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#466902 03/16/17 08:27 PM
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Well I said I would start this so here I go. It been 2 yrs since we started and this is what we have for now. I'll try to add as we go along . Thanks for looking.

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Dug basement last year and added footers in July of last year. Had to wait on basement walls for money. Trying to do this out of pocket.

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Started the framing in Dec of 2016 these are some progressive photos.

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Fantastic. Looks like a great spot.

Doing the work yourself?

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Looking good! When do you think it will be finished?


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Me and my dad are doing alot. We dug the basement poured the footers. Paid someone to pour the walls. We laid the block for the pouches. Paid for the framing I'm a wood butcher. It is about ready for Windows so I can start wiring and HVAC. Hope to be in it next year.

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I've got to respect a man that builds his pond before the house. Priorities, Right? Great looking operation Mobley!


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I bought the farm then had to have some equipment so why not build the pond. Right!

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My next thing on the house I'm concerned about is the insulation. I know from doing HVAC that I want foam, but have any of you all ever done the whole house were they spray the bottom of your roof?. Getting quotes for the job. Some want to do all levels foam some for a cost savings are quoting flash and batt. Thats were they spray about 1 inch of foam then not fill the rest with fiberglass batt. Just wanting opinions?

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Google Earth updated here's a few years of work in 2 pictures.

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I worked in engineering for an electric utility for 35 years. Foam on the upper side of an attic will keep the attic cooler, but won't affect the rest of the house much provided there is good attic ventilation and attic floor insulation to R-30 or better. Cellulose insulation is the way to go in walls and attic. FG batts, not so much. They are only useful IMO where cellulose won't stay put, like in spots where wind might intrude, like blocking off soffits from cellulose, and under floors.

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Got a quote today for flash and batt that sounds like what I'm going with. The windows will be in tomorrow I'll post more pics. I'll add this one so you can see what we should have when done. We are doing mostly real stone veneer outside.

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Got some windows in. Hopefully some shingles soon.

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Looking good!


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Here is a little update to the one earlier. We choose a hybrid insulation of 1 inch closed cell foam and fiberglass blown in on the walls. Then closed cell on roof deck then add fiberglass for r value. Started the wiring hoping the stone mason comes this week to start the chimney. I'll get pics of its progress.

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Just some updates they have finished the fireplace. Had no idea how many bricks were in a real fireplace.

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Wow! It's going to be very nice.


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Chimeny is completed on top waiting on the metal roof for the pourches. I'm doing the flashing on the roof out of copper. Hope it is leak proof. Also got the garage doors in and the upstairs HVAC roughed in. My dad with my son cleaning out the strawberries.

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Well the stone mason showed up and its more progress. The hardest part of this whole build is decision making.

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Well lots of work is getting done. The plumber is slow but it's been super busy with my business. My wife is excited now so it's been easier to get work done on it for days at a time. Hopefully get some drywall up by middle of August.

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More PROGRESS even though it's like molasses. Drywall is up hoping to be finished taping and mudding this week. Moved tons of dirt from the back yard to the front and stained and hung the back porch ceiling. Only took 3 days.

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Wow! Really nice!

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that is awesome.


.75 acre pond dug in September 2016. YP, HBG, HSB, SMB, and RES.
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Ditto


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Been busy but everything is going good just about have it painted doing it our selves. The interior trim is next a company priced poplar for the trim I figured it would be pine any recommendations on what should use? I'll try to explain each picture

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