Nice to see it progressing Doug -- congrats.
Your daughter Helen is a lovely gal.
C.
Your daughter Helen is a lovely gal.
C.
finally,the new shop starts !
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yes things are pretty smooth so far, we're both excited about the project. 
It looks like there could be a crawl space under the shop floor..!
Spare engine storage..... 3' high man-cave?
Great looking brickwork.
Graham
Spare engine storage..... 3' high man-cave?
Great looking brickwork.
Graham
We stopped by on our way home from the cottage today just to check things out. When finished, this is going to be a really nice spot. The old man, Helen and Josie should really enjoy living there. 
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We stopped by on our way home from the cottage today just to check things out. When finished, this is going to be a really nice spot. The old man, Helen and Josie should really enjoy living there.
and don't forget the great white shark !!!
Looking good!
Great progress Doug -- Keep the pics comin'.
C.
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work has been at a standstill for a couple of weeks while waiting for the floor trusses. i am hoping they arrive this week and my framing crew can get started. the backfilling and grading can't be done until the floor is on to give stability to the block walls. the hydro came and did a site plan. there is an existing pole and lines but the pole must be replaced with a higher one for a transformer. the new pole will be about 40 ft from the current one and i have cleared path for the bucket truck to get in. poison ivy doesn't seem to bother the kubota !!!
Weed spray certainly bothers the poison ivy. We have a bit of it here too.
We have a bit of it here too.
Glad to hear it's coming along slow but sure Doug -- More pics when you get a chance -- spray the Ivy -- don't want any of that on anyone or the pooch...
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i find bleach effective on poison ivy. i use the industrial 12% chlorine. i spot spray it in small areas out of a windex bottle, large areas i pour it using a watering can.
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things are starting to move now. the floor trusses are here and the sill plates are on. we got rained out today but the stone slinger arrived to cover the big O drain pipe around the perimeter. the floor will go on tomorrow and the backfilling will begin.
my generator is getting a good workout. 6500 watt with a marine shore power cord i adapted. plenty of power for compressors and saws etc.
my generator is getting a good workout. 6500 watt with a marine shore power cord i adapted. plenty of power for compressors and saws etc.
Coming along Doug -- Hoping it stays dry for you in the next little.
Sounds like a great gen. you have there.
C.
Sounds like a great gen. you have there.
C.
Those stone slingers sure beat a shovel and wheel barrow. That was about the worst part of building our place back in 1975.
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the open web floor trusses go up quite quickly and makes the sub- trade work much simpler
It's coming along! Wooooo!
Wow those guys work in a neatly Doug -- or do you crack the whip??? Looks like a good crew you have there.
I like the lumber. It looks clean and straight.....
Coming along great -- won't be long now. You got the plans for the 418" ready?
C.
I like the lumber. It looks clean and straight.....
Coming along great -- won't be long now. You got the plans for the 418" ready?
C.
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lol colin, between buildings and cars my old noggin is justa' spinin'. budget - wise i think i'm good but an early spring sale of the lake house would be ideal. perfect home for someone that likes to fish and golf......i do neither so i wont miss it even though its been in the family for 50 years and i have lived here for 22.
You can walk down across the front yard to go fishing in the lake and up the road 100 yards to the golf course. What's not to like?