here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning......

front of the house /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

good luck,
bluebonnet2

 

[MikePA]

another /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

western wall /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

MikePA: Hi Gary, much better to reply to your first post as you add pictures.

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

hi mike, i got it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

starting to look like a home /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another............ /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

porches and decking tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

good luck to all,
bluebonnet2

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

missed it.... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
try again dummy /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning.....
starting to look like a home /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
back side of house /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
great looking porch

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another
west side porch /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
front of house, all the porches and front work is ceder.
should finish the front today, set windows and doors, frame up fire place...... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
hope this isn't boring everyone, but i've been living in an apartment for 12 yrs /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
will keep you posted /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
thanks for the forum

good luck,
bluebonnet2

 

[jinman]

Gary, the support beam for your porch roof looks exactly like the one under my deck. Mine is a 6" x 12". Here's a picture from two years ago, during construction. The exterior of my house is also rough cedar siding and brick.

There's nothing like the thrill (and the level of stress) when building your house. It looks like you are gonna have a really nice place. Keep posting your progress, please. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

jinman,

good morning,
my exterior walls are going to be split 8" x 2"spruce with tyvek, osb, 2x4 studs (16" centers), insulation, sheetrock on the inside(r21).....however there will be a 32"wainscot in the great room(24'x28') with spruce vaulted ceiling.(r30) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif....
all the inside trim will be spruce with natural oak stain that will show all the grain in the wood /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif the fire place will be 6' tall x 6'wide with natural river rock..............
will keep you posted

good luck,
bluebonnet2

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning.

more, fireplace framed /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

more /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
front with ceder in place /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

some of the split spruce logs in place /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good afternoon,
these guys are really moving along...12 carpenters and framers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.....5 electricans today /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.....almost all the copper wiring pulled and the boxes set.....HVAC tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif front porch with most of the cedar in place

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
split spruce logs and trim, double paned storm windows.......

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

another.........
front door

bluebonnet2

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning,
all the log siding in place... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif hand rails.... thur--------plumber, ac, fire place insert /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif......cabinet maker........friday--- roofer

boy is this fun /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jinman]

Hey Gary, if those are Thermatru doors, don't let your contractor talk you into using just any stain on them. Thermatru has a fiberglass stain package for about $35 per door that is guaranteed for 5 years.

I'm talking from experience here. My fiberglass Thermatru doors are shedding their stain so fast they may not look stained at all in another couple of months. Thats only 1-1/2 years in the sun. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I'm going to strip and restain them because I don't want to bother with the guy who did it the first time. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning,
the doors are going to be painted (forest green to match the carpet) not stained, only the wood work (natural oak) the brand name is sekins stains and sealers, i've seen their ads in log home living, the builder says it should last more than 2-3 yrs with the porches i added, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif logs require a bit more maintainence, maybe every 5-6 years........thanks for the heads up, that what friends are for /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

today the roofers, yesterday----tub, shower, fire place insert, butane lines, capped all the water lines and check for leaks, all ok /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
bluebonnet2