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Some of you may be wondering why I haven't been out and about lately. There is a good reason. I've been bulding a freekin' house! Doing pretty much all the work myself (call me stupid), so it is moving along at a fairly slow pace. I'll keep a little photo journal going here for those of you interested in the progress. We poured the footings last week, got the plumbing sub-rough done yesterday, and I'm ready to form up my foundation this coming week. I'll be using insulated concrete forms, which are kinda cool. No pics of those yet. I really won't be able to do any fishin' till this bad boy is done. Also attatched is a pic of what she should look like when it's all done.
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Sweat equity is the only way to go. Better quality product when it is for yourself!
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If you need some help with any of the HVAC let me know i am a heating and air conditioning contractor and if you want to try and do it yourself ill help you out i have a shop that i can build all of the duct work and stuff let me know if you are interested
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I really appreciate the offer. I actually used to be a tin bender, so I know my way around lockformer equipment. Where is your shop?
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500 south and about 3000 west in salt lake if you need help getting your furnace and a/c let me know i can get any brand you want
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Here are a couple more pics from my new house. Things are progressing slow but sure.
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I could open all the pictures except the one of what it will look like when done. Wish I could. I just purchased a log home in Paradise.
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Its all down hill after the framing [cool]
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Sillybee, save your hands
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You staying on schedule Brandon?
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i stoppd by his new house on wenesday, and he wasnt very happy
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How far is the project?
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foundation is poured, he had a mishap with a cement truck and a block wall. OUCH
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Thats to bad i wish him luck with this cold weather comeing
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Hey Brandon, how about an update on the progress of your house?
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anymore updates Brandon? we want to see pictures man.
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Stinking weather is killing my *$$! Every Saturday...rain, rain, rain. Oh well. Here is a pic from a couple weeks ago. We've got logs on the main floor now, and should really start moving them this week. Hopefully it will dry out for a bit.
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] Good on ya Brandon . I haven't built a house since the 70's . Always thought I would build one for myself someday .
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