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05-21-2008, 08:57 AM
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Name: Jim City: Mount Airy State: NC County: Surry Join Date: Apr 2006 | Re: A Year in the Making
Well, as they say in this neck of the woods - "You did yourself proud!" (That's Mayberry talk).
Great job. I know you are really going to enjoy your shop.
Jim in Mayberry |  
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05-21-2008, 08:58 AM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 | Re: A Year in the Making
Oh how I remember the days of cutting and burning brush. Brings back memories. None of which were fond. Chiggers, briers, and all the other fun stuff like smelling like smoke, the works.
I would not be upset if I never did clearing again.
Playset is HUGE!!! All that fencing, deck, and a shop? Where are all the in progress pics?
Awesome job, but as others have said, it is never over..... | |
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05-21-2008, 09:16 AM
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Name: Wayne Symons City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 | Re: A Year in the Making
Tremendous transformation!!!!!!!!!  :icon_t hum
After all of this fine construction you will deserve a 2 year hiatus to your new shop!
Oops. Landscaping job coming up?
Yourself and your LOYL should be very, very proud indeed. (Now don't go and sell that fine real estate before you have a chance to really enjoy the fruits of your labor!)
Wayne
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05-21-2008, 09:21 AM
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Name: Stuart Nelson City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 | Re: A Year in the Making
Wow, I'm exhausted just looking at that. Great job. | |
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05-21-2008, 09:29 AM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 | Re: A Year in the Making
Congrats on a great job and lots of mighty hard work. | |
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05-21-2008, 09:31 AM
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Name: Donald City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2008 | Re: A Year in the Making
Awesome work!...Oh, btw, I need a deck, too. So now I know who to hit up for advice.
One question, did you build your own roof trusses, or have them made?
I've got a 12 x 12 garden shed coming up and I'm debating that point.
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05-21-2008, 12:41 PM
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Name: Steve City: Mebane State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 52 | Re: A Year in the Making
Looks like it'll be a really nice-sized shop!
Did you pour the slab yourself? If so, did you use bags & a mixer or have a truck come?  Steve
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05-21-2008, 02:00 PM
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Name: Roger Deese City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 | Re: A Year in the Making
Wow!
You and your wife have reason to be proud, Ken
The hard work has paid off handsomely.
Roger
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05-21-2008, 04:57 PM
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#24 | | Member
Name: Mark City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 | Re: A Year in the Making
Originally Posted by TXnNC  This my friends is the definition of "ambitious". He's clearing the lot AND building a fence AND building the playset all at the same time.
Slackers take notice 
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05-21-2008, 05:29 PM
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#25 | | Member
Name: Ken City: Richlands State: NC County: Onslow Join Date: Jan 2008 | Re: A Year in the Making
First of all, a big thanks to everyone for the kind words and words of encouragement. It has been hard work, but we have enjoyed most of it!
Dave, yes, it is 3 stories. That is what happens when you ask your 5 year old "what do you want on your swingset" and your friend (who didn't help on it at all) tells you "you already have the 4x4s up there...you might as well just make it 3 stories".
Randy.. We did save a lot by doing the work ourselves. We only have about 750 in the swingset and 1k in the deck (it is only half done, but it will satisfy for now) and the shop will run about 7500. So, within the next few days you will see a gloat!
Steve...no, I had a contractor come in a pour the slab. 24x32 4" thick with 14" footers (11 yds). I framed myself and they did some leveling. Total cost was $2300.
Canuck...landscaping plans are underway...right after the shop is finished, the second half of the deck, hardwood floors, crown molding, paint basically every room in the house, ......
Don, I bought the kit from Discount Builders and it came with pre-built trusses delivered. The kit was $3950.
Thanks again for all the kind words. I will be posting more as we make progress. | |
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05-21-2008, 09:08 PM
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Name: Rob Payne City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 | Re: A Year in the Making
That's a Lot of Your Labor and LOYL's Labor, too! A Texas-sized job with great progress in such a short time!! Kudos!
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