I'm hoping to have the yard completely enclosed in another day or two.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
More fence pics
The fence is coming along nicely.
I'm hoping to have the yard completely enclosed in another day or two.
I'm hoping to have the yard completely enclosed in another day or two.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
More fence work
I was back at work on the fence yesterday afternoon. I didnt get near as much done as I'd hoped.
I worked mainly on the back fence line.
I added the stringers to all the posts and put up about 2 1/2 panels of dog-ears.
The picture above is of the gateway at the side of the house. I finished up the small section next to the house. Hopefully today I can build and install this gate.
I worked mainly on the back fence line.
I added the stringers to all the posts and put up about 2 1/2 panels of dog-ears.
The picture above is of the gateway at the side of the house. I finished up the small section next to the house. Hopefully today I can build and install this gate.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to the fence
This past weekend I got back to work on the fence. I've been working on the section in the back yard. This area is very overgrown and took quite a bit of time to clear out.
The above picture is the far back property line, our barn is about 6" over the line so I have to build the fence into the side of the barn to keep it inside the property line.
This one is the back right property line looking back. The line breaks right at the oak 40' before turning and going up to the street.
Here is the back property line with the posts in the ground, I'm digging all the holes by hand with a post hole digger so it's slow going.
The last two images above are the posts on the right property line. hopefully today I can get the cross braces up and start on the dog-ear pickets.
The above picture is the far back property line, our barn is about 6" over the line so I have to build the fence into the side of the barn to keep it inside the property line.
This one is the back right property line looking back. The line breaks right at the oak 40' before turning and going up to the street.
Here is the back property line with the posts in the ground, I'm digging all the holes by hand with a post hole digger so it's slow going.
The last two images above are the posts on the right property line. hopefully today I can get the cross braces up and start on the dog-ear pickets.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Laundry Room
I stopped working on the fence for a little bit to work on the Laundry room. I had to do this because we were quickly running out of clothes.
The first thing I did was run all the wiring in the floor that needed to be run, this includes the wiring for the overhead lights in the Dining room, kitchen, and bathroom below. With that done I laid R-30 insulation down and installed the sub-floor over it.
Here is part of the sub-floor going down:
Next I built the knee-wall where the washer/dryer will go.
I also installed the sub-panel, this will feed the upstairs rooms.
Here's a question for you Electricians out there, is this sub-panel wired correctly? The main panel is wired with a neutral ground so I added a wire between neutral and ground in this panel.
Next I hung the sheet-rock in the washer/dryer area. installed the dryer plug and vent hole after this picture.
Then I set up the washer and dryer.
This is all I'm going to do on this for now, we have a working washer and dryer and there are more pressing things to do... like maybe getting some electricity to the upstairs bedrooms. We're using flashlights to get around upstairs at night right now.
The first thing I did was run all the wiring in the floor that needed to be run, this includes the wiring for the overhead lights in the Dining room, kitchen, and bathroom below. With that done I laid R-30 insulation down and installed the sub-floor over it.
Here is part of the sub-floor going down:
Next I built the knee-wall where the washer/dryer will go.
I also installed the sub-panel, this will feed the upstairs rooms.
Here's a question for you Electricians out there, is this sub-panel wired correctly? The main panel is wired with a neutral ground so I added a wire between neutral and ground in this panel.
Next I hung the sheet-rock in the washer/dryer area. installed the dryer plug and vent hole after this picture.
Then I set up the washer and dryer.
This is all I'm going to do on this for now, we have a working washer and dryer and there are more pressing things to do... like maybe getting some electricity to the upstairs bedrooms. We're using flashlights to get around upstairs at night right now.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Fence pt. 2
Work continues on the privacy fence.
The section of fence in the picture below runs along the carport. It's a tight squeeze between the carport and a large Pecan tree. The tree is directly on the property line.
As you can see I had to get creative with the fence here, I'm hoping that the tree is just about done growing...
The section of fence in the picture below runs along the carport. It's a tight squeeze between the carport and a large Pecan tree. The tree is directly on the property line.
As you can see I had to get creative with the fence here, I'm hoping that the tree is just about done growing...
Monday, August 3, 2009
Building the privacy fence
Wow, it's been another month since I posted anything again. Sorry about that, things have been really hectic here lately. I've been working on a number of projects. I'll post more about them later, for now I'll post about building our fence, it's what we've been working on for the last week or so.
The fence will be a total of 506 feet long. Here is a picture of the plat with my fence drawn in pencil:
Most of the property line was full of dense, overgrown vegetation. I have cut a line around most of it. To do this I had to find the property corners first, this is not easy without the proper tools, especially on a very old property like this. I used to be a Land Surveyor though so I had that on my side and I was finally able to locate them.
The first part of the fence I built was along the left side of the house (when facing it).
The next day I started on the right property line.
Running string line & digging the post holes
As you can see in the above picture I had to build this part of the fence in an arc, it follows an old granite and concrete wall. The property line is just to the left edge of the fence.
That was as far as I got yesterday before the rains came.
The fence will be a total of 506 feet long. Here is a picture of the plat with my fence drawn in pencil:
Most of the property line was full of dense, overgrown vegetation. I have cut a line around most of it. To do this I had to find the property corners first, this is not easy without the proper tools, especially on a very old property like this. I used to be a Land Surveyor though so I had that on my side and I was finally able to locate them.
The first part of the fence I built was along the left side of the house (when facing it).
The next day I started on the right property line.
Running string line & digging the post holes
As you can see in the above picture I had to build this part of the fence in an arc, it follows an old granite and concrete wall. The property line is just to the left edge of the fence.
That was as far as I got yesterday before the rains came.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Back to work
I can finally get back to work on the house now that my work schedule has returned to normal.
One of the first things we did was to start clearing out rooms. We want to move in as soon as possible so we will need some living space.
The parlor has been our furniture storage space for the past few months. We emptied it out and setup our parlor furniture.
We are going to try to save the wallpaper in here, it will need to be patched in a few areas and will need a thorough cleaning.
Both of the above chairs will be recovered to match the parlor set.
The next two pieces were found at a yard sale in Alabama.
After much research I believe both pieces to be from the early 1800's (1820-1840). They are Empire style. We got the couch for $35 and the dresser for $25. I will need to replicate a leg for the dresser.
Next we turned our attention to the Living Room. This room has been a storage area for all of my tools and wood.
After clearing out the room, I pulled the mantle the rest of the way off of the wall so I could reattach it properly. Behind the mantle I found a small flyer.
Looking up info on KaDell-Kritchfield I found that they were a theater troupe that did their shows under a big top in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
The other project that we've been working on is the first floor bathroom. The floor has to be finished before the rest of the plumbing can be installed.
I decided to go with a Tung Oil finish. Here is the floor after the first two coats.
The tung oil really gives the floor a great warm color.
One of the first things we did was to start clearing out rooms. We want to move in as soon as possible so we will need some living space.
The parlor has been our furniture storage space for the past few months. We emptied it out and setup our parlor furniture.
We are going to try to save the wallpaper in here, it will need to be patched in a few areas and will need a thorough cleaning.
Both of the above chairs will be recovered to match the parlor set.
The next two pieces were found at a yard sale in Alabama.
After much research I believe both pieces to be from the early 1800's (1820-1840). They are Empire style. We got the couch for $35 and the dresser for $25. I will need to replicate a leg for the dresser.
Next we turned our attention to the Living Room. This room has been a storage area for all of my tools and wood.
After clearing out the room, I pulled the mantle the rest of the way off of the wall so I could reattach it properly. Behind the mantle I found a small flyer.
Looking up info on KaDell-Kritchfield I found that they were a theater troupe that did their shows under a big top in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
The other project that we've been working on is the first floor bathroom. The floor has to be finished before the rest of the plumbing can be installed.
I decided to go with a Tung Oil finish. Here is the floor after the first two coats.
The tung oil really gives the floor a great warm color.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Posting break
I haven't had anything to post lately because I've been too busy with other things, mainly my job. we're hoping to get back to work on the house soon...
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Deck Railing
We got a late start yesterday afternoon so we didn't get as much done as we had hoped. Lowes didn't have enough of the baulisters we used for the deck railing so we had to go to the next closest one, 35 miles away, to pick up enough.
The first thing we did was to install the posts.
Installing the baulisters on to the railings is a tedious, time consuming job. They come with little plastic washers that need to be between them and the pressure treated wood so they dont corrode. I built each panel separately then installed them afterwards.
We had to quit 2 panels short of finishing because it got dark on us.
The first thing we did was to install the posts.
Installing the baulisters on to the railings is a tedious, time consuming job. They come with little plastic washers that need to be between them and the pressure treated wood so they dont corrode. I built each panel separately then installed them afterwards.
We had to quit 2 panels short of finishing because it got dark on us.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Decking complete
Yesterday we laid the decking.
I forgot to get a board long enough for the center piece so the one that's there is just laid in temporarily. Today I'll be picking up the railing and installing it.
I forgot to get a board long enough for the center piece so the one that's there is just laid in temporarily. Today I'll be picking up the railing and installing it.
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