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FlintTony

01-10-2014, 07:56 PM

Tony, just push the * and the # sign on your cell phone and say" load pics to chevelle forum" and it will automatically load them for you. It works better if there are other people around when you do it. Let me know how it works.

WOW!!!! Thanks Ric! IT WORKS!!!!

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FlintTony

01-10-2014, 07:58 PM

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RBeckman

01-10-2014, 09:13 PM

WOW!!!! Thanks Ric! IT WORKS!!!!

Looks great Tony. See your 2001 flip phone is smarter than the new smart phones. When you coming back home I'm sure Kathy is tired of doing your chores up here?

FlintTony

01-11-2014, 05:33 AM

Oh, she is tired of snow shoveling, thats for sure. I'll be here another week. Concrete contractor is starting today, well guy is starting in a couple of weeks. We are going to be putting fence at my brothers house for a couple of days now. 3000 feet of fence. Should be fun.

Hank70SS

01-11-2014, 08:24 AM

Once you get the fence up and Doug gets his herd of cattle we'll all come down and do some cow tipping.

flash

01-11-2014, 10:52 AM

You are moving right along ,looking good.

Ms Grumpy

01-11-2014, 03:40 PM

Looks like you are getting a lot done. I just want to see where you built the sand castles. :)

FlintTony

01-11-2014, 08:56 PM

Another long day. Put in 6" wooden fence posts most of the day. Me and post-hole diggers don''t get along too good. They always want to hurt me. Today the won.

Concrete guys were at the job all day. They have all the footings dug and most of the floor space smoothed and leveled. If everything goes as planned, concrete will be done this coming weekend.

I may have to temperorarly remove about 50" of the 4" pipe from the garage to the septic, so the excavator can get back in there. I hope not.

FlintTony

01-20-2014, 04:55 PM

I'm back home now. I got a lot more work done than I expected to. Here's some pictires, not in order though.

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FlintTony

01-20-2014, 04:58 PM

More pictures.

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RBeckman

01-20-2014, 05:54 PM

Looks good Tony. The only issue I see is the bum that is in the picture waving...once you feed them they never go away. Seriously though you look like you are beat and need to get home and get some rest and home cooked meal.

flash

01-20-2014, 07:00 PM

Look great ,when do you plan to go back and do more ?

FlintTony

01-20-2014, 07:11 PM

Oh yeah Ric, I was beat. 12 days of hitting it hard, turns out that when I fell up here a couple of days before I left, I knocked my pelvic bone on the left side way out of whack. That is what caused all the back and leg pain while I was working. Pinched nerves are a bitch. Flash, I plan on going back down in March to build all the interior walls and get the plumbing stacked out, set the tub and showers, and run all the water lines. I'm flying down next time. Way too much time wasted driving.

shadowgray396

01-20-2014, 09:55 PM

That's a lot of concrete. Going to be a nice building when you are done. Nice to put a face to the name.

Hank70SS

01-21-2014, 08:05 AM

Looking good Tony. Things are really moving along. Take it easy until you get your back in shape.

Hank70SS

01-28-2014, 06:39 PM

So how you doing Tony, is the back getting better? Bet you're glad to be out of that miserable heat down there in FL. So much more refreshing here.

FlintTony

01-28-2014, 06:58 PM

Hank, back is doing a lot better. Went to the saw-bones 6 times last week. I think he finally got it back in place on saturday. Doug called today, it was almost 80 degrees down there. He called a few days ago, bitching because it was only 58. MIL is still here. She may be going home in a few days. Man, I hope so. Sure changes a mans world when someone else moves in. Hows everything in your world?

shadowgray396

01-28-2014, 08:38 PM

Glad ti hear it's feeling better. You need to give it a chance to heal before you work to hard again.

Ms Grumpy

01-28-2014, 11:07 PM

Tony it is just amazing that you got so much work done being is so much pain. I am sure that once you got back here you wanted to be back in that weather down there. I hope you are able to get some rest and heal.

FlintTony

01-29-2014, 06:02 AM

What was weird when I was down there is the harder that I worked, the better my back felt. I spent a lot of time bent over though. Until I tried to sleep. I was waking up every hour or so, couldn't find a spot to lay that wasn't killing me. I was doing stretches, jumping jacks, crawling around on the floor in the middle of the night. It was miserable until I got moving. I spent over 300 bucks at the Chiropractor down there too, but he didn't get low enough with his x-rays to find the real problem. I've had to plow 8 times since I've been back home. That tractor beats the shit out of my back, with all the ice under the snow. Thanks for the concern.

Hank70SS

01-29-2014, 08:10 AM

Glad you're doing better Tony. I checked the weather the other day in Homestead, FL, high of 81. We'll be less than 10 miles north of there so that sounds great. As you can see the weather here is miserable, bitter cold or snowing or both. That old Bolens garden tractor I bought a couple years ago sure paid for itself this year.

I just hope we get enough of a break in the weather to get the motorhome loaded up and on the road. Don't really want to drive that to FL with the nasty weather they've had down south.

flash

01-29-2014, 09:04 AM

Hey Tony ,when my back really hurts walking seems to help mine more than anything ,also laying on a flat concrete wall helps .Hope you are better soon ,but when I stop for the day is when I hurt the worst.

Ken Hayes

01-29-2014, 10:34 AM

Hey John, how the hell do ya lay on a wall........LOL (I know what ya mean) Good luck Tony.

Ms Grumpy

01-29-2014, 07:05 PM

Hey John, how the hell do ya lay on a wall........LOL (I know what ya mean) Good luck Tony.

I was wondering the same thing. lol

RBeckman

01-29-2014, 07:13 PM

crawling around on the floor in the middle of the night.

Tony, I'll save you on going to the doctor on this one it was the "Jack Daniels" that made you do this.

flash

01-29-2014, 07:41 PM

The wall I refered to is a concrete retaining wall about 2 ft tall.

FlintTony

02-13-2014, 07:10 PM

Getting some more done on the big garage. Had 22 more loads of fill brought in. Have to take out a few more trees too.
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carpoor

02-13-2014, 09:15 PM

That's the stuff dreams are made of. :D I will be in Lecanto this Saturday to retrieve my latest purchase.

flash

02-13-2014, 09:30 PM

Wow ,that looks nice .

FlintTony

02-14-2014, 05:37 AM

That's the stuff dreams are made of. :D I will be in Lecanto this Saturday to retrieve my latest purchase.

That's pretty close to my place. Feel free to swing by and have a look. I can send you my brothers phone number and he can meet you there. Yes, dreams. I'm 59 years old. I started saving money for this move when I was 24 years old. Been a long road, but I'll get there.

FlintTony

02-14-2014, 05:38 AM

Wow ,that looks nice .
Thanks John. I'm really liking the way it's coming together.

RBeckman

02-14-2014, 08:31 AM

Looking good Tony...can't wait to see my room completed.

shadowgray396

02-14-2014, 09:43 AM

Impressive build

FlintTony

02-14-2014, 06:36 PM

Looking good Tony...can't wait to see my room completed.

I'm waiting to hear from les on the colors she wants. Then we'll get it finished.

FlintTony

02-14-2014, 06:36 PM

Impressive build

Thanks Ray. I hope the shop is big enough!

Hank70SS

02-14-2014, 08:02 PM

Wish you were down here Tony, we're in Ocala right now. We'll be at our destination tomorrow. I'm tired, driving this motorhome is a lot of work. We had good weather and no real construction problems.

Place is looking great Tony. I knew you'd do it right but I'm really impressed.

FlintTony

02-15-2014, 05:21 AM

Hank,I sent you Dougs number. If you have time, give him a call and shoot out there.

Glad you had good road conditions. Makes the trip a little easier.

Hank70SS

02-16-2014, 08:37 PM

How did you send it, Pony Express? No email, no PM, no text and no voice mail. That's okay, we're now close to Homestead, 78 today. Enjoyed a cold Yuengling sitting in the sun. Couldn't see snow anywhere, that was nice.

Remember the burgers we had at Frankenmuth? I burnt the grease and cheese from them off the grill today. Grilled burger, umm, tasty, been a long time.

RBeckman

02-16-2014, 08:48 PM

I'm waiting to hear from les on the colors she wants. Then we'll get it finished.

Something like this would be find... We are simple people.

3139

Ms Grumpy

02-16-2014, 08:55 PM

Ms Grumpy

02-16-2014, 08:57 PM

Tony it looks really nice. I am sure that many of us are jealous. I know that I am. Congratulations.

flash

02-16-2014, 11:04 PM

When he gets it finished we could all go down there and become squatters .

FlintTony

02-17-2014, 06:12 AM

Hank, I sent you a reply to a PM with his number.

Ric, that is what I was thinking for your room. Not quite that small though.

Thanks Nancy.

John, come on down and we'll have a party. If Hank can keep the grill clean, he can cook for us.

Hank70SS

02-17-2014, 10:17 AM

Tony, you sent me a PM back in the beginning of Jan with 2 numbers. I think one is yours, don't remember. Maybe the other is Doug's.

The grill is self cleaning, turn it on high for a few minutes and it's ready to go, all clean and sterilized.

FlintTony

02-25-2014, 07:02 PM

The big garage is all framed, sided, doors and widows in. Waiting on the overhead door guys now. They are working on the exterior walls of the house now. They have most of the windows set and the door frames framed in.
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flash

02-25-2014, 07:30 PM

WOW ,That is nice .

shadowgray396

02-25-2014, 08:14 PM

WOW ,That is nice .

You can say that again

Ms Grumpy

02-25-2014, 08:16 PM

Holy Crap !!! I am SO JEALOUS !!!!

Sorry, just the car person in me comes out a little obnoxious at times. But right.

flash

02-25-2014, 09:14 PM

Nancy ,I see winter storage for your car ............................................

shadowgray396

02-25-2014, 11:31 PM

Holy Crap !!! I am SO JEALOUS !!!!

Sorry, just the car person in me comes out a little obnoxious at times. But right.

Jealous doesn't even come close for me. I've wanted a shop for so long. What I could do with something like that.

FlintTony

02-26-2014, 05:38 AM

Thanks all. Here are some shots of the house and attached garage. They are supposed to be done in about 2 more weeks. Then I'll head back down to start building interior walls, ceilings, and get the rest of the plumbing done.

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flash

02-26-2014, 09:36 AM

Nice open floor plan ,looks great .

carpoor

02-26-2014, 05:17 PM

FlintTony

02-26-2014, 06:55 PM

RBeckman

02-26-2014, 07:08 PM

I figure that I will spend more time in the garage than anywhere else, like I do here. Things might get slowed down a bit. Had a stress test yesterday. Sawbones called today, I have to be in the hospital Friday morning. "Unusual blockage" is what they said. Going to do a heart cath and see wtf is wrong.

Sorry to hear that Tony.....been there and done that as you know. I go in for a stress test on Tuesday and I'm expecting the same thing for me. Maybe we can be room mates.

FlintTony

02-26-2014, 07:27 PM

Sorry to hear that Tony.....been there and done that as you know. I go in for a stress test on Tuesday for a stress test and I'm expecting the same thing for me. Maybe we can be room mates.

Well, by God, if we do get to be roomies, you get the whiskey smuggled in and I'll get some smokin material. We'll whoop it up like we are in Frankenmuth!

Good luck with the test.

flash

02-26-2014, 07:29 PM

Rick and Tony ,ya'll take care of yourselve's and let us know how youre doing .

Ms Grumpy

02-26-2014, 09:27 PM

Nancy ,I see winter storage for your car ............................................

Me too !!!! :)

Ms Grumpy

02-26-2014, 09:30 PM

Ric and Tony. If you end up staying, let me know and maybe I can smuggle some "goodies" in for you. lol

RBeckman

02-26-2014, 10:08 PM

Ric and Tony. If you end up staying, let me know and maybe I can smuggle some "goodies" in for you. lol

Thanks I don't plan on staying...I'm eating good starting yesterday and doing my 15 mins of exercise a day...I hope that works.

shadowgray396

02-26-2014, 10:55 PM

Hope all works out for everyone. I had to do a stress test a few months ago myself and luckly passed with flying colors.

FlintTony

03-01-2014, 03:25 PM

I'm back home from the hospital. They had to put another stent in. The one they put in 6 years ago is still clean. The new one is on the other side of my heart. Doc says my viens are like a garden hose that is 30 years old. Just plain wore out, I guess. Pretty sore and tired. I have a couple more picture that I'll post of the house later. Going to get me one of those old people naps now. See ya later.

Ms Grumpy

03-01-2014, 06:02 PM

carpoor

03-01-2014, 06:48 PM

Get well soon Tony! My dad had stints done in 98'. He had a triple bypass in 04' - stints were clogged. And a heart transplant in 07'. He will be 64 this July. Got to take care of yourself and not push too hard.

flash

03-01-2014, 08:39 PM

Tony ,glad to hear you are back home and mending ,rest up and take care .

RBeckman

03-01-2014, 09:50 PM

Glad you are home and it was not that bad. I'm sure Kathy has you on more health diet again. I'm a little nervous as I have my 6 month cardiologist appointment on Tuesday with a new Doctor as mine retired first of the year.

Anytime you want to meet for a salad and carrot juice let me know.:banana:

FlintTony

03-02-2014, 06:41 AM

Thanks everyone. It figures, we got another 5" of snow last night. I'm not going to get on the tractor to plow. Not supposed to drive for a few days. I pushed my way out to the shop, one shovel at a time. Took a while, but I made it and wasn't out of breath. That felt pretty good. Dan, the guy across the street is going to try and use my tractor today. I plow his driveway in trade for haircuts from his wife. Now I'm thinking he will see it isn't all that easy to plow this shit.
Ric, we can meet for some whiskey and Starlite cheeseburgers!

Hank70SS

03-02-2014, 09:00 AM

Glad things weren't too bad Tony, take care of yourself. Ric, good luck hope they find everything is in good shape. You guys gotta stay healthy so we can cook up some greasy burgers at Frankenmuth.

FlintTony

03-02-2014, 07:43 PM

A few pictures of the windows and doors going in. Lots of windows, as I want to be able to see outside from everywhere in the place.

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RBeckman

03-02-2014, 09:09 PM

Looks good, the building methods sure are different down there than they are up here.

flash

03-02-2014, 09:31 PM

I like all the windows ,looks good .

shadowgray396

03-02-2014, 10:28 PM

Looks good, the building methods sure are different down there than they are up here.

I agree, I have never seen it built that way before.

FlintTony

03-03-2014, 05:47 AM

I did a lot of research before I made my final decesion on this type of building. Most people are unaware of this type of structure. Here is a quick read about them if you are interested.

Article:
Post and beam construction is rooted in architectural history as far back as the Roman Empire. In fact, Stonehenge itself is a post and beam structure. So are the interiors of both Egyptian and Greek temples. Most of these historical structures were constructed using stone post and beams. Over time, wooden beams began replacing the stone because wood required fewer supports which allowed for larger interior spaces without interruption.

Post and beam construction is the simplest example of load and support construction – two upright columns or posts supporting a horizontal rafter or beam. This type of construction is the basis of all structural openings from doors to windows, from ceilings to roofs.

While surviving as one of the simplest forms of lad and support construction, the post and beam system has undergone recognizable changes over time without veering far from the original concept. The most obvious change is in material. From stone to wood, wood to metal, metal to reinforced concrete and back again, the materials for building have gotten stronger, and for the most part, lighter over time.

Post material must be strong in compression and be able to support its load without buckling. Both wood and metal have proven excellent for this job. The beam, in turn, must bear the weight of the load that rests upon it whether it is a floor ceiling or roof. Steel and wood have far outperformed stone in this position due to their strength in bending. This bow-strength allows for much greater spans which in turn allow for larger openings. Modern construction has taken great advantage of this property of wood enabling construction of buildings of varying shape, size, and length.
Much modern construction in both steel and concrete is based on the post and beam system as well. This includes most modern skyscrapers across the world. The original concept has, however, changed over time. While post and beam used to be two separate pieces, they have now become one single unit allowing for the stressed to be evenly distributed throughout.

This uni-body construction of the original post-and beam unit has led the way towards pre-engineered and prefabricated home panels and units allowing for home construction to occur much more quickly and efficiently.

flash

03-03-2014, 09:37 AM

I like that everything is one level with no steps anywhere ,wish my house was like that .

RBeckman

03-03-2014, 10:41 AM

I like that there are no load bearing internal walls and this way may save money.

FlintTony

03-03-2014, 11:17 AM

I like that there are no load bearing internal walls and this way may save money.

Yep, no load bearing walls. I'm thinking that we'll have open ceilings in the front half of the house. Exposed, boxed trusses, with planking at the roof. It cost me about 25% more to build this way than conventional stick-framed. My brother Doug is a licensed Master carpenter and he carries a Contractors liscense in Michigan and Florida. We had a couple of arguments. He wanted to build it ourselves, stick style. Said we could save a ton of money, but I wanted this style.

RBeckman

03-03-2014, 07:55 PM

Tony weren't you looking for something like this http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4328070592.html

FlintTony

03-04-2014, 05:11 AM

Tony weren't you looking for something like this http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4328070592.html

Can't see it Ric. Posting has been deleted.

RBeckman

03-04-2014, 08:11 AM

It was a 1971 Ford 4x4 with a 390 4 speed with creaper first gear that was restored for 10k...it was a sharp truck that I was thinking of having my son go take a look at and possible buying to ship back here. I think I remember you saying you like those old Ford trucks. I did not think it would last long.

FlintTony

03-04-2014, 08:56 AM

Sounds like what I'm looking for . Thanks.

FlintTony

03-06-2014, 07:28 PM

Crew is getting the siding on now. Overhead doors go in tomorrow. I know this build is not to everyones liking, but man, I'm really digging it! Looks too plain for some.

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flash

03-06-2014, 08:00 PM

It plain looks good to me ,nothing about it I dont like .

Ms Grumpy

03-06-2014, 08:31 PM

I really like it Tony. It will blend in with the trees when they start to turn green. I think it was a wise choice.

Hank70SS

03-08-2014, 10:11 AM

A soft purple would be better but greens okay.

J/K, I think it looks great.

FlintTony

03-13-2014, 07:13 PM

Contractor is getting real close to being done.

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FlintTony

03-13-2014, 07:15 PM

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FlintTony

03-13-2014, 07:16 PM

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flash

03-13-2014, 09:17 PM

Wow ,looks great ,I know you are excited .

shadowgray396

03-13-2014, 11:12 PM

With the area it's settting in, it looks right at home there. I like it.

FlintTony

03-15-2014, 05:05 AM

Well, Contractor is finished with his part.

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FlintTony

03-15-2014, 05:08 AM

Last two.

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RBeckman

03-15-2014, 08:44 AM

Very cool and very exciting....I bet you can't wait to get down there and get to work yourself. I'm jealous...next winter will be great that you won't have put up this crap anymore.

shadowgray396

03-15-2014, 08:57 AM

Very cool and very exciting....I bet you can't wait to get down there and get to work yourself. I'm jealous...next winter will be great that you won't have put up this crap anymore.

I agree, I really like the set up.

FlintTony

03-15-2014, 09:20 AM

Oh yeah, I can't wait for next Wed to get here. The guy left with my van this morning. I have it LOADED with tools and shop stuff. I have a meeting with the Contractor set for Thur to pay him off. That will feel pretty good too. Glad you guys like it. Like I said before, it's been a long time coming.

Bdubya

03-15-2014, 02:40 PM

wow, very nice.

flash

03-15-2014, 09:05 PM

Very nice ,we all need to invade ,I mean drop in .

mestorod70

03-16-2014, 09:37 AM

Looks amazing. where in florida is it.?

FlintTony

03-16-2014, 10:17 AM

Thanks guys. You can all drop in when I get down there.

It's in Citrus County, 20 miles west of Ocala. Small town of Dunnellon. Pretty deserted land where I'm at.

shadowgray396

03-16-2014, 10:47 AM

So do they get hurricanes there? Looks like you are about 80 miles form my daughter in Orlando.

FlintTony

03-16-2014, 07:14 PM

Andrew did some flooding around there, but I don't know if the winds get that far inland to do a lot of damage. The County makes all new builds meet the Florida hurricane standards, so maybe they do. There are flood-level marks on some of the trees that are pretty high. Yep, around 80 miles or so.

mestorod70

03-17-2014, 10:52 AM

Looks like a 3 hour drive up from port charlotte.
Is the big daddy don garlits museam in ocala.
Did you put in a berm for your range.

FlintTony

03-17-2014, 06:59 PM

Looks like a 3 hour drive up from port charlotte.
Is the big daddy don garlits museam in ocala.
Did you put in a berm for your range.

Garlits place is in Ocala. I've been there a few times. There is some real cool stuff there. It's just a block or so off I75.

No berm yet, but I have a pretty good sized pile of dirt that I've shot into. After everything is inspected, I'm going to take some of the dirt from the stupid-ass " Engineered Storm water retention berm" and use that.

FlintTony

04-03-2014, 07:06 PM

We got the interior ceilings, walls, all the backing, trays, and plumbing done in two weeks. That was just my brother Doug and I doing everything. When I got down there and saw the stacks and stacks of lumber and all the plumbing supplies, I thought "no way in hell are we going to get this done in two weeks". Surprised myself, being as we are both getting up there in years.

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FlintTony

04-03-2014, 07:08 PM

More pictures.

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FlintTony

04-03-2014, 07:12 PM

More.

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Ms Grumpy

04-03-2014, 07:24 PM

WOW !!! You are making great progress. I especially love the bathroom sign !!

RBeckman

04-03-2014, 07:25 PM

Great job Tony...that new stint is really working for you.

shadowgray396

04-04-2014, 08:33 AM

That's a lot done in two weeks. Looking good.

Hank70SS

04-04-2014, 08:37 AM

I all I can say is WOW, what a great place you got. I'm sure you being a plumber and Doug a builder helped things go faster, still you old farts got a lot of work done.

Ms Grumpy

04-04-2014, 08:26 PM

I all I can say is WOW, what a great place you got. I'm sure you being a plumber and Doug a builder helped things go faster, still you old farts got a lot of work done.

I second that ! lol

FlintTony

07-12-2014, 07:48 AM

Not much going on down there in Florida. The electrician has been hitting it pretty good. We are having the kitchen cabinets custom made by River Valley Cabinets in Frankenmuth Michigan. The wood is alder wood, from Colorado. All one inch thick, dovetailed, soft close drawers and doors.

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shadowgray396

07-12-2014, 10:02 AM

That's going to look nice.

Hank70SS

07-13-2014, 09:05 AM

I like the look of that wood, nice grain.

RBeckman

07-13-2014, 11:22 AM

Nothing but the best for our friend Tony, that's why we are his friends as he demands nothing but the best

FlintTony

07-13-2014, 07:43 PM

Thanks Ray, I think it will look pretty decent too.

That is the second batch they ordered for the doors and drawer faces Hank. The first one didn't have enough knots in it. Well. it had plenty for me, but not for Kathy. She picked the wood and the stain. My input was American wood and hardware only. The 3/4 plywood is manufactured over by Grand Rapids, using only American wood. The hardware is made in Iowa.

You the man Ric! Drag your as on up here and have a couple of cold beers. Bring Hank and the crew too.How's the crummy-assed, no clock workin, Camaro running? Have you had your Chevelle out?

Anybody hear from Ray Barnes this summer?

I'm having a hell of a time finding American made light fixtures. The ones I have found are priced at 5 times the price of imported shit. I'm going to start searching for Canadian made stuff in the morning. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. Appreciate it.

And lastly, I feel out of place on a Chevelle site now that I don't have one.

flash

07-13-2014, 07:55 PM

No need to feel out of place for not having a Chevelle ,you have a cool place in Florida .

RBeckman

07-13-2014, 08:36 PM

Camaro is running good it good 40k on it now and have all the stuff to do a tune-up on it just have to read up on points and dwell since it's been over 30 years since I've messed with them.

I have been out of town for 4 of the last 6 weeks so I have not done anything to the Chevelle till today...I have put in the new tank, sending unit and lines in today's and just have to hook up lines and put gas in and see what else it needs..ha

Eric sold his Chevelle last week and pick this up from my neighbor and he is one happy guy. It is supercharged and a 175 hp shot of nitrous and wheelie bars that with the slicks on it they do work.

3298
3299

FlintTony

07-14-2014, 05:09 AM

Is that 34 a steel or glass car?

RBeckman

07-14-2014, 05:58 AM

Is that 34 a steel or glass car?

It's glass, titled as a 34.

Ken Hayes

07-14-2014, 11:56 AM

Think I've seen that car before. Fenders and running boards are glass, rest is steel.

RBeckman

07-14-2014, 03:09 PM

Think I've seen that car before. Fenders and running boards are glass, rest is steel.

Nope, its a one piece fiberglass car.

Hank70SS

07-14-2014, 07:09 PM

...Anybody hear from Ray Barnes this summer?

I've seen him a couple of times. He's been redoing his kitchen. Floor, cabinets, counter top, back splash and new appliances. You know Ray, he's a perfectionist. His kitchen will be worth more than my whole house when he's done. Think I saw him heading up Old 23 on Sunday in his Chevelle, we were on our way home from Henry's new home.

RBeckman

07-15-2014, 11:11 AM

I've seen him a couple of times. He's been redoing his kitchen. Floor, cabinets, counter top, back splash and new appliances. You know Ray, he's a perfectionist. His kitchen will be worth more than my whole house when he's done. Think I saw him heading up Old 23 on Sunday in his Chevelle, we were on our way home from Henry's new home.

Where did Henry end up buying at?

Hank70SS

07-16-2014, 07:58 AM

Where did Henry end up buying at?

A few miles south of 59 off Old 23. He's on the west side across from Bitten Lake. If you know where Camp Tamarack is, it's the first street south of it. Ore Creek runs under 23 from Bitten Lake and across the back of his property.

flash

08-16-2014, 10:11 AM

Tony ,any updates on the new shack youre building ?

FlintTony

08-16-2014, 07:33 PM

Tony ,any updates on the new shack youre building ?

My brother and the electrician worked on the wiring again today. Transformer went out on the brand new air conditioner. They got that fixed. The American made outside lights I found are real nice pieces. They just have to figure out how they are going to mount them. It was hot down there today, but they pulled over 1000 feet of wire. Most likely they won't get anything done for a few weeks now.
I lost a ton of my pictures I had stored on my computer that got stolen. I'm pissed.

carpoor

10-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Almost ready to move in Tony?

FlintTony

10-06-2014, 08:47 PM

They are pouring the driveway approach tomorrow. They have the garage and house ones done, sidewalks too. I'll post some pictures in the morning. I've been talking to insulation and drywall guys. Man, do I have some stories about these guys.

FlintTony

10-07-2014, 07:45 AM

Some of the concrete work.

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Hank70SS

10-07-2014, 08:49 AM

Looking good Tony. Hope you're there when we head to or leave Fl. We'll stop in Ocala and come see you.

chevymaher

10-07-2014, 08:50 AM

Nice place you got there.

flash

10-07-2014, 09:20 AM

Looking good Tony .

FlintTony

10-07-2014, 07:22 PM

Thanks guys. So far, I am real happy with the way it's coming along. They got the road approach poured today. I'll have the rest of the driveway done next. Going with the crushed concrete gravel stuff.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Florida%20build/roadapproach3_zpsa05de35d.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Florida%20build/roadapproach3_zpsa05de35d.jpg.html)

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flash

10-07-2014, 08:02 PM

I like the way they formed for the concrete around the end of the drain pipe ,I think I will borrow that idea.

shadowgray396

10-08-2014, 12:10 AM

Looking really good.

carpoor

10-09-2014, 09:45 PM

Good stuff Tony, it's going to be great when finished.

Ms Grumpy

10-10-2014, 10:08 PM

Wow. That is looking great. You have done a great job.

RBeckman

10-10-2014, 10:16 PM

Can I send the Camaro down for winter storage?

FlintTony

10-12-2014, 07:07 AM

Can I send the Camaro down for winter storage?

Yep, but I'll need to drive it, ya know, to keep the cob-webs out.

RBeckman

10-12-2014, 11:01 AM

Yep, but I'll need to drive it, ya know, to keep the cob-webs out.

No problem, it will need a clutch and the clock doesn't work so you may be late for dinner.

FlintTony

10-12-2014, 12:18 PM

No problem, it will need a clutch and the clock doesn't work so you may be late for dinner.

Whoa!!!!! Whatchoomean the clock doesn't work? No way in hell that I would drive it then. That's just foolish to even think about driving a Camaro without a workin clock! Sue the bastard that sold you that car!

carpoor

10-12-2014, 12:21 PM

No problem, it will need a clutch and the clock doesn't work so you may be late for dinner.

:ntwrthy: THAT was good Beckman. I just spit water all over the break room.

carpoor

10-23-2014, 10:44 PM

Great weather here lately Tony, how are things coming along?

FlintTony

10-24-2014, 06:02 AM

Making progress. They spread the driveway gravel the last two days. It didn't smooth out as nice as I wanted, even after rolling it, so they are going to put a 2" cap of ground asphalt millings on to of it next week. The electrician is getting close to wrapping up the house and attached garage rough-in. That should be done this weekend.
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flash

10-24-2014, 07:27 AM

WOW ,Tony that is very nice .

FlintTony

10-24-2014, 10:52 AM

Thanks John. I'm really wanting to get back down there. I have close to a thousand feet of fence to get done before the first of the year. I'm going to get the ag-exempt for around 10 acres. Made a deal with a guy to run a couple of cows on the 10.That should help a lot with the property taxes.

RBeckman

10-24-2014, 01:24 PM

Great Job Tony...looks like a good place to visit in the winter after I retire. It sounds like we will have fresh beef.

3389

FlintTony

10-24-2014, 06:58 PM

mestorod70

10-25-2014, 10:47 AM

Where is the swimming pool??

Hank70SS

10-25-2014, 05:37 PM

Ric, I'm thinking that we can have our own little Frankenmuth camp-out. Yep, that is where Hank will park. As you can see it's on the other side of the shop. I don't think I could look at him for too long, hence he will be hidden from view. AC and sewer hook-up available for a nominal fee.

Charlie Manson look a-like telling me he can't look at me for too long! Wow! Just for that I'm going to text you 'selfies' of me everyday. You'll be sorry, you messed with the wrong guy Tony.

Oh, and I don't need AC and sewer hookup. I have a generator and the tanks will dump nicely onto the ground. Don't worry, it's all bio-degradable.

flash

10-25-2014, 08:48 PM

Uh Oh ,Hank plays hard ball ,this could get messy.

Ms Grumpy

10-25-2014, 11:11 PM

And smelly from the sound of it.

FlintTony

10-26-2014, 05:18 AM

Where is the swimming pool??

1/4 mile down the trail...Withalacoochie River. My brother has a big pond in his back yard. They came out a month or so ago and cleaned the weeds out. They took out 27 snakes. The kind that kill you!.No pond for me.

FlintTony

10-26-2014, 05:21 AM

Hank, there are noise restrictions you must abide by. No generators. With the shit that I've been through with the EPA and Water conservation idiots down there, you may want to re-think that dumping the sewer on the ground.

Hank70SS

10-26-2014, 08:15 AM

Tony, that's going to take all the fun out of our visit.

Your place is looking great.

carpoor

10-26-2014, 12:58 PM

What about a back stop Tony? Or did the EPA say the lead and brass associated with it would be damaging to the environment?

FlintTony

10-26-2014, 07:04 PM

What about a back stop Tony? Or did the EPA say the lead and brass associated with it would be damaging to the environment?

I have the EPA convinced that I am a tree hugging, varmit loving, insect loving, flower child that would never cause any issues that could disrupt the ever so fragile eco system anywhere in the world, let alone pollute the atmosphere with evil gun powder and contaminate the precious earth with any amount of lead.

PS. I have a huge mound of dirt that I plan on playing "king on the mountain" with all of gods little creatures that abound on the property. Or maybe not.

Ms Grumpy

10-26-2014, 07:52 PM

I have the EPA convinced that I am a tree hugging, varmit loving, insect loving, flower child that would never cause any issues that could disrupt the ever so fragile eco system anywhere in the world, let alone pollute the atmosphere with evil gun powder and contaminate the precious earth with any amount of lead.

PS. I have a huge mound of dirt that I plan on playing "king on the mountain" with all of gods little creatures that abound on the property. Or maybe not.

What is that saying...The end justifies the means...

You be that tree hugger until you get what you want.

flash

10-26-2014, 10:03 PM

I harvested a 7 point buck off our back 40 yesterday without firing a shot ,will pick it up from the processor tomorrow . Gods creatures are very tasty .

FlintTony

10-30-2014, 07:13 PM

I harvested a 7 point buck off our back 40 yesterday without firing a shot ,will pick it up from the processor tomorrow . Gods creatures are very tasty .

Mmmmmmmm, sounds tasty!

flash

10-30-2014, 07:51 PM

I had a little of the young Doe ,it is very tasty .Have not tried the buck yet .

FlintTony

10-31-2014, 05:42 AM

Putting the asphalt millings on the gravel drive-way. Final adjustment on the gate to match the concrete.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Florida%20build/gateandconcrete_zps20fb00b4.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Florida%20build/gateandconcrete_zps20fb00b4.jpg.html)

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Florida%20build/asphaltondriveway12_zps61f2a6e5.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Florida%20build/asphaltondriveway12_zps61f2a6e5.jpg.html)

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Hank70SS

10-31-2014, 06:03 PM

Damn Tony, looks like you have your own compound or villa or whatever. You're putting together quite a place there.

FlintTony

10-31-2014, 07:02 PM

Yep Hank. That's what I'm aiming for. My own, private, secluded, gated and fenced hide-away. May even put up some of those "trespassers will be shot dead" signs. I hope to someday sell this place here and build the same thing up north. That's been my plan for years, but the housing market put the skids on that for now. Might have to sell another car to accomplish that move. So be it.

Hank70SS

11-01-2014, 07:51 AM

Do you have any property up north? Now might be the time to buy the property even if you don't do anything with it for a while.

So what's left to do in Fl? Sounds like the plumbing and electrical are done. We're on page 18 now so I can't remember exactly what's been done and what hasn't.

FlintTony

11-01-2014, 08:40 AM

No property up north yet. Looking for the perfect chunk of ground.

The house and attached garage electrical should be done this week-end, rough plumbing is all done in the house and big garage. Insulation should be done in the next couple of weeks in all buildings. Drywall is still up in the air. The prices I've gotten have me thinking that we may end up doing it ourselves. As much as I don't want to. The cabinets are all built and down there. The interior doors and all trim and crown are being made now, same guys that built the cabinets are doing them. Small family run cabinet shop in Frankenmuth. I'll be down there the first week of Dec for a couple of weeks. Have to get the fence and gates done before the first of the year. Had the dozer guy there yesterday clearing a path through the woods for some of the fence. He also took care of the big trees that came down in a storm. This snow and ice we got last night sure makes me want to be there instead of here. I'm heading to the Chiropractor this morning to start a series of "decompression" shit. When I fell last year on the ice, I twisted some stuff pretty good in my back. Then went to Fl and worked my ass off. Mucho pain lately. X-rays and MRI show I need some major work done, so I'll start with him and see how it goes. Hope to be better in a few weeks.

FlintTony

11-10-2014, 04:57 PM

Went to cabinet shop today to look at the doors trim. I like them.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Florida%20build/doors7_zps7153ac4b.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Florida%20build/doors7_zps7153ac4b.jpg.html)

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Florida%20build/doors4_zps53284874.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Florida%20build/doors4_zps53284874.jpg.html)

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Ken Hayes

11-10-2014, 07:23 PM

Awesome work.

flash

11-10-2014, 08:36 PM

WOW ,they do nice work.

shadowgray396

11-10-2014, 09:19 PM

Like them also

RBeckman

11-10-2014, 10:05 PM

very very nice

FlintTony

11-11-2014, 05:38 AM

Yep, they do nice work. The crappy cell phone pictures don't do them justice. Everything on the cabinets and doors is American made. The door hinges are ball-bearing type, due to the weight of the doors. Each of the 3'doors weighs 85 pounds. Total weight of the trim and doors is 3500 pounds. My brother is going to haul them back to Florida next week. He will be running a little over-weight in his truck, but the fines aren't too much.

FlintTony

12-16-2014, 05:51 AM

I've been down here in Florida for two weeks now. Be back home this afternoon. Got a bunch accomplished. The drywall guys started yesterday. All the buildings are insulated now. I had the foam put in all of them. Makes a world of difference.
When I was here, this is a list of the trades I did.
Plumber
Electrician
Cable guy
Mechanic
Fence installer
Post hole machine
Ditch digger
Landscaper
Carpenter
Tractor operator, mucho brush hogging and backfilling
Yard drain specialist...I dug an 80' thench and installed a grated area drain

I have a few pictures that I can put up if anyone wants to see them. Been a long two weeks. I'm sore in spots I didn't know I had.

Hank70SS

12-16-2014, 08:09 AM

Is that rough or finish carpentry? I didn't see anything about painting, looks like you're slacking off Tony.

Of course we want to see pictures, post them when you get home and have caught your breath.

RBeckman

12-16-2014, 08:53 AM

Not bad for a old guy

flash

12-16-2014, 09:46 AM

Im always in for more pics .

RBeckman

12-16-2014, 12:01 PM

Just air drop them from your Flip Phone to the cloud them into your files Tony.

FlintTony

12-16-2014, 06:53 PM

Rough framing Hank. The drywall guy had some ideas for the tray ceilings, so we added some backing for him. The walls are 9 feet tall where the trays are, so we wanted 54" drywall sheets. None available, so we had to add backing in every wall for the extra joint. Also got the 3/4 bath in the shop all framed, plumbed, and wired. Installed a livestock watering tank, with an automatic fill valve. Put in 4 gates, with "H" posts on all of them. Drove over 100 steel fence posts with that stinking primitive driver that you lift up and smash down on the post. Strung three 330' foot rolls of farm fence.

The drywall guy is from Ohio. He is higher on his price, but he is dependable and does excellent work. He will be painting the whole thing too.

Ric, Kathy seems to think that I need one of those smart phones. Me, not so much.

Will try to get some pictures put on here in the next day or so. Got a ton of shit to catch up on here.

Hank70SS

12-16-2014, 07:21 PM

As Ric said, not bad for an old guy. Can't believe how much you've done there in the past year.

Will you have some Angus beef steaks from your ranch when we stop by?

FlintTony

12-17-2014, 06:17 AM

Actually, I'm way ahead of my original schedule. When I started this project, I was thinking it would take at least a couple of years, as we are doing so much of it ourselves and I'm over a thousand miles away. It's been just a little over a year since we started clearing the land. If all goes as planned with the drywall, I will be back down there in a month to start installing the cabinets, interior doors, and trim.

The cows that are coming in are a mixed breed. I forgot what they are called, but the name won't make a difference as to how they taste. Can a guy be arrested for cattle rustling on his own land?

flash

12-17-2014, 07:20 AM

He's guilty ,hang that cattle russler . LOL

FlintTony

12-18-2014, 03:39 PM

More.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip25_zpsd33da8de.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip25_zpsd33da8de.jpg.html)

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip24-Copy_zpsaffeb60a.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip24-Copy_zpsaffeb60a.jpg.html)

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip20-Copy_zps0371b582.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip20-Copy_zps0371b582.jpg.html)
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip18-Copy_zps4fee8f71.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip18-Copy_zps4fee8f71.jpg.html)

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FlintTony

12-18-2014, 03:44 PM

More.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/2011-Back-To-The-Bricks-Tune-Up-83-207793_190x159_zpsedc3115a.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/2011-Back-To-The-Bricks-Tune-Up-83-207793_190x159_zpsedc3115a.jpg.html)
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip48_zps639ab9f5.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip48_zps639ab9f5.jpg.html)
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip49_zpsade49617.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip49_zpsade49617.jpg.html)http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip51_zpsad9f0541.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip51_zpsad9f0541.jpg.html)
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/TDWZ28/Fencetrip16_zps074594c0.jpg (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/TDWZ28/media/Fencetrip16_zps074594c0.jpg.html)

My photobucket is full, so I'll have to empty that out. I have more new pictures, but I don't feel like messing with PB now.

FlintTony

12-19-2014, 05:48 AM

I have no idea what happened to the stinking pictures.

flash

12-19-2014, 07:18 AM

The ones that came thru are good .

RBeckman

12-19-2014, 09:02 AM

They were there last night....what is the deal with the Hot Rod picture Tony?

FlintTony

12-19-2014, 10:19 AM

They were there last night....what is the deal with the Hot Rod picture Tony?

I don't know. Must be my superior skills putting pictures in the clouds and shit.

Hank70SS

12-19-2014, 02:42 PM

I don't know. Must be my superior skills putting pictures in the clouds and shit.

Next time let Kathy do it.

Looking good Tony.

flash

01-30-2015, 09:27 PM

Any updates on the new place ?

FlintTony

01-31-2015, 06:26 AM

Any updates on the new place ?

John, lots more done now. Drywall is all done and painted. Vinyl floors are installed. Wiring is almost finished, I have power on now. My brother is just getting started on the vanities and medicine cabinets. Trim, doors, and cabinets are next. Had some more concrete poured. I was supposed to be down there right now. My wife has been having mucho problems with her rotator cuff. She was scheduled to go in for surgery on the 10th of Feb, but it has gotten so bad they moved the surgery up to next Thursday. She is in so much pain, she can't do much around here, so she wanted me to stay home. I had planned to be there for two weeks now and two weeks at the end of Feb. All that's changed for now. Doc says 3-6 months recovery time from the operation.

I can't figure out how to post more pictures. My Photobucket account says I have used all my storage space up. I've been deleting some pictures, but it still says all used up. When I get something figured out, I'll post some more pictures.

flash

02-09-2015, 10:09 AM

It wont let me see them ,just a bunch of adds .

FlintTony

02-09-2015, 10:18 AM

Thanks John. I'll try to figure it out. I deleted the post.

FlintTony

02-09-2015, 10:22 AM

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Drywall%20stuff/Andydrywall42_zps7d59addb.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Drywall%20stuff/Andydrywall42_zps7d59addb.jpg.html)

I think this will work. Someone let me know if it shows up?

OK, I can see a picture, so it must be working. Will post more.

FlintTony

02-09-2015, 10:27 AM

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall43_zps100f39bd.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall43_zps100f39bd.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall40_zpsb31eba00.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall40_zpsb31eba00.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall38_zps5bb74532.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall38_zps5bb74532.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall39_zps193d8f6e.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall39_zps193d8f6e.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall31_zps972caa95.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall31_zps972caa95.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/Andydrywall27_zps4c05c256.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/Andydrywall27_zps4c05c256.jpg.html)

Ken Hayes

02-09-2015, 11:11 AM

Holy Crap...........is that V8 on the garage ceiling ?? The rest of the pics are awesome.

FlintTony

02-09-2015, 11:20 AM

Yep Ken, that is the ceiling in my office. The drywall guy has some talent!!!

chevymaher

02-09-2015, 11:40 AM

Yes he does that looks awsome.

flash

02-09-2015, 12:26 PM

Damn ,that is AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shadowgray396

02-09-2015, 03:22 PM

Some very nice work. I agree the place is looking awesome.

FlintTony

02-09-2015, 06:56 PM

Lights on!!!

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/lightson1_zpsee7da441.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/lightson1_zpsee7da441.jpg.html)

Ms Grumpy

02-10-2015, 08:53 AM

I want the truck...and the garage !!

Looks great !

FlintTony

02-11-2015, 09:36 AM

Here's a shot of the lights on at night, coming in the driveway.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/lightson6_zps4b7135fc.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/lightson6_zps4b7135fc.jpg.html)

FlintTony

02-11-2015, 10:22 AM

Lights in the big shop going in.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/lightson8_zps0f36630f.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/lightson8_zps0f36630f.jpg.html)

FlintTony

02-11-2015, 10:25 AM

Ceiling fans, 6 for the covered porch and 6 for the house interior. I tried like hell to find American made ones, but at over 600 each, I had to draw a line. So these are from the box stores.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/lightson4_zps35e036e1.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/lightson4_zps35e036e1.jpg.html)

flash

02-11-2015, 12:16 PM

Its hard to find anything made over here that I can afford .Tony ,you have a heck of a nice place there .

shadowgray396

02-11-2015, 04:05 PM

I wish I was that far along. Looks like a Home Depot run.

Ms Grumpy

02-11-2015, 06:41 PM

It is like a car build. The suspense of what it is going to look like and the progress just makes all the work so worth every struggle.

It looks awesome !!

FlintTony

02-11-2015, 06:56 PM

Thank you all. I'm happy to share the build.

The sod is supposed to go in next week. That should really change the looks of the yard. I'm pretty excited to see that change.

On another note, the relator that we bought the property from called my brother and wanted to talk to him. My brother met him over there. Seems the realtor has been driving by quite a bit, saw the gate open, and went back there and looked around. He wants to buy the place. He will give me twice what I paid for the land and almost double what we have spent on construction. Told him "no thanks".

FlintTony

04-03-2015, 07:56 AM

Got some green grass now.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%206_zps6xcljgpz.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%206_zps6xcljgpz.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%204_zpspt8kyc59.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%204_zpspt8kyc59.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%203_zpsq4dj2w8q.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%203_zpsq4dj2w8q.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%202_zpsyr7jflli.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%202_zpsyr7jflli.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%201_zpsejnnmprm.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%201_zpsejnnmprm.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/green%20sod%205_zpsfmdqz91g.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/green%20sod%205_zpsfmdqz91g.jpg.html)

flash

04-03-2015, 09:48 AM

Tony ,you got it looking good down there .

shadowgray396

04-03-2015, 10:12 AM

Looks really good. all that work and you didn't put in a irrigation system? lol

FlintTony

04-03-2015, 07:24 PM

Thanks. My brother is the "irrigation system". Heres are some pictures of the crown molding and doors going in.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/crown%20installed%2021_zpseiezoq2f.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/crown%20installed%2021_zpseiezoq2f.jpg.html)
http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/crown%20installed%2019_zpssfvbdnwd.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/crown%20installed%2019_zpssfvbdnwd.jpg.html)
http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/crown%20installed%208_zps6efh5wi7.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/crown%20installed%208_zps6efh5wi7.jpg.html)
http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/crown%20installed%2010_zpsifndotrq.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/crown%20installed%2010_zpsifndotrq.jpg.html)
http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/crown%20installed%204_zpsfexpav4g.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/crown%20installed%204_zpsfexpav4g.jpg.html)

FlintTony

04-03-2015, 07:27 PM

No, here are the doors.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/doors%20installed%2013_zpsb2fdmuiz.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/doors%20installed%2013_zpsb2fdmuiz.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/doors%20installed%209_zpschixo5e4.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/doors%20installed%209_zpschixo5e4.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/doors%20installed%203_zpslmxvtwbf.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/doors%20installed%203_zpslmxvtwbf.jpg.html)

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah238/tdw55madman/doors%20installed%202_zpsohdb6vl8.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tdw55madman/media/doors%20installed%202_zpsohdb6vl8.jpg.html)

RBeckman

04-03-2015, 08:38 PM

Looking real good Tony, I bet you can't wait to stay down there next winter out of this stuff

carpoor

04-04-2015, 01:10 PM

Very nice Tony!

FlintTony

04-04-2015, 06:56 PM

Looking real good Tony, I bet you can't wait to stay down there next winter out of this stuff

Yeah, I can't wait, except my wife Kathy fell and broke her arm in two places today. Spent 6 hours at emergency this afternoon. Same arm that she had the rotator cuff surgery on 8 weeks ago, I was supposed to head down there next Sunday. Looks like I'll be back on that stinkin vacuum sweeper, doing dishes, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and all that shit that I was doing when she got out of the hospital. My head is gonna explode.

FlintTony

04-04-2015, 06:57 PM

Very nice Tony!

Thanks. It is looking just like I envisioned it would.

RBeckman

04-04-2015, 09:00 PM

Yeah, I can't wait, except my wife Kathy fell and broke her arm in two places today. Spent 6 hours at emergency this afternoon. Same arm that she had the rotator cuff surgery on 8 weeks ago, I was supposed to head down there next Sunday. Looks like I'll be back on that stinkin vacuum sweeper, doing dishes, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and all that shit that I was doing when she got out of the hospital. My head is gonna explode.

Sorry to hear about Kathy, that sucks I bet she tired of you doing all the cleaning and cooking as well as I can't see her just sitting around.

You could always hire a live in 18 year old blonde Swedish house keeper / cook to help during her recovery.

FlintTony

04-05-2015, 06:34 AM

She was doing great. I had been relieved of most of the housework. That blonde thing is the best idea that I've heard in a long time.

chevymaher

04-05-2015, 07:28 AM

She was doing great. I had been relieved of most of the housework. That blonde thing is the best idea that I've heard in a long time.

I take it the wife don't read this forum? LOL

FlintTony

04-05-2015, 04:27 PM

I take it the wife don't read this forum? LOL

I don't think so. But I've been wrong before.

Ms Grumpy

04-05-2015, 07:55 PM

Odds are there are a few wives that read this forum.

Hank70SS

04-06-2015, 10:29 AM

Place is looking great Tony. You did a nice job putting it all together.

Tell Kathy we're sorry to hear about arm and to get well soon. Hope she doesn't read this forum, she might want to hire a cabana boy to come in and help instead of a Swedish 18 year blonde.

FlintTony

04-06-2015, 11:16 AM

Hank, I hate this housework so much, I'd pay for the boy. When we were in the emergency room, she asked me if I wanted to trade her in for two thirty year olds. Food for thought.

She goes to the Doc on Wed to see what he can do. I'm hoping I'll still be able to get down there and get some work done. I tell ya, I'm going crazy.

I spent about 10 hours putting music on an Sd card that is supposed to make music on my filipper phone. Don't play. Took it to the phone guy and he said it was formatted on some WMA shit and is supposed to be on MP3, so if he can't convert it, I'll have to start over. Fun times for sure. I'm going out now to pull the winter fence from the pond. Most likely, I'll fall into that freezing water.

Ray Barnes

04-08-2015, 07:34 AM

Your place is looking good. Sorry to hear about Kathy. As for your music... WMA. MP3,... hell break out that old 8 track and jam dude.

RBeckman

04-08-2015, 11:18 AM

Your place is looking good. Sorry to hear about Kathy. As for your music... WMA. MP3,... hell break out that old 8 track and jam dude.

Ray, I don't think Tony's favorite singer Justin Beber released his catalog of music to 8 track yet.

FlintTony

04-09-2015, 06:55 PM

This is insane. I got the sd card to work on my flipper, but now I am having a hell of a time trying to get a 2.5 to 3.5MM adapter that will work. All the new stuff is 3.5, so of course my dinosaur phone won't take any of the headphones.

Ray, if I could carry a battery and my 8 track o the plane, that bitch would be going!!!

Ric, who is that??????? Is he one of Waylon Jennings kids?

Hank70SS

04-09-2015, 07:08 PM

Damn Tony, you got all your music on an SD card and got it to play on your flipper phone! You have now officially joined the tech era. I didn't know a flipper phone would even accept an SD card. I'm calling you with all my tech problems from now on.

FlintTony

04-09-2015, 07:18 PM

Don't waste the call Hank. The kid at the phone store had to reformat the sd card to mp3. I have no clue as to how he did it. I took him a bunch of my old music today so he can copy it. Turns out he likes the old, real music. Lots of old country and old rock and roll, bunch of 50's and 60's stuff.

RBeckman

04-09-2015, 07:50 PM

FlintTony

04-10-2015, 06:31 AM

Music is on those disc things. This phone is a modern one if it has a SD card? Cool, I'm in with the times after all! Same flipper that I've had for a few years.

FlintTony

04-10-2015, 11:04 AM

If the headlines on the news tonight or the newspaper heading says something along the lines of "Deranged, angry, would-be customer attacks and beats senseless the fat, scummy, lazy bastard that works in the electronics dept and the short, skinny-assed, punk store manager of local Wal-Mart to within inches of their lives", that would be me.

May need a go-fund me account for bail and attorney fees.

flash

04-10-2015, 11:38 AM

I have my donation ready to send ,tell us more .

FlintTony

04-10-2015, 07:11 PM

Long story.

Ms Grumpy

04-11-2015, 07:52 PM

Hank70SS

04-12-2015, 08:20 AM

Since you're already pissed off I might as well ask about the mismatched work boots. Did you do a phone rant on them yet?

FlintTony

04-12-2015, 09:21 AM

Not going to Florida today. Damn it. Wife is still having to take pain pills at night to sleep. Man, this is 3 trips that I have had to cancel, which puts me way behind on my schedule. I changed flights again, cost me another 300 bucks. Insane, I tell ya, insane.

Got the cats and dogs fed, gave the old cat his medicine, got kitty-litter cleaned, got floor vacuumed, got the dogs dishes washed, made bacon and eggs for breakfast, did the stinkin dishes again, changed the sheets on the bed, have one load of laundry in the dryer and one in the washer. Now I'm going to finish cutting down the trees that fell in the 60 mph winds, then start raking the pond. I'm going to apply for my "domestic worker" union card pretty soon.

The boots problem has been resolved. Turns out, like was said above, they just throw whatever is available in the box and hope for the best.

I am not allowed in Wal-Mart. I had a big paragraph on what happened, but after smokin a joi...no, after thinking about it, I deleted it. BFD. I hate that shit-hole.

After all the crap I went through to get my phone to play music, I guess I'll turn the radio on and listen to that today.

FlintTony

04-12-2015, 07:16 PM

Tony sounds like you had a rough time with a phone. Mine just did an update and all my settings are gone. I like the ease of getting on the internet, but at what expense if we have to keep resetting them.

When I went to the phone store a couple of weeks ago, I was seriously thinking about getting a smart phone. But the guy said my old junker would play music, so I wasn't interested in the smart one. A friend stopped by and showed me some stuff he can do on his smart one. Damn, those things sure do a bunch of stuff.