20 X 36 1 1/2 story in north Georgia

Started by C.White, June 17, 2007, 01:47:38 PM

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C.White

#25
More progress photos.  We had the block walls put up.  They are the outside perimeter of the L shaped porch across the front and down one side and the 20 X 36 foot outline of the main house, then there is a 14 X 16  foot part off to the other side that will be a bedroom. 
Christina


glenn kangiser

Thanks for the progress photo, Christina.  Always nice to see different ways to do things. :)
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C.White

#27
A bit of progress today.  We had rain for 3 days this week, and delayed work.  Glad for the rain around here so no complaints about it.  Just glad to have the foundation wizard working on getting it a bit closer to pouring the slab.
The image is of him back filling the foundation walls.  The L shaped porch is filled, and he's working on the 20 X 36 house floor with the bobcat.   It took all of our dirt, then 5 more loads from a small dump truck and two tandem truck loads of gravel for the top layer.  

Tomorrow, the plumber comes to stub out the plumbing.  Then the grid work goes over the gravel.  
Christina

glenn kangiser

Progress looks good, Christina.  I forgot what state you were in.  Weather looks decent right now. :)
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Sassy

Great to see your progress!  I bet you are really excited  :)
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C.White

#30
So far this week, the plumbers have been here to stub out the plumbing lines, and the electrician has put a pipe under where the porch will be to bring the power into the house from the ground.  

We will have to go through 2 inspections and the termite treatment before they pour the slab.  Hoping for Friday or Saturday of this week.  

Christina

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C.White

#32
WE got through our inspections for the foundation and had the massive pour done yesterday (Saturday).

This is the finished floor for the entire first floor of the house and the L shaped porch, so it represents a lot done.  
Christina

glenn kangiser

Looks good, Christina.  Now on to the wood. :)
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C.White

Thanks Glen, the framing crew comes on Monday to set up their work trailer, and pull electricity from our other building to it.  
I imagine that by next weekend, we'll have some sticks in a house-like form.
Christina


C.White

#35
Another productive day with the temperatures dropping into the 20's tonight.  
The framing crew got most of the ground floor done, and after a few quick misinterpreted plan changes, I'm really happy with it.  
Christina

C.White

#36
Here's a photo from the other side with the ground floor bedroom off from the main floor plan.

C.White

I still lurk on most of the other threads, because I don't have the knowledge to contribute, but I really admire what everyone building is doing with their houses.

This is the progress we've seen by the professional framing crew this week.  
Hope you enjoy seeing it.  
Christina

Sassy

They seem to be moving really fast  :)  I bet you are thrilled!  I like your picket fence in front, too  :)
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C.White

Thanks Sassy,
I am thrilled.  They started framing on Tuesday morning, and will put the porch roofs on tomorrow.  One person who drove up today asked if we were building a church, because of the tall roof line.  The porch roofs will make it look like a house again.

I thought I was building a small house, but it sure looks big now.  
Christina

glenn kangiser

Looks like you chose a good crew, Christina.
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Homegrown Tomatoes

Wow, Christina... it is looking great.  I'm amazed at how fast it is coming along.  I like the way you tweaked the design, and FWIW I like the little quarter-round windows, too... sometimes it is worth paying a little more to get the look you really want.  Love the big porches which are so nice in a hot climate.  Can't wait to see the next round of pictures.  How many guys are on that building crew?

C.White

#42
We are now 5 full working days into the framing.  It is hard to believe that one week ago, there was only a slab there.   I am well aware of how it will slow down shortly, but meanwhile, I am having so much fun with it.
There are 5 pretty big guys and one little guy working on the framing.  They really have a system down that works quickly and with incredibly tight joints.  Thanks for the comments.  I like my quarter rounds too.
Christina


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Sassy

The house is going to be so nice - lots of room, the big dormer in th upstairs, the big porches - great planning!  So exciting to see the progress move along like this!  
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williet

We love the look of this. Please continue to post lots of pictures of the outside and inside progress?

C.White

I loaded the photos of building so far onto a snapfish.com account.  
I'm hoping this will enable showing more details without cluttering up the forum too much.
Please let me know if the link doesn't work.  
I don't know if you have to have a membership to see them, but it's free it you do.
Christina

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=180749658/a=85820999_85820999/t_=85820999

C.White

#47
Porch roof rafters are going on.  Now the design is pulling together.  We actually had much needed rain last night and the slop of the porches drained just like they were supposed to.  Not a wet spot in sight this morning even without a roof yet.
Christina



Sassy

#48
NICE!!!   8-) :)  love it!
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