Diy Gc, my biggest project

[tcook8296]

I havent updated in awhile. 

All roughs, electrical, hvac, plumbing have been completed. 

We insulated the exterior walls, all interior walls, all ceilings. 

Attic had closed cell spray foam installed. 

All inspections passed. 

Drywall was installed 2 weeks ago, primed and I have 3 rooms painted. 

Front door, stairs installed. 

Ive been working on stone every weekend for 5 months now. 

Its almost done. 

I just started Installing some  plugs, switches and electrical fixtures. 

Will post some updated pics soon

[tjfslaughter]

Sounds good. I somewhat understand your pain on a smaller scale.


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[tjfslaughter]

Not sure if you have bought all your base, casing, and crown but I have a friend that has a shop that has 1000’s of profiles and his prices for poplar trim are cheaper than most places sell primed MDF for. Also his blades are very sharp thus the profiles are more crisp unlike mass production blades that get dull. PM me if you want his info.


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[tcook8296]

8 minutes ago, tjfslaughter said:

Sounds good. I somewhat understand your pain on a smaller scale.


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Yeah I literally have pain. Mixing concrete and hauling stone buckets of mortar all around and up and down ladders. 

I feel like a truck hit me at the end of each day. 

I figure I have another solid weekend of stone work to do then I have to go back and grout it all then I get to stone a 2 story fireplace inside lol

[tcook8296]

Here is part of the front porch Ive been working on

[06roadking]

Very impressive. Great work and a beautiful home. 

[tcook8296]

This is the 1st entry door Ive ever installed. I think it came out good. 

it opens and closes too lol

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[rocky]

You are doing a great job Cook. From your entrance gate to the top of your chimney your hands made your dream home come true.

[Live to Hunt]

Love the stone

[tcook8296]

Finished setting the stone. Pretty much every weekend for the last 5 months Ive been working on it. Just have to grout it. 

I will be installing some more stone on the bottom porch eventually. 

Edited April 1, 2019 by tcook8296

[tcook8296]

Electrical, fire, audio , cable and network   all roughed

Edited April 1, 2019 by tcook8296

[BowhunterNJ]

Very nice work Tom, man that is a lot of stone work!  

[tcook8296]

Closed cell spray foam installed

[hammer4reel]

Stone work looks great . Nice job

[tcook8296]

Drywall is installed, taped, spackled and primed. 

I have 6 rooms painted

Some of the electrical finish is happening now also.