kirk]

Burned the last of the old 2nd floor with some of the new 2nd floor.

It was a beautiful event.

[Kirk]

The new deck is on the front & the trim is almost finished. Siding arrives Tuesday!

[Jesse James]

Just in time for the good weather to break and start playing "Gearhead Extremus". :shifter: :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Yep. I am breaking in the new deck right now. Brought a chair up & a cold drink with the wireless laptop.

"Mobilus Surfus Extremus" :D

[Tim Russell]

Sweet can't wait to see the house when it's done, it's looking great. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Well finished up a few small things today.
Tomorrow are our rough inspections for framing, plumbing & electric.

Then we are all go for insulation Wednesday.

[Greg@GLD]

I lost track of this thread, maybe we'll have to drive down and see this up-close and personal. :D

[Kirk]

Just let me know & we will plan something. It's better in person than the web tour you got.

[Greg@GLD]

Well, I'm going to Paul's HP next week, maybe I can stop by on the way home. :D

[Kirk]

Well the rough framing & electric have been signed off. I'm waiting for the plumbing inspector.

They are starting on the back with the siding.

Here is a new pic of the front.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/newfront.jpg

[Kirk]

Here is the floorplan.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/floorplansm.jpg

[NFLSpike]

If I am on the guest list, I will bring Spike's famous Ber Brats! You'll never look at a brat the same way after you've tried these!!! LOL

The house looks great....WOW!

Now you just need a Saleen S7 to go in the garage...there's one on EBAY for 400K....LOL


Spike

[Kirk]

You will be on the list when we have a house warming party.

As for the garage right now there is only a 1-1/2 car full of crap.
I am hoping for a brand spanking new 2-3 car this fall.

[Tim Russell]

Lookin' good now that the trim is on, can't wait to see it sided. :thumbs_up

[bk_breaker_svt]

U guys.....his house is some seriously beautiful stuff.....I stopped by there a couple weeks ago and got the grand tour and I was in awe.....Designed by Kirk and his wife and it is amazing.

[Kirk]

Thanks...

We are very happy with it.

[jefflouis]

WOW, lookin' good kirk! :D

[Kirk]

Well we are now insulated. Now it is so quiet up there and the rooms are now really defined.

[Ironman]

Yep. I am breaking in the new deck right now. Brought a chair up & a cold drink with the wireless laptop.

"Mobilus Surfus Extremus" :D

.... and after the drink it was "Mobilus Pornous Surfus Staggerous Extremus"? :beer:

-Ironman

[Tim Russell]

.... and after the drink it was "Mobilus Pornous Surfus Staggerous Extremus"? :beer:

-Ironman

:boobies: :thumbs_up

[Jesse James]

:thud: :banana: :D That's too funny

[Kirk]

Dry wall starts Tuesday. :banana:

[Greg@GLD]

Kirk, I hope to swing by Saturday night on my way back from Michigan.

[Kirk]

That would be very cool,

[Jesse James]

So what's the estimated completion date for the "staggerous partious newous houseious warminous" ?

[Kirk]

We are shooting for June 1st.

Realistically it looks like June 15th.

** Edit **

Oops Old man syndrome, read Jame's post wrong.
These dates are for project completion.

No date for the fetsivities yet.

[Jesse James]

Very Cool Kirk!! :thumbs_up :cool:

[Tim Russell]

Should make it a weekend. Like the 5th or the 12th. :cool:

[Kirk]

The drywall installation has started! :banana:
:rockon:

[Greg@GLD]

:thumbs_up

[Kirk]

It's a little dark since I did not want to bother them with the flash.
Here is the first sheet up.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/first_sheet.jpg

[Kirk]

What a day.

The drywall contractor called after lunch to let me know the top half of the bathroom closet was about an inch out of plumb. Arrrrrgh!

Well I grabbed the trusty sawzall and a sledgehammer and it is now acceptable.

Nothing like a little friendly persuasion. The Master bedroom is now rocked, and looks great.

[Greg@GLD]

Make sure all these guys get paid by the general contractor and get Lien Waivers from every subcontractor dude...

[Kirk]

Gc = Me

[Greg@GLD]

Get waivers from all your subs man, trust me on this!

[Kirk]

Yep that is on our list.

[Kool Rock Steady]

Kirk did you ever post before and after pics? Sorry to lazy to search :p

[Kirk]

No, I am trying to find them (exterior). I may have to scan one.

I only have a few of the old interior of the 2nd floor.

[Tim Russell]

I took a roll by yesterday on the way home, siding looks nice. When's the front going to be done?

[Kirk]

They should finish the North side today, and then on to the front.

There are six guys hanging drywall today so it should really fly.

[Tim Russell]

Cool if the weather cooperates the front should be sided by the end of the week. Supposed to be good today. Can't wait to see it done. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

LOL you sound like my wife :D.

[Tim Russell]

I'm sure she can't wait for the construction mess to be done with and to have the upstairs hide away :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

99% of the drywall is up.

I will post pics later.

[Jesse James]

Sounds nearly finished wooohooo!!

[Kirk]

It looks awesome James.

I just can't believe how good it looks.

[Greg@GLD]

Guess we gotta wait a week to hear anymore updates...

[Kirk]

No Dan, No bidet.


Ok update time. We just finished priming the office & bedroom. It only took 5 gallons of primer.

[Tim Russell]

LOL bidet. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

All of the doors were delivered today.

[Greg@GLD]

When's the housewarming party????? :banana: :thumbs_up :beer:

[Kirk]

Party in about a month or so.

Pics? I still have to get vacation pics off the camera & on the laptop.

Way too much to do before this weekend.

[Jesse James]

Yea! When's the house warming party? Got any ideas, need anything from Cali other than the weather? :banana:

[Kirk]

Whatcha got out there that's good James?

We probably have a good month to month & a half of finish work to do.

[Jesse James]

Whatcha got out there that's good James?

We probably have a good month to month & a half of finish work to do.

Gee, I don't know Kirk, T-Shirts from somewhere out here, or dare I say Food?! :p

[Kirk]

Well fish tacos would not ship too well, now would they. :D

[Kirk]

Woo Hoo!

Pulled a bunch of wire today. The loft & most of the bedroom are done. All the attic lights are on. The skykights in the loft are operational. Very cool.

[Kirk]

Another room bites the dust.

The bathroom is now primed.

Tomorrow is the hall & the loft. 12 foot ceilings.:thud:

[Jesse James]

Almost done Kirk!! :thumbs_up

[Tim Russell]

Your arms are gonna feel good after painting those 12' ceilings. :D

[Kirk]

5 hours later the hallway is primed.

Now just the loft is left to prime. The fun part of that is the 12' ceiling over the stairs.
:D

[Kirk]

Here is how I spent My day. Now all the demolition is done.

Before pics:

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/before_1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/before_2.jpg

And now after: :banana: :banana:

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/after_1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/after_2.jpg

[Greg@GLD]

You left out the pictures of all the MESS!!! :D

What's the plan for the pole there? You going to put a banister on the open side? Perhaps some sort of wooden railing?

[Kirk]

Pole is for dancing :D....


Just kidding, We are going to wrap it in trim to make it look like a wood post.
There will be some kind of a railing there, to be determined.

[Tim Russell]

Lookin' good :thumbs_up

He He Pole Dancing Ha Ha (insert Bevis and Butt Head sounds) :D

[Kirk]

If anyone picked up on that I knew it would be Dan. :D

[Kirk]

The kneewall on the stairs is done, And made a little adjustment on the flor upstairs so the drywall will work.

So now we are ready for the last of the drywall Tuesday.

[Jesse James]

Man Kirk, you're makin me tired just reading all of the work you've done :p

Are you spraying the paint or rollin? Sounds almost finished!! :banana:

[Kirk]

Rolling, rolling rolling...





Rolling on the river.. :D

[dufkis]

Are you done yet?

[Kirk]

No.

The office & bathroom are now 100% primed. We have finish colors picked for office, bathroom & loft. Still trying to find the right color for the bedroom.

[Kirk]

Great news yesterday.
Our bathroom sink that was not supposed to arrive until August is in & will be delivered Thursday! :banana:

[Kirk]

Drywall is up around the stairs. It looks great. We have plastic hanging in the livingroom to control the dust & a bunch of fans blowing to try to dry it so they can finish tomorrow.

[Greg@GLD]

So when is the party??? :beer:

[Kirk]

We were just discussing weekends & painting time tonight.
July is a busy month.
This weekend the fourth.
Next weekend Jimmy Buffett @ Alpine, staying in Lake Geneva for the weekend.
Then the MMA/EAA show and going to the Vintage race @ Road America.

Then it's a week @ the New Jersey Shore for vacation

Holy Crap are we booked.

[Kirk]

Well we bought some electronics for the addition.

A 15" Sharp LCD for the bathroom
http://www.sharpusa.com/images/tel_LC15S2US_pic2_h174.jpg

And a 20" Sharp LCD for the bedroom
http://www.sharpusa.com/images/tel_LC20B4US_pic2_h174.jpg

The bath will mount so it can be angled toward the tub, and the other just a simple wall mount.

[Jesse James]

Ooooh, Ahhhh, that's some nice toyz there Kirk!! :banana:

[Kirk]

The plan is to install the 20" in the bedroom, but if it ends up being a little too small we have a line on a 42" to take it's place. :D

[Tim Russell]

Good lookin' electronics. I gotta see the progress sometime. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Well today was good progress.
The ceilings in the bathroom & the office are done.
The closet in the bathroom is also done.

Tomorrow we paint the walls in the bathroom & the toilet room.



So Tim,
Last time you saw it there were just stud walls.
Look a little different now? :D

[Tim Russell]

Very different, I can really picture it finished. Man with all that painting your doing you were probably worn out. I hate doing celings. I can see that it's going to be a great space, the bathroom will rule, plunking into the whirl pool tub watching the flatscreen. :thumbs_up

BTW the brush chipping went from the time I got home till after 7. I just got up and my arms and legs are really sore but at least the job's done.

[Kirk]

Installed the screen doors on the french doors leading to the deck.
Now we can keep those doors open.

[Kirk]

We got a late start today but got half of the shower tiled.
We spent about 1-1/2 haours last night figuring out how to lay out the tile best.
And then ended up spending another hour or so today again.

It's looking good.


And don't anyone ask when it's going to be done.

[Tim Russell]

I was just starting to wonder when the next update would come along.

[Greg@GLD]

On today's installment of Home Improvement....

:D

I think Kirk won't know what to do with himself once this thing is over!

[Tom]

On today's installment of Home Improvement....

:D

I think Kirk won't know what to do with himself once this thing is over!
That's when the garage mahal gets built. :burnout:

[Kirk]

Tom,

You are correct. :D

[Kirk]

Progress update:

The shower is tiled.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/shower.jpg

And the office has the first coat of paint on it. A nice big Ford Oval on the wall would look right at home :D

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/office.jpg

[Jesse James]

Lookin Great there Kirk!! If not a Big Blue Oval, maybe a small neon Ford/Ford Racing Clock!! Tile looks fantastic, I have "experienced" tile, We "myself and one other guy" tiled from the floor half way up the walls of a 10,000 sqft club in a day.... LOL
Looks Great Man!!

[Kirk]

Thanks James.

Gotta love having your own wet tile saw. Lots of time to get the layout correct and then precise cuts, but in the end it just looks so good.

[Tim Russell]

On today's installment of Home Improvement....

:D

I think Kirk won't know what to do with himself once this thing is over!

Get back to modding the vert :thumbs_up

Lookin' good Kirk.

[Kirk]

Well today was the day to tile the tub platform.
I even impressed myself with the job I did. My brother in-law stopped by and was just amazed.

Here is what it looked like this morning at 11am:

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/before.jpg

And now at 10 pm all finished except for a row of tile for a backsplash.
That's tomorrow.

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/after.jpg

[NitrousEdge]

WOW, lookin good Kirk!

[Tom]

Yikes! Where do you get the ambition? Can I borrow some?

[Jesse James]

Awesome Kirk!! :rockon: Lots of work man!! But I'm sure you will enjoy it when it's complete. Just think Kirk; no snow upstairs this winter!! :beer:

[Kirk]

Thanks guys. Lots of slow hard work but it all lines up just right.

Damn straight James no shoveling out the second floor or sweeping the rain off the tarps. :D

[Kirk]

Finished the back splash this morning before the games and set the tub in for a look at the finished product. Now we just have to rout both the shower & tub.

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/tub_done.jpg

[NO CHANCE]

Wow, what a setup. Very nice.

[Tim Russell]

Lookin' good, where do you get the energy. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Due to popular request here are before & after pics of the front of the house.

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/origfront.jpg

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/newfront.jpg

[Greg@GLD]

WoW! That's quite a difference!
Has the tax assessor been thru yet??? :hehe:

[Kirk]

Shhhhhh...

That will catch up with us in a year or two.

[Jesse James]

Congrats Kirk! Holy Cow Man!! Ya done damn good. Looks Awesome.!!!

[Kirk]

Well The shower has been grouted. Used a new grout that never needs sealing or maintenance.

[Kirk]

Thanks.

I need to post our original floor plan we made a few years ago vs what we ended up with. Kinda scary they are real close.

[Kirk]

Just finished installing the glass shower walls.
I'll post some pics after the wife & I get back from a "Date night Dinner"

[Jesse James]

Cool Kirk!
We just had all the ceilings acoustic crud removed upstairs and down. Hottest days of the year and we were bagged up and wet ceilings I thought I was gonna melt. Sounds like youre gettin close man!!

[Kirk]

Got the shower walls & tower installed Saturday.

http://www.stallionsgate.org/kwt/showerwalls.jpg

Pulled all the cables up from the basement to the panel on the second floor.
1- CATV & 5 - CAT5.

[Greg@GLD]

And the beat goes on...

[Tim Russell]

Sweet, love the shower! :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

You can't see it but it has a massage shower head and four body sprays. :banana:

[Kirk]

Assembled the door frames for the 5 std. doors.

Also mounted the tv in the bathroom. Great view from the tub! :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

All walls & ceilings, and windows are painted.

Started trimming the windows. We are getting there......

[Tim Russell]

Pics? So do you think you'll get moved in by Christmas? :D

[Kirk]

We had better or I am a dead man. :D

[Jesse James]

Moved or "Migrate" the essentials up to the new lair? :thumbs_up :cool:

[Kirk]

Ready to occupy.

Essentials moved up

[Kirk]

What a long day.

My brother in-law & I just built 2 columns to cover the steel support posts in the 1st floor living room. All built & routed. Now just to sand, prime & paint.
They look awesome. (pics to follow).

[Jesse James]

SO you're sanding them smooth? Or a "distressed" finish? Just curious. You on the web from the new lair yet?

[Kirk]

Fluted & chamfered :D

ETA is 12/25

[Jesse James]

Fluted & chamfered :D

ETA is 12/25

:thud: Cool Kirk, just in time for frosty and the big red suit wearin guy, don't forget the "live" snow cam :banana:

[Kirk]

I will definately run the Snow Cam for ya again this year James.

[Jesse James]

:beer: :banana: :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Just finished Installing the pocket door hardware.

It hurt to put holes in perfectly good doors.

[Kirk]

I hate hanging doors!

We got all 5 standard doors up today, but found one we have to re-do.
What a PITA!

[Jesse James]

Good thing it was just One Door Kirk, that can be a real pain!

[Tim Russell]

Don't feel bad, I wrecked a door a few months back when I replaced the doors in our house. I just replaced it with a new one and moved on.

BTW Kirk, I finally started on that wall in the basement that was supporting the steel beam. Turned out to be a simple matter of blocking in the end where the notch in the foundation was under the beam and just remove the wall. No weird new cracks or anything and it closed up a plaster crack that was about 1/8" so it seems OK. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

We just have to pull the frame & reposition it.

Good to hear your wall project worked out.

[Tim Russell]

We just have to pull the frame & reposition it.

Good to hear your wall project worked out.

This was a slab door and I made a mistake when I routed the hinge pockets :cussing: oh well live and learn. :D

[Kirk]

Update!

We will have the bedroom finished tomorrow.

We are having a Venetian Plaster treatment done in there in a terra cotta color.

It looks absolutely awesome. I will have to post pics but they will not show the true beauty of it. It looks like marble.

[Jesse James]

Update!

We will have the bedroom finished tomorrow.

We are having a Venetian Plaster treatment done in there in a terra cotta color.

It looks absolutely awesome. I will have to post pics but they will not show the true beauty of it. It looks like marble.

So is Santa gonna have a "terra cotta" hue when he visits the new house? :p
j/k Kirk, glad to see things are nearing completion :banana:

[Kirk]

They finished today.

It looks awesome.

[Jesse James]

:thumbs_up

[Greg@GLD]

Congrats Kirk. Guess what starts on Monday?? :D
Fritz's brother-in-law and me are going to frame up the basement. Hope to have Mike's room done down there soon.

[Kirk]

Very cool.

Your project begins. Are we still on for Tuesday in West Allis?

[Greg@GLD]

You bet, remind me again though!! There's a place right across from Fast Times where we can pig out. :D

[Kirk]

After your birthday dinner I better bring a load of $$$$. :D

[Greg@GLD]

LOL.. I thought I was buyin' buddy... :beer:

[Kirk]

Doesn't matter.

[Mark302]

Kirk, YOUR HOUSE LOOKS SO NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should be posting these pictures in the Lounge! I never saw this.

[Kirk]

Mark,

There are more pics here. I need to get some newer ones of the inside posted.

http://community.webshots.com/user/slvr2000stang

[Jesse James]

WOW! That's a lot of pics and work there Kirk! Built a new house on top of your house!! Looks very nice!

[Kirk]

Basically you are correct James.

[Tim Russell]

Kirk the upstairs is sounds like it's turning out great. Can't wait to see the finished result. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Update:

Bathroom progress. The underfloor heat is installed. Half of the laminte floor is installed.

I will post pics later. Just taking a break.

[Kirk]

Here's a pic of the floor so far.
It's a Brazillian Cherry Laminate.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/bath_floor.jpg

[Tim Russell]

Lookin' good :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Been a while since an update.

All I have left to trim out is the office & the wife's closet.

This weekend I turned into furniture builder. Made the floating vanity/couner for the bathroom sink. Got the first coat of stain on today.


And yes, we are not done yet. :D

[Kirk]

Well the custom vanity is done & installed.
We could not find exactly what we wanted so we made it.

http://home.earthlink.net/~kirktaylor/images/sinkdone.jpg

Carpet is ordered and due in a week or two.
The railings are stained & sealed. Just finishing caulking & filling nail holes in the trim.

[Greg@GLD]

Kirk that sort of looks like a BBQ. :D

Looks like you're coming down the home stretch here.

[Kirk]

Yes we are.

Actually got it hooked up & running last night.

[Jesse James]

Lookin Good Kirk :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Thanks James....

[Kirk]

well we finished up the trim yesterday & spent all of today installing the recessed speakers. But now I have Jimmy playing in all the rooms. :banana:

[Greg@GLD]

Sounds great man. We still have so much to do downstairs... :thud:

[Kirk]

How's that going?

[Greg@GLD]

Mike's room is all drywalled (rough) including the ceiling. Still have to do the finish work and carpet, and we're working on the drywall for the hallway and closest at the bottom f the stairs...

[Kirk]

Cool. It's going to be great when you finish.

[Kirk]

Well the railing is up & today we turned the bi-fold doors for the utility closet into bi-pass doors.

[Greg@GLD]

We got another load of sheetrock and hope to finish the rest of the drywall this week...

[Kirk]

Cool.

I finally have light at the end of the tunnel.

[Greg@GLD]

Aren't you about ready to come out the other side of said tunnel???

[Kirk]

Yes I am almost there.
Deb is very happy right now. We made a lot of visable progress this weekend.

[Greg@GLD]

Excellent. I bet that feels great, that's a huge project you two have undertaken. Ours is small potatoes, I just want my office soon. :D

[Kirk]

Me too.

I can't wait to get all of my computer stuff set back up & a place to organize all the usual household stuff.

I was the first to use the new washer & dryer up there tonight. :D

[Tim Russell]

Ah progress is being made, your wife got you to wash something, LOL J/K. Glad to hear that things are moving along.

I gotta start gutting the back bathroom, gonna have a double sink vanity, new mirrors, tub, toilet and tile with floor warming. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

You'll love the under floor heat.

[Kirk]

I can't believe it... We are actually ready for carpet to be installed tomorrow.

[Kirk]

The Installation has commenced! :banana: :thumbs_up

[Greg@GLD]

Cool Kirkster!

We're ready to finish Mike's room now, hopefully in a few weeks.

[Kirk]

Pics will be coming soon

[Jesse James]

Sounds like you're nearing the finish Kirk! Very Cool :beer:

[Kirk]

http://www.1fastv6.com/Remodel/images/house400.jpg

[Tim Russell]

Very nice, you'll soon be moved up there. :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Had to cut 3/4" off the bi-pass doors, and installed the attic stairs in the wife's closet.

[Tim Russell]

Might need some advice on how to keep your sanity though a renovation. We decided to do the kitchen and both bathrooms this year. Should be fun. :thud:

[Kirk]

We gave the tub it's Maiden Voyage tonight. :banana:

http://www.1fastv6.com/Remodel/images/house410.jpg

I am so sore & bruised from wiggleing through the access hole and under the tub to hook it up & check for leaks.

And there is one small one. Duct tape has it for now, but I will get some epoxy to make it a permanent fix.

[Kirk]

Well all I can sya is Ultra Bath rocks on customer service.
The same night we tested the tub & found the small leak I emailed them.
The next morning I had two emails, one from customer service stating that their Technical Service Dept will be contacting me and one from their Technical Service Dept stating that they will repair it at no cost & to contatct them.

I explained that we have had it on site for a year and we could have damaged it ourselves. They said not to worry about it & they would contact their local service company. 3:20 that afternoon I had a call from the service company & they will make the repair tomorrow!

Now that's what I call taking good care of the customer.

[Fatstang]

That tub looks really nice Kirk!

[Kirk]

Thanks Steve,

It is nice. Deep & fits two.
The tub is fixed & will be permanently set tonight.
Hot water hook up tomorrow then it's bath time. :D

[Kirk]

OMG what a day. :thud:

I finally got around to the final plumbing adventure today.
Tore out the last of the galvanized pipe for the first floor sink & toilet, put shut offs on the first floor shower, removed 3/4 of the galvanized pipe for the out side hose, roughed in a supply for a sink in the basement family room ( next years project) and tied in the second floor.

This little adventure took all day & most of the night.
But I was able to take the new tub for it's Maiden Voyage, and the shower.

All I can say is "Hell Ya" :D :alc: :beer: :banana:

[Greg@GLD]

Hot water hook up tomorrow then it's bath time. :D

I'd make a joke but... :hehe:

:p

What are you going to do with your weekends now that the marathon is over???

[Kirk]

Weekends? what are those???? :D

[Tim Russell]

What are weekends indeed. You looked like you could use a free one when I ran into you at Menards yesterday. As for me I only got 2 of 4 outside lights up after I got home. :thud:

Ok this being a home improvement thread



I would love to kick the ass of the moron who thought it was a good idea to wire up floodlights on my house without junction boxes. Also sure lets use what every wire we have, part of an extention cord, sure why not. It's a wonder the house didn't burn down a long time ago! ARGH!



Lucky thing the source for the above gonzo wiring went through the switchbox for the outside lights and I was able to disconnect both the hot and neutral wires so that old wiring will not haunt me. I just simply capped off the wires, chopped them off at the other end and covered the holes with cover plates painted white.

Ah the joys of older houses, I think I would have rather been working on plumbing like Kirk. The worse thing it can do is leak. :thud:

[Kirk]

When you see what I did you may be happy with your electrical adventure. :D

[Kirk]

As they say on Monster House....

Done!

We just had our final inspection & recieved certificate of occupancy.

:alc: :banana: :beer:

http://www.1fastv6.com/my-icons/nanaparty.gif

[Cobrawife]

Way to go Kirk, now go and take a well deserved break. :thewave:

[Kirk]

Now I will be able to relax in Myrtle Beach next week. :D

[smokin'Red35th]

I just read through this entire thread for the first time today :thud:
You sure have come a long way from where you started! Congratulations kirk! I bet it feels great :beer:

[Tim Russell]

Corgrats! Gonna have a party? :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Yes we will.

[Jesse James]

Awesome Kirk! I'll bet it's really nice, sure looks good in the pics here.
What a relief eh?

Congrats :beer: :thumbs_up

[Kirk]

Thanks James.

BIG relief. :D

[Kirk]

Kind of an interesting coincidence that we are finished on D-Day.

[Tim Russell]

Kind of an interesting coincidence that we are finished on D-Day.

LOL :beer:

[Greg@GLD]

Al I can say is...

WHEN'S THE PARTY???? :hehe:


Congrats Kirkster! Just wait until the tax assessor gets a lookie at this though. :thud:

[Tim Russell]

Al I can say is...

WHEN'S THE PARTY???? :hehe:


Congrats Kirkster! Just wait until the tax assessor gets a lookie at this though. :thud:

I agree :thud: they reassessed us this year, haven't gotten the bill yet but with all the teardowns property values are going way up. :eek: :thud:

[Kirk]

Well,

We finally installed blinds on all the windows today, and moved the bed up to the new bedroom, and mounted the tv on the wall. tomorrow is Deb's closet rods and the dressers. The king size mattress barely made it up the stairway.

[Greg@GLD]

I spent the afternoon painting.

Us Dads are supposed to take it easy this weekend, what gives Kirkster??? :beer:

[Kirk]

We love our wives that we do this anyway. :D

"A happy wife is a happy life"

[Greg@GLD]

And if Momma ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy! :D

[Kirk]

woo hoo.

The fridge is in the office. :beer:

[Tim Russell]

We love our wives that we do this anyway. :D

"A happy wife is a happy life"

LOL how true, spent Sunday helping a friend move some furniture out of his house so their floors can get redone. Normal thing 40's house with nice hardwood covered in carpet. Gonna look good. What started the project, the wife. :D

[Kirk]

And who would have guessed that I would hang the first thing on the new walls.... :D

http://www.1fastv6.com/Remodel/images/house415.jpg

[Tim Russell]

The "Buffet" is strong with this one. :thumbs_up

Got a blender in that office too. LOL

[Kirk]

Not Yet. :hehe: