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Whoo Whoo, builder called and scheduled a tenentive walk though for Feb 21 at 9 AM. Said if everything was satisfactory we could sign escrow papers the same day and pick up the keys..
Building a new shop with attached house - Done.
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Great news, move in day will be right away now.
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You too!?
I was told to practise that one by a friend of mine way back when I got engaged. That, and "I'm sorry, dear."
...art (15 years and going strong...)
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Sounds great Don
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You too!?
I was told to practise that one by a friend of mine way back when I got engaged. That, and "I'm sorry, dear."
...art (15 years and going strong...)
Don (34 years and going strong)
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Congrats to you Don that you have a date set for the light at the end of the tunnel!!!
PM me with info on your favorite beverage and maybe we can imbibe some of it together come March (providing that I can pass out on your shop floor afterwards).
[Single malt something, IIRC… jeeze, must be an Irish drink of some kind… Oh Oh!]
PM me with info on your favorite beverage and maybe we can imbibe some of it together come March (providing that I can pass out on your shop floor afterwards).
[Single malt something, IIRC… jeeze, must be an Irish drink of some kind… Oh Oh!]
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Well the driveway and sidewalk are in, the hardwood flooring is done, the carpeting is in. It looks like all that's left is the final clean up, touch up and installation of the appliances. So we are looking good for the walk through in a couple of week. Got an appointment with the escrow company in the afternoon and I'll set up to have the funds transferred directly from the bank to the escrow company the same day. Woo hoo looks like we will be in by the 24th. I'll take final picture when we do the walk through and post them on this thread.
Single Malt Scotch..
So when you coming out Frank. it's in the 80's here today, sure would beat being in the frozen tundra.
Woo hoo looks like we will be in by the 24th. I'll take final picture when we do the walk through and post them on this thread.Single Malt Scotch..
So when you coming out Frank. it's in the 80's here today, sure would beat being in the frozen tundra.
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The first interirior shot is looking towards the from of the house and is the living room 
and dinning room area. 
This room is 22 1/2 x 16 1/2. Next is a shot going towards the Great room and kitchen. 
. To the right as you go towards the great room is a hallway 
that leads to to bedrooms and the guest bath. Bed room 5 is 13 x 12 
and bedroom 4 is 12 x 10. 
. The guest bath is a 1/2 bath.
and dinning room area. This room is 22 1/2 x 16 1/2. Next is a shot going towards the Great room and kitchen. . To the right as you go towards the great room is a hallway that leads to to bedrooms and the guest bath. Bed room 5 is 13 x 12 and bedroom 4 is 12 x 10. . The guest bath is a 1/2 bath.
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Well we had our walkthrough with the builder and all in all it wasn't to bad. Other then some scratched on the tub in one of the bathrooms and a door missing in the master bath everything else was cosmetic and shouldn't take long to correct. In the tour you will see blue tape indicating where something need to be corrected.
First a shot of the front of the house finished.
Next is the back 
and the 50 foot patio 
. Here is a shot from the back yard looking at the back of the shop. 
This is the garage as you leave the house.
And the third bay of the garage which will be used for woodworking. 
And finally looking across the garage towards the entrance to the house.
First a shot of the front of the house finished.
Next is the back and the 50 foot patio . Here is a shot from the back yard looking at the back of the shop. This is the garage as you leave the house. And the third bay of the garage which will be used for woodworking. And finally looking across the garage towards the entrance to the house.
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Congratulations Don! But, why are you going to be only using one bay for woodworking?
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Don needs to build a double car ga--rage for them beaters.
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My internet went down while I was posting the tour and LOML wanted me to take her to dinner (I think she unplugged the modem). Anyhow back to the tour.
This is the great room as you enter from the Living/Dining room.
It is 24 1/2 x 18 1/2, Not counting the ajacent Kitchen . The kitchen is open with an island since, all granite counter tops. 
If you look in the left top corbner of the picture you will see the missing piece of trim 
. Off of the great room we have the master bed room 16,3/4 x 15 
Master bath 
This pisture is taken from inside of the walk in closet 
I didn't take picture of the camode room or the walk in closet. You can see in the picture of the bath the door that is missing.
This is the great room as you enter from the Living/Dining room.
It is 24 1/2 x 18 1/2, Not counting the ajacent Kitchen . The kitchen is open with an island since, all granite counter tops. If you look in the left top corbner of the picture you will see the missing piece of trim . Off of the great room we have the master bed room 16,3/4 x 15 Master bath This pisture is taken from inside of the walk in closet I didn't take picture of the camode room or the walk in closet. You can see in the picture of the bath the door that is missing.
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Congratulations from me, also, Don. Looks like a great place.
But I'm with Frank.
Seriously, I've lived in the snowbelt my entire life, I understand the use of a garage a protection from the elements, both for the car, and for us getting in and out of it, not to mention not needing to dig it out or sweep it off. But in California and Arizona and other southern climates? I've never really understood why people need a garage. Carport, maybe. But a garage is a waste of a good shop.
What do you say, Vaughn? You're a shop-in-the-garage Californian!
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Finaly we have the last 2 bedrooms 
both 12 x 14, 3rd Bathroom 
and laundry, 
whith a door to the garage.
both 12 x 14, 3rd Bathroom and laundry, whith a door to the garage.
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Congrats Don. You have a beautiful home.
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Frank & Art,
LOML has asked me to do something to keep the saw dust out of the house. I have decided to build a wall between the 3rd bay and the 2nd bay. The 1st bay is reserved for LMOL's Saburban. The shop will be air conditioned. I already had them install R 39 insulation in the garage walls and ceiling. I will use the 3rd bay as a mill works/sanding area and then use the second bay as an assembly/finish area. I have also decide to put a 20' x 10' slab behind the 3rd bay and on nice days I can expand into that area. Eventully when funds become available I plan to buid a seperate 24'x30' stand alone shop in the back yard. Art in AZ it gets a little toasty in the summer.
LOML has asked me to do something to keep the saw dust out of the house. I have decided to build a wall between the 3rd bay and the 2nd bay. The 1st bay is reserved for LMOL's Saburban. The shop will be air conditioned. I already had them install R 39 insulation in the garage walls and ceiling. I will use the 3rd bay as a mill works/sanding area and then use the second bay as an assembly/finish area. I have also decide to put a 20' x 10' slab behind the 3rd bay and on nice days I can expand into that area. Eventully when funds become available I plan to buid a seperate 24'x30' stand alone shop in the back yard. Art in AZ it gets a little toasty in the summer.
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Fantastic Don, I hope this is the last time you move, I personally really hate moving, so if this is the last home you build and move into, I'm sure you will be really comfortable!
Looks great, a TON of space for just two of you, but then again, I live in Tokyo!
Cheers!
Looks great, a TON of space for just two of you, but then again, I live in Tokyo!
Cheers!
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Bigtime congrats, Don! Looks like a beautiful place. Glad I'm not there to help you move.
Art, LOML, a SoCal girl all her life, covers her cars when they're parked at home (except when it's raining, because she doesn't want the car cover to get wet). She's also pretty vigiliant about keeping them clean. I leave mine to the elements and wash 'em when they look dirty. I've told her that our next house will have garage parking for the cars, and a separate shop for me. When the day comes that we cash out and move from here, those two items will be real high on our shopping list.
In Don's neck of the woods it makes sense to park the car indoors in the summer. They get intensely hot inside, and the air conditioner has an easier time keeping up if it's garaged.
Art, LOML, a SoCal girl all her life, covers her cars when they're parked at home (except when it's raining, because she doesn't want the car cover to get wet). She's also pretty vigiliant about keeping them clean. I leave mine to the elements and wash 'em when they look dirty.
I've told her that our next house will have garage parking for the cars, and a separate shop for me. When the day comes that we cash out and move from here, those two items will be real high on our shopping list.In Don's neck of the woods it makes sense to park the car indoors in the summer. They get intensely hot inside, and the air conditioner has an easier time keeping up if it's garaged.