Been a minute since I've updated.....Sheetrock was hung last week and the finishers started Thursday with tape/Mud....took Friday off due to storm. They are back at it today. Few things I've learned building out here....I guess the bugs/bees will destroy all natural wood, so everything gets...
It ain't Desert Storm out here, but that's ok. 85 degrees today, no wind....everyone getting the boat legs back underneath them. Most boats on the waterI've seen since I've been here. Windows and doors are all in. Pocket slider is the shit....some pics of it open / closed from inside and out...
I'm sure it's just the way the lighting is hitting it....amazing how different brick / mortar looks in pictures compared to in person. Heading out to a few homes next week to look at actual builds of the brick I like for my build. Really like how they did the soldier course over your garage...
Sorry Guys.....been a rough few weeks. Rough electrical done, HVAC rough done and plumbing rough in done. Windows got delayed so the build was on hold since we couldn't get framing inspection done without windows. It gave me some time to run all Cat 6 to each room and camera locations. Two...
Water is still a little murky.......Had 5 inches of rain last week and everything flushed down into the lake.....Kinda like Parker after a good monsoon / flash flood. Locals say it takes about two weeks to clear up this time of year. Contractor is starting to knock down the pile of dirt in the...
Roof is on and electrical /plumbing is 85% done. Both say Monday they will be done. Windows / sliders were supposed to be in last week....got delayed. General called me today and said they are in today and should be delivered tomorrow or first thing Monday. HVAC starts Monday as well. Some...
The Police Officer's Association is a completely separate entity from the City and / or the Police Department. Chief has no control or authority over the POA. POA's are put in place as political machines to fight the city/ rogue Chief's against bad practices, policies or retaliation. Most all...
Framers have been getting after it...weather has been holding up out here. Been sunny and 60's all week. Didn't realize how much "Stick Build" went into tying the roof trusses all together. Definitely a learning experience for me. Roofers are super friendly and have been doing little extras like...
Do yourself a favor and check out Matt Risinger on YouTube. He is builder out of the Austin area but travels the country reviewing home builds. He just finished his own home build with some cool shit and he reviews a lot of stuff.... I just ordered some cool outside quick connect "anti-freeze"...
Just read an updated story.....IPD says incident was captured on parking lot video...Dude in coma pushed another man from behind, Man turned around and dropped the dude with one punch and walked away.....not a beat down or robbery. Don't know what lead up to it but in today's world....you lay a...
Just moved to East TN...45 min west of Knox. See my build thread down in the construction area. So far not one regret. Like others have said....prices are moving upwards with CA, NY and PA folks moving in. I was fortunate to get my property a few years ago.
Things slowed down a little last week. TN got some minor snow and frost. The top plates had frost on them for two days, so the crane was cancelled as it was unsafe for the roofer to walk on the walls to set the truss. Trusses went up last Wednesday and they've been knocking out the roof for the...