Exciting times

[mystmum]

The frame for my new house arrives this week. The foundations will be put down any day now, as long as it doesn't rain again. Didn't I tell you all I'd break the drought? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
The good thing about the rain is all the horrible burrs are sprouting, so I've spent this morning poisoning an acre of weeds.
While this is probably boring the pants of all of you, it is very exciting for me, and also means I will not be around as much as I'll be working as a builder's labourer.

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[mystmum]

The frame for my new house arrives this week. The foundations will be put down any day now, as long as it doesn't rain again. Didn't I tell you all I'd break the drought? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
The good thing about the rain is all the horrible burrs are sprouting, so I've spent this morning poisoning an acre of weeds.
While this is probably boring the pants of all of you, it is very exciting for me, and also means I will not be around as much as I'll be working as a builder's labourer.

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[Speedyserd]

Yay! I wish you the best of luck weather and housebuilding.

"Don't look before you leap. It'll ruin the surprise"

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[BobF]

Big question for you MM. Is this new house a stick built, precut, factory prefab, modular, or what else could there be? When you said the frames were coming it made me curious.

It has been a long time so I hope the weather cooperates for a few weeks.

Golly, a place for the kids and your own bedroom.

[CK9]

I pictured the walls and roof skeletons bing shipped in.

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[mystmum]

It's what we call a kit home. The frame comes in modular sections and the roof trusses are prefab. The kit includes the cladding materials roofing iron, interior cladding, doors, windows, kitchen, bathroom et al.
We just have to put it all together (should only take .... months!) and put in the electrics and plumbing.

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[BobF]

Kit homes can be very nice when finished. There are several companies in the states that will bundle a home to your own specs and others will make you stick closely to what they have in their catalog. One thing is the sweat equity that makes it less expensive and can be recovered in pride or a resale.

Good move.

[rwwllms]

Hey bob a lot houses these days are built with frames and trusses that are put together in a plant/factory and then shipped to the job site. And not just for kit or modular homes.
When I worked for a lumbar yard mill shop back in the early '80s making window and door units (that's frame, trim, sill, with door/window all in one unit, the contractor then just pops the whole thing in the hole in the wall and it's done) they had a truss plant also. They could custom make any truss for any design, and then just ship it out with my window/door units (customised also if needed) to the job site and put it all together. Again, these were not for kit homes but for real built on site homes and buildings. Nor was there any drop in quality for these units. There was no real difference in what I did than what a carpenter would have done on-site, same materials and everything. Except, of course, costing the contractor less since it was less labor the contractor had to pay for.

[kreeden]

They make prefab log houses too . Basically , they build the house , take it apart , marking everything , and then ship it out .

As for less labour ... how many of you have tried to put something together on Christmas Eve , that just need " some assembly " ? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Best of luck and wishs on your new house MM . http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Canada , the country with three "eh"s .
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[KismetKat]

well MM I have walls and a roof. The plumber is there today. The floors should go down at the end of the week and then the internal walls after the sparkie has paid a visit.

It is moving along - albeit s l o w e l y http://forums.ubi.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

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[Joyous]

And we have put in an offer on another house we found and we got a BARGAIN http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[KismetKat]

tell more Joy!

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[BobF]

It has been a couple days since MM has posted. That must mean MM has been busy with the footers and getting ready for the frames and walls etc.

Ron, you are right on. The modern methods for homes has turned to manufactured components. Doors and windows and trusses are pretty common now. I have put in upgrades of doors and windows and added storm doors. All go pretty well and hide the clumsiness of home do-it-yourself types.

Enjoy MM. Lots of work but worth it in the long run.

[skylark2025]

MM you should take pleny of before, during, and after pics so we can all see!

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[BobF]

And how about Kis too? Both MM and Kis should keep a photo history for sharing with the forum.

[mystmum]

Actually, I've been busy getting the back-to-school stuff organised. They go back next week and the littlest starts pre-school.
Hubby's out today helping clear out a bay in a shed so we have undercover storage for the frame, which is just as well, it's overcast again today with the threat of thunderstorms. Hasn't rained for six months, couldn't hold off a bit longer could it? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[Homer6]

Take whatever moisture you can get, might be the last for some time--it works that way for us.

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[skylark2025]

MM just dont wash your car. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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[mystmum]

I NEVER wash my car - the dead bugs are all that's holding it together http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Big thunderstorm last night, lots of lightning, some rain - somewhere south of us copped LOTS of rain though.

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[trucker2000]

Woohoo, I'm glad it's coming together for all 3 of you. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
It won't be long now.
Once the actual building starts, time flies.

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[wundderin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Woohoo, I'm glad it's coming together for all 3 of you. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ditto! It's exciting 'watching' your progress. It's nice to see someone else out there doing the same silly things. Almost makes me feel sane. Hey if you're looking for any deals MM, I'll trade you 2, yes 2 acresof thistle & ragwort for 1 of those burrs. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif Do I know what I'm in for ?? Burrs, they're only little, right?? I'm sure ragwort is just as good as St. John's wort http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[mystmum]

Wunderrin: I only sprayed one acre - there's still one and a half acres to go! And cathead burrs will spike through bicycle tyres and thongs - so I still think I've got the worse problem http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

House arrived today - took an hour and a half to manouevre the truck to the loading dock of the shed (I have never seen a yard so in need of a yardman in my life!!) and then another five hours to unload it. Hubby's just finished the final hour of stacking it.
It rained halfway through, but we had the really weather sensitive stuff (floorboards) inside by then.
Also the foundation work has begun... 98 holes with concrete pads. Piers going in as I type.

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[PrincessXenobia]

Wow, MM! How exciting that the building has finally started! You will post pictures, I hope.

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[mystmum]

I can't post pics as such - don't have a webpage, but I'm going to try and get a Yahoo photo album and post some there.
Right now, all I've got is pics of a truck load of framing, roofing, cladding etc http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[CK9]

sounds like fun. All the great math!

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[mystmum]

OK, some of you asked, so check this (http://au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mumstarr/album?.dir=/e257) out. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[Homer6]

Cool, MM. You'll be queen of the castle in no time, now. BTW, extra bandages will be available for all those boo-boos from building.http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[PrincessXenobia]

Wow, that's amazing. After all the headache and waiting, you are going to have something truly wonderful when it's done.

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[gaberax]

Congratulations, MM! It is very exciting. I hope you post more pictures as the house goes up. Good luck on the construction. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

Grrr...

[wundderin]

Wow, great pics! This isexciting! Looks like you've got a great spot there.
I really was just being silly and was only joking about the weed swap. You can keep 'em! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif How did Australia end up with so much gnarly stuff & not here??

[amm]

That's a beautiful spot you've got there MM, how far is it from the shops, one day..two, a weekhttp://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I'm madly jealous, I love the countryside and I love timber houses.

[Homer6]

Talk all you want about timber right now. When the house is up, talking about timber could be crashing. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

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[mystmum]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by amm:
That's a beautiful spot you've got there MM, how far is it from the shops, one day..two, a weekhttp://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I'm madly jealous, I love the countryside and I love timber houses.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

We're about 3-4miles (I think) from town, but we're in what once was the old goldfields, so there's houses nearby, it's all small acreages. We're close enough to town to walk it in an absolute emergency, and far enough to pretend we're in the bush http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

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[Urdu]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mystmum:
OK, some of you asked, so check http://au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mumstarr/album?.dir=/e257 out. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Looks like a nice place there MM. Quite a bit like some places in Missouri. And look, a really nice hill to ski on when it snows! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-surprised.gif http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif
No, seriously, having a house is wonderfull. Something you can own that's yours and no one elses, except maybe the bank.
Living in an apartment and paying rent would drive me crazy http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/crazy.gif. Glad I don't live in one. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

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[skylark2025]

Hey MM you could get a Ski resort going http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif
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[BobF]

Bump

Kis, were those wet floor boards and flooding at your new house? Not good for either new or old but very disappointing if in your new place.

[KismetKat]

Things didn't get TOO wet Bob (thank goodness). As the builder has used second hand roof tiles (as they had to tie in with the original part of the house and new tiles are a different size from old tiles) - anyway, i think a few cracked cos the rain was so heavy and that's why we got some wet boards - but not SUPER soggy. The flooding is underneath the house - the builder is blaming the fact that the downpipes and stormwater are not connected yet - i hope he is right.

Unfortunately the worse thing to happen to the floorboards was that one of the chippies (carpenter) injured him index finger with the nail gun and he bleed all over the floor. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Now THAT might be a stain that WON'T go away http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

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[Joyous]

Ahh nice pics MM - good old OZ!

[kreeden]

Gee MM , when you shop , you shop ! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[mystmum]

Well, I know have foundations! We went and inspected when there were just holes dug and all I could think of was the line from a Beatles song "2,000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire, and though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all..." http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

Now the holes are full of concrete and steel posts.

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[mystmum]

Well. The truck is registered, the work can begin. We have a supply of bolts to connect the bearers to the piers.

Guess who starts the new fulltime job on Monday morning. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

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[gaberax]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> "2,000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire, and though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all..."
Now the holes are full of concrete and steel posts. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

"Now the holes are full of concrete and steel posts." Well, those lyrics are "nice" but...it really doesn't flow, does it?
How about "Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall." Has more of a ring to it, don't you think? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Grrr...

[skylark2025]

Just think MM you can tell everyone that you built your ski resort with your own two hands http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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[Rangitoto]

Exciting stuff MM. I remember a while back you talking about building your new house. I find the foundation interesting. Up north we excavate and put in a below ground basement for most developments. I'd like to see how the framework attaches to to forest of steel that you planted.

[mystmum]

4x3 inch timber bearers with 3/8 x 3 1/2 inch bolts through them, two to a pier.
And I can testify to the weight in a bearer - hubby dropped one on his foot on Saturday and broke (we think, judging by the swelling and bruising) his big toe. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif
And he starts a new job today.

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[KismetKat]

Well the kitchen people seem to think they are installing the kitchen tomorrow - thing is, the plasteres won't be finished till Thursday. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

snafu!

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[Homer6]

That's not a SNAFU, Kis, that's normal. Or just bad planning on someone's part. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

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[KismetKat]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Homer6:
That's not a SNAFU, Kis, that's normal. Or just bad planning on someone's part. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

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It must be late there Homer, cos I know YOU know that the "n" in "snafu" stands for "normal" http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

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[Urdu]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KismetKat:
Well the kitchen people seem to think they are installing the kitchen tomorrow - thing is, the plasteres won't be finished till Thursday. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

snafu!QUOTE]

Wow! Plaster cabinets! Never heard of those http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif. It does make it easier to run the wiring and plumbing that way http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif.
Scheduling problems, like that, happen all the time. Fixing up my place, so I could live in it, took a couple of years off and on. Very nice now.

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[mystmum]

DIY Kis. Then you can't get out of step http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[KismetKat]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mystmum:
DIY Kis. Then you can't get out of step http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Have you ever seen me dance? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/blink.gif

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[Rangitoto]

Is hubby doing most of the work or do you have a crew in for you. How long before the walls go up.

[mystmum]

We're doing everything we can, with help from whatever friends and relatives we can drag in.
We HAVE to get a plumber and electrician in, but the rest of it is our problem.
Time frame went out the window last week (just as we were actually starting in fact) when hubby got a full time job after nearly a year of unemployment.

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[Rangitoto]

A year without work must have been hard, but good news something has come up. Generally time frames are a guide line that really means you have started and will finish it later. I had time lines that kept on being extended and usually meant I had to start as soon as I got home from work and going till 10 pm. I had help with some framing from friends but did most of the other stuff myself.

[BobF]

A new job, delivery person, with a broken toe may end up with more free time than planned.

I hope that problem doesn't get aggravated and turn into something greater.

Busted anything is not good.

[rwwllms]

Well I'm not doing anything right now. Send me a plane ticket and I'll come give you a hand.

[mystmum]

If I could afford that, Ron, I'd have a builder onsite now http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

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[Rangitoto]

Why did you go with a steel foundation. Is this the norm for your area. Here its all concrete and wood.

[mystmum]

No, it's not the norm - in fact we're the first in the district to go this way. We found it was the cheapest and quickest alternative.
Concrete or brick piers or a concrete slab foundation is more common.

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[KismetKat]

well the plasterers are still plastering, but the kitchen is almost in!

and we've got steel foundations too! Lifetime guarantee! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[BobF]

Termites find steel to be a tough thing to chew on.

[BobF]

Well MM, our new (much smaller retirement) home is having a concrete slab within a poured stem wall. That is in Arizona where basements are seldom done. Where we live now in southern Colorado basements are sometimes included but where we lived in north of Denver Colorado basements are very common and even demanded. Some very nice basements are built there which include hillside 'walkout basements'. A modest 1200 square foot house over a basement becomes a very nice size when the basement is set up as a game room, entertainment area, overflow sleeping area, etc.

Steel framing is becoming common in some areas as well. I have been into some and they look fine. I just wonder where a person like me would be able to drive nails or screws for hanging shelves and pictures.

For me to see my new house is a 8-10 hour drive (one way) depending on traffic or weather. I really miss being able to oversee the builders efforts.

Keep the updates and photo's coming.

[Rangitoto]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BobF:
I just wonder where a person like me would be able to drive nails or screws for hanging shelves and pictures.

My wife and her family are always saying how much easier it is to "hang a picture" here in Canada. There all from S.A. and all the houses are made of brick then a coat of plaster to smooth the walls on the inside. Seems to me that they almost had to get out the hammer drill. Also there amazed at how easy it has been for me to do the work on my place. I can move the position of a door easily whereas they would have to jackhammer the brick.

[BobF]

OK MM it is time for some new announcements. With the piles and frame done you must be heading toward walls and doors etc.

And Kis, how are you getting along with your project?

[mystmum]

We're not that far advanced, Bob. Only got bearers on piers yet. We're weekend warriors only and we've been battling in 40+C temps over the last 2 weekends.
This weekend is looking good though - only expecting high 20s - low 30s. We should actually achieve more than dehydration! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

{edit to add} I'll keep posting pics to the Yahoo page when I've got something to post!

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[kreeden]

* straps a cast of Gator-aid to a beaver's back and sends it MM's way *

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[gaberax]

Keep your eyes on the prize, MM! Imagine sitting in your new home, in air-conditioned slendor! Ahhhhhh.....http://itsonl1.g3squad.com/forum/images/smilies/268.gif

Grrr...

[KismetKat]

update on mine.

All the plaster board and cornices are up. The chippies have been there today and yesterday doing the architraves/skirts etc. Can't hang the doors as the supplier sent the wrong sort. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Bathroom tiler is due Monday and some paining should start next week too. There is still some outside stuff to do but the builder is trying to get it habitable.

The issue of the old blocked sewer line and the large tree has been resolved (in the tree's favour) and the plumber plans to run the new line at min depth of 300mm and then, once over the connection box to the main sewer, install a sign that reads "watch that first step" http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by KismetKat:
update on mine.


...and some paining should start next week...



I wish I knew how I could schedule when mine pains start. They always hit me at the worst time.

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I find the pains usually begin about the same time as I lift REALLY heavy things http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

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Maybe I should've called this thread "frustrating times".
The bearers are finally all level (yaaay!).
Now the joists are uneven widths, meaning they will have to be notched on each bearer to match with the narrowest ones.
All 176 of them. And they each span at least 3 bearers. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif
Anyone got a spare chisel and a few days free time?

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