Wonder, were there difficulties switching from building forms to stud walls? Old habits you know. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
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Wonder, were there difficulties switching from building forms to stud walls? Old habits you know. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
Floor joists going in.
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Interesting that the joists and the glue lam behind it are at different elevations.
That gouge dug out on that concrete in the background looks terrible.
The pounding from the packer makes it hard to think in the office. At the moment it sounds like a large helicopter hovering right outside my door. My wife said the potted plants are vibrating.
I'm hoping they're not calling worms (reference to a book many will know).
Ok, today's pictures. Still a long way to go with the backfill and they're mainly working under that garage floor. They still have to fill around the rest of the basement. I also see they drive carefully.
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I just received a call from the city Code Compliance Officer, someone sent them an anonymous message with a link to this thread. They're sending out an inspector.
It wasn't me...
He asked me to mention that in the future they should include the street address. Of course I haven't posted the address, which would make it somewhat harder. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheGroove
I'd like to hear the conversation between the inspector and the builder.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
Nor was it I.
Or Chuck Berry; maybe before but not since 1965 [Warning to Marv K, don't hit the link, but Ranald can.]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2wPCYPRdt8
Not an energetic George Thorogood either, who met a German girl in England, goin' to school in France, Said we danced the Mississippi at an Alpha Cappa dance. . .
Well,that kicked off my morning.
The pounding from compacting the dirt in The Pit is getting louder, they must be closer to the surface. Remember it sounded like a helicopter hovering? Now it's landing right outside my door. My mouse is bouncing in my hand.
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Wasn't me either! I will note that this thread has received an unusually high amount of views. You've essentially provided a high-value and well-documented free construction analysis service to the unfortunate home buyers.
Today's dirt delivery. They also fixed the fence and cleaned up the piles of junk!
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So, what did you get delivered today? Dirt...
now that the fence is repaired you might need that drone
Someone want to tell my wife that I NEED to buy a drone? :)
A couple of more pictures...
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You are keeping such a good progress record the perspective home owner want to may buy one for youQuote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
Very interesting thread. Shows how not to build a house. I hope this does not affect the price of your house when you decide to sell. Hello Wife Hubby needs a drone to keep up this thread until the neighbours house is built. It must be able to carry a good camera.
Well, Zillow does show our house has gone down about $100,000 in the last 6 months or so, but all the houses have gone down a little in this area. Still, not too big a deal as long as it doesn't go down a lot before we sell next year. We can't sell until we know the move-in date for the new house and that, of course, depends on winter weather. Last year was VERY wet so our new house wound up with piles under it. The ground wasn't actually soft, but the water table was too close to the surface with all that rain.
I was just discussing our inside staircase with the builders, "no, we do NOT want pretty wedge shaped stairs, we want straight steps, a landing, and more straight steps up to the second floor." I drew up a quick 3D sketch for them, sure handy having a good CAD system. They now appear to understand and even confirmed my stair count (21-22 total steps to get up to the 2nd floor, 3.24 meters rise). They also understand that the top steps should >just< clear a dividing wall on the first floor. They're not used to home owners who can actual caluclate stuff. :)
Only hassle, there's an 11 hour time difference between here and there, so when I'm going to bed they're up and asking questions.
Today's Pit Picture. Not sure why the bobcat is down where they've been pounding dirt. Anyway, looks like they've reached the top of the vapor barrier, now for the 4 foot thick garage floor. :) Actually, looking at the vertical area that rebar covers, it does look pretty deep.
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If anyone wants to donate towards a cheap drone for continued coverage, let me know and I'll post a link. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
We take USD, AUD, and RUB. :) :)
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I no longer have any use for this quadcopter. I disassembled it to replace a motor (8 spares)but never reassembled it. It has 4 batteries. charger, extra propellers, camera, 2 4gb micro cards, instruction book and remote. You can have it for free but you will have to install the new motor and reassemble the whole thing...
Take it jdurand and christen it Unit 1 of the HMT. net Air Force.
Ok, I'll see how to do a pm on this forum to work out the details.Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheGroove
Thanks for starting the air farce!
Besides soldering the motor leads, the only tool you will need is a very small phillips screwdriver, included...
Not a problem, we assemble electronics all the time. Can even do small surface mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheGroove
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Prepaid mailing label sent, will drone on about the repair/assembly of the drone when it arrives.
My wife was picturing one of the workers running the ram with a drone hovering behind him looking over his shoulder. :)
Actually, I'll be legal and keep it on my side of the fence, only with a high enough view to see what's happening. I told a neighbor and he's already waiting for pictures. :)
Better jdurand + drone, than Clancy Wiggums and jet pack! [Justice has a new name.....Up!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w--VcX3n_7w
How's that for a little early morning levity?
Todays picture, theyve mostly been backfilling. Better pictres when I have the drone flying.
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Salute to all Veterans. Postal service will be operating tomorrow...
There are many veterans here at HMT.net.
I'm proud to be one of that group.
USN & USNR; just under 26 years.
I celebrate; by avoiding anything called a 'Veterans Day Special'.
I second that commentQuote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
I never quite made it to service, only one in my family that didn't. Well, after WW II it was determined my father's group wasn't actually military.
Closest I came was a congressional nomination to the Air Force Academy.
Floor going in at The Pit.
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The drone should be here Thursday, I'll put it together Thursday night and try for preliminary pictures on Friday. The first picture flight will probably be up/down on my side of the fence so no chance of losing it. Once I get familiar with the controls I can fly around the construction.
Thanks to @IntheGroove for the drone!
some days our mail carrier doesn't show up. today was such a day, so no drone. :(
The tracking says by 8:00 PM. There is still hope...
USPS, not the best delivery outfit in the country...
The Postal Orifice says the drone will be delivered between 1:30 and 4:30 today. Oddly specific time for them, the most I normally get is "Out for Delivery". Sometimes I even get "Delivered" when the mail carrier hasn't even been here. May not show up for a day or so after "delivery", sometimes never.
On UPS packages I almost always receive a "Delivered" message in enough time to slowly get up and walk outside in time to see the truck coming down the street.
Drone arrived, thanks again!
There was a loose screw in the box that fell on the floor but a strong magnet got it. Can't have any more loose screws around here, it would get crowded.
Put it together. Fly that thing!!!
Practicing flying, doesn't hover as stably as I would have expected. Probably seen too many expensive ones.
Good news, I can control it decently well but not quite up to pictures yet, maybe tomorrow after the quit or Sunday since they don't work on Sundays.
Also good news, the chickens didn't panic. Stood back and watched, but didn't run away. A squirrel, however, was VERY displeased.
So, instead of drone pictures, here's two from a ladder in the yard.
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