phoenix / goodwill rebuild

drobertson · May 11, 2015, 09:40:13 AM

Looking really good! that insulation job looks GOOD! you wont' have any regrets for that investment. That is going to be one fine dwelling! Andy did good ;D

dablack · May 11, 2015, 10:53:27 AM

YES! It was a productive weekend. Andy and Nancy came up and delivered the island. Dennis came up and dropped off a bunch of pine for the walls. I got the bathroom mostly drywalled and the vanity installed.

Now for pictures to proved it happened.

Here is Stacey doing the initial inspection and the primary photographer (Margaret) documenting the work.

I had to get Stacey to stop playing with the drawers so I could get this shot.

Here is Madeline, Stacey, and Nancy gravitating toward the island. Why do people always hang out in the kitchen?

Austin

beenthere · May 11, 2015, 12:34:19 PM

Quote from: drobertson on May 11, 2015, 09:40:13 AM
Looking really good! .......... Andy did good ;D

The new "old saying". Andy did good ;D 8) 8)

grweldon · May 11, 2015, 04:22:36 PM

Looking more like a home every day!

JohnM · May 11, 2015, 08:03:03 PM

Austin, I don't recall if it's been mentioned, but what are you doing with the pitted floor? In a way I kind of like it, sort of a reminder of 'what was' and what it became (the phoenix thing

). That said, if the pits are pretty deep it could be kind of annoying to walk on and they'd be a wicked dirt catchers.

Have to say this as been a very fun thread to follow and kudos to all those that have helped out.

WDH · May 11, 2015, 08:46:17 PM

That thing looks too small to be an island. Looks more like a small continent :D.

Way to go Andy, Nancy, and Den-Den.

dablack · May 12, 2015, 08:44:17 AM

Quote from: WDH on May 11, 2015, 08:46:17 PM
That thing looks too small to be an island. Looks more like a small continent :D.

Way to go Andy, Nancy, and Den-Den.

Funny cause it's true (old saying). I actually laughed out loud.

Stacey isn't the best at looking at a house plan and getting a feel for the way it will actually turn out. Even a 3D model doesn't really help. I kept telling her she was getting a big kitchen. She would look at the drawings and would say, "it doesn't look very big" and "are you sure it will hold everything". I think she is starting to believe me.

dablack · May 12, 2015, 08:48:23 AM

Quote from: JohnM on May 11, 2015, 08:03:03 PM
Austin, I don't recall if it's been mentioned, but what are you doing with the pitted floor? In a way I kind of like it, sort of a reminder of 'what was' and what it became (the phoenix thing ). That said, if the pits are pretty deep it could be kind of annoying to walk on and they'd be a wicked dirt catchers.

Have to say this as been a very fun thread to follow and kudos to all those that have helped out.

How we deal with the pits all depends on what flooring we go with. If we do tile, I will fill the pits with mortar. If we do a wood floor, I will fill the pits with some self levelling cement. There are two spots that are about an inch deep and pretty rough. I might have to fill those before we do floor.

So many people from the forum helped in different ways, it is the least I can do to post pictures and keep everyone up on the progress.

Austin

fishfighter · May 12, 2015, 10:04:39 AM

Coming along good now.

One thing I would do before hanging anymore sheet rock and mud, I would put down some cardboard or heavy paper to cover the floor. That will save you a lot of clean up time before doing your floors.

Also to prime paint your sheet rock, rent a power sprayer instead of roll painting the primer. With a power sprayer, you can wipe out the complete house with two coats of primer in just a couple hours. And if your ceilings are going to be all one color like white, spray that too! 5 gallon buckets of primer, a drill and mixer are a life saver.

beenthere · May 12, 2015, 11:19:29 AM

fishfighter
Spraying the primer might be good when all the drywall is up and before any cabinets are moved in.
Austin doesn't have that convenience, as the pics show. Seemingly would be real difficult to do any spraying with the build plan he is having to follow. Has mentioned even moving in before some walls are dry-walled.
Know the urgency, but don't envy them having to do it that way. Whatever it takes. Coming along nicely.

As to the floors, maybe do some test areas to see what filler, leveler cement, or epoxy might adhere to the old 'crete. Seems to me an epoxy troweled on would be workable. Have my doubts about cement not breaking up with traffic.

dablack · May 12, 2015, 03:41:17 PM

Beenthere is correct. Apparently, he HAS been there. There will be no spraying of anything.

We will be moving in well before drywall is done. In fact, we will finish the drywall around the kitchen and in the bathroom and that will be it. After that, pine boards win as far as clean installation. I figure I can cut them to length and put them up with a finish nailer. They are also something the kids can carry and hand to me on a ladder. We will see how it goes.

Austin

fishfighter · May 12, 2015, 03:55:40 PM

I see you have a plan. A man has to do what he needs to do! 8)

dablack · May 18, 2015, 09:38:45 AM

Got a little more done this weekend. I got the bathroom vanity installed along with two sinks, and a toilet. I sure like how the pex turned out. Hook something up then go up to the attic and turn the little valve. Water for that item and water for that item only! Very handy.

I still need to put in the shower valve. It is already hooked up to pex so it is just getting it through the shower wall.

I was upstairs and saw something outside. Sure enough a doe was munching along the tree line about 300' away. I had to see how close I could get. I kept the trees between she and I, the wind was in my face, and since the ground was so wet, I didn't make much noise.

Also, since we will be moving soon I figured we better have some closets. So I put up the wall behind where the closets will go. This is the 1/2" pine that Den-Den did for me. Looks great. I don't know how we will finish the wood. I would hate to just paint it.

Also, cleaned up the floor and got about half the floor done with another coat of poly. Stacey has been sanding that floor and cleaning it up for the past four days! I will have pictures when it is done.

Austin

Den-Den · May 18, 2015, 11:54:38 AM

You did a good job on the wall. If you decide to NOT paint, consider a water based finish. My experience is that an oil based varnish or poly will darken and muddy the blue stain.

Andy White · May 18, 2015, 12:27:37 PM

Outstanding!!!
That looks so much better than drywall! Smells better too. Pick a good "pickleing" stain and you will be all set.
Did you shiplap, or t&g the planks? We will not let you "just paint it"! Nancy wants some of that on her porch conversion. Keep up the good work, and you will be in it real soon. 8) 8) 8) Andy

dablack · May 18, 2015, 12:34:39 PM

Dennis and Andy,

That is exactly what I was thinking, maybe a white wash stain or pickle. I will pick some up later and give them a try.

As far as the T&G or shiplap, neither. They are just straight boards. I didn't do it on these walls but the other walls will get some roof paper or house wrap (grace triflex) behind them to block the gaps. The shorter wall is Benjamin's. Madeline is standing in the hallway. When I put boards up in the hallway, I will put the paper up there. I doubt the gaps will line up across the wall but why risk it.

WDH · May 18, 2015, 10:36:44 PM

Sweetgum on the left, sweetgum on the right, and a doe in the middle ;D.

That pine wall looks very fine.

Magicman · May 27, 2015, 09:21:08 AM

We seem to be partial to white pickling stain. ;D

I have not read back through to see if yours was planed or not. Mine was.

dablack · May 27, 2015, 10:38:20 AM

Lynn,

That is the perfect picture. I kept trying to find a good picture to show Stacey how it would look and couldn't find it. Now I have the perfect one. Yes, the wood from Dennis is planed.

Austin

dablack · May 27, 2015, 10:43:28 AM

Well, we are in the house. It was dry enough Sat to get all of the big stuff and about half of the small stuff. We rented an in town Uhaul and that made it easy. I was able to back it right up to the door and just wheel stuff in. Loading from the trailer into the Uhaul was the same height so I didn't even have to push stuff up the ramp. Unloading was easy too because it was down ramp. The furniture and appliance dollys helped as well.

Sorry, no pictures but I promise it did happen! I'm not sure what I would take a picture of anyway!

The boss will spend the rest of the week running back and forth getting the little stuff.

Austin

beenthere · May 27, 2015, 10:50:47 AM

That has to be a very exciting time for the family, and a long-time a-coming. Great to hear.

Magicman · May 27, 2015, 09:31:53 PM

Yes, very exciting indeed!! 8)

samandothers · May 27, 2015, 10:43:49 PM

YEEEE HAAA! Good for you guys!

jamesamd · May 27, 2015, 11:39:08 PM

Very glad to hear You'all are moving in. God bless all !

jim

fishfighter · May 28, 2015, 06:49:25 AM

A little heads up on white washing/pickling staining. Try to use Kilz's primmer 2. Put about a cup in a bowl and add water to thin it out( about 1 1/2 cups). Get a scrap board and a rag. Apply a little on the rag and wipe it on. With a clean rag, wipe off some as you like what you see. You can adjust how much white stain you like.

Comes out real nice. I will try to get a picture of a coffee table I did in my man cave.