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House progress -- forward, with some minor issues
Some things are good, some are still a little questionable. We're noticing that not all of the windown close up properly. I got some advice on how to check to make sure they are on the rails properly. If they are, then perhaps normal log shrinking has warped the frames a tiny bit and the windows need to be re-framed.
Late this week, the columns should be fixed. That's the last major structural issue I know of. Some lights are going in [see below the cut]. The fence is laid. Soon, appliances.
--Pete
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New fence
It's hard to see - have to enlarge the pic |
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New Fence by pond
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Hot water heater, distro
I like the water distribution manifold. |
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stone wall behind log stairs
This really needs a wider angle lens to do it justice. |
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Doors & Trim in MBR
Finally one wall of one room is finished...well, except for the door knobs...and the vent covers.... |
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Sweating pipe
dripping on our nice new T&G floor. Oh the humanity! |
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Water from sweating pipe
Quite worried about this. Wonder if it will help when the temp on the thermostat goes to a higher level? Right now it is at 65 to dry the new flooring. |
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Door w/trim in Q's room
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Window & other trim in Q's room
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Track lights in loft
They don't light, though; I don't know if they aren't hooked up or just have no bulbs. |
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Stair rail in place, but not installed yet
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Condensation from air duct
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Condensation from air duct in basement
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Current Mood:  quixotic
Tags: house, pictures
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| | ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/43733841/1015080) | | From: |  puskunk |
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| Date: | July 30th, 2006 06:17 pm (UTC) |
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The house is beautiful, but I'm fascinated by the water distribution method. I have never seen that and I've seen inside alot of unfinished houses. it's like a patch panel for pipes!
I can ask the plumber what it's called...it seems to have come with an instruction manual, as there's some sort of booklet hanging from a bag in the bottom. ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/46492260/4128378) | | From: | dcseain |
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| Date: | July 31st, 2006 04:40 am (UTC) |
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Great water system! Those rock, and make mantainence easier.
Looks like you're gonna need to instulate all your ductwork to avoid water/mould problems, eh? | | From: | happypete |
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| Date: | July 31st, 2006 12:04 pm (UTC) |
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| | I think so. | (Link) |
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The HVAC people think not, but I worry that this problem will recur every time we switch from normal ventilation to AC... | | From: | happypete |
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| Date: | August 6th, 2006 02:54 pm (UTC) |
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| | interestingly, it can be a bad idea to insulate the ductwork... | (Link) |
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my trim carpenter says he's seen situations where people just "box moisture in" without solving the underlying problem...and then months or years later, the drywall disintegrates or the mold starts spreading. | From: | oddmix |
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| Date: | August 6th, 2006 03:43 am (UTC) |
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| | Looks Very Nice | (Link) |
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I looked around just a bit when I got the tractor today. The new fencing is very nice indeed. I too thought the water manifold was a really neat idea. | | From: | happypete |
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| Date: | August 6th, 2006 02:24 pm (UTC) |
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| | Re: Looks Very Nice | (Link) |
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One thing that's particularly cool is that each line on the manifold is individually controllable...a "circuit breaker" for water supply! |
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