justfish Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thank you. Funny story about the kitchen ceiling - my buddy and I hung all of new drywall ceiling throughout house and just ran out of time that day to do kitchen. He was going to come back next day and hang those 4 boards by himself cause finisher was scheduled next morning. I woke up in middle of night with my wheels turning (almost every night lately!) and just saw it in my head. Called him first thing next morning and told him to hold off and that his day just got a lot easier. If we had done it that day, it prob never would have crossed my mind. Overall, I think we have prob 40hrs or so in hanging, finishing etc that alone. They are full length so it took 2 people and a lot of them took 3 cause of warping not allowing the T&G to line up. Alot of the time was cause I had to rip down all the verticals and plane in new v grooves so the seams would match up. Buddy fabricated the "beam" to finish it all off...A couple times I questioned doing all that since the drywall was sitting in the house and finisher only knocked $50 off for not having to do it. But it is the heart of the house and came out better than I ever thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Excellent post. I love building stuff. Build my home in 2000. The only things I subbed out was the tile and A/C. Building my own home was one of the best things I ever did. Got exactly what I wanted and my mortgage is about 1/3 of what it would have been had I used a contractor. You're doing an excellent job.Keep the updates coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Bad to the bone and I have hid and deleted your post. The wind is blowing and my wife is looking for a PROJECT TO START ON OUR 30 YEAR OLD HOME. I think I smell something burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 So even tho I feel like I've been non stop busy, I don't have a lot of updates. A lot of unpacking cleaning up and punch list stuff I guess. I did get some work done on kitchen. I'm trying my hand at poured concrete for main kitchen. The concrete tops took 7 80lb bags so if anyone wants to help move it in, just let me know! I stained a dark grey and just hoping I can get em in house and they don't look like a sidewalk... I also tiled the island with stainless subway tiles (pain in @ss to cut) and made the island top out of the ceiling joists we pulled out. I've since been told this is called "upcycling". I planed em down and edge joined em and it came out pretty good. Still need a good sanding and decide on a finish. Thinking a poured epoxy for durability, but don't really like the ultra shiny finish. Any advice from any woodworkers is welcomed... Here's the concrete formed up- What I started with for top - After a ton of nail pulling and some p*** though planer - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 That island is sweeeeeeet! I wanted to do a butcher block type island but the wife wasn't havin it. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Man thats looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 What's on the far side of the island? Is that the dishwasher? No, wait a minute, I see the dishwasher on the wall next to the tall cabinet. Excellent job on the island!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks That's a wine fridge. Not sure how wifeys wine fridge gets built into the kitchen while my beer fridge is banished to the back porch, but I guess there's some things you just deal with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 just look at it this way, that's where the big dogs stay. lol. need to take a break and get out on the boat. you deserve it. great looking job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Is that an Apron sink next to the dishwasher? Also, how do you do a back-splash with a concrete countertop? Sorry, I'm just full of questions. There is nothing wrong with a Beer frig outside. Gives you an excuse to check on your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 just look at it this way, that's where the big dogs stay. lol. need to take a break and get out on the boat. you deserve it. great looking job. Ironically I cleaned up the neglected boat to take out today on what was a BEAUTIFUL December day and no sooner than I was done storms rolled in... And thanks Fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Is that an Apron sink next to the dishwasher? Also, how do you do a back-splash with a concrete countertop? Sorry, I'm just full of questions. Yup apron sink it's still wrapped up to protect it til counters get in. I'm doing a full tile backsplash so will just but the two at the counter/wall joint. I'm hoping to get the tops in Thursday and will do the backsplash soon after. Maybe can have pics this weekend. Man I hope! No problems at all about questions, I started this to talk about what I'm doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 isn't it always the case, best laid plans. at least the boat got a cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Had dinner in St Aug last night at the Chianti Room and thought about your project. When is the house warming Todd and I want an invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Had dinner in St Aug last night at the Chianti Room and thought about your project. When is the house warming Todd and I want an invite? Heck yeah...but NOT before those heavy counter tops get toted in by someone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Headhunter and Todd, both of you guys are welcome to come over especially during the counter install! Ha Counters got backed up a little waiting for the sealer so should have em sealed Monday and possibly installed Tuesday. Meanwhile I did some built in shelving and storage seat with wainscoting for our dining area. Still waiting to do the shelves until wifey gets the baskets she wants so I can space them correctly. I will then face frame the whole shelving unit. And repaint corner where I ran the peeling to edge of wall and didn't like it. The mirror is crooked, not my wainscoting! Hard to believe these two pics were taken from same spot about two months apart : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachgun1 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Scott, That is one great job guy! Pathy probably mad for being ignored but she'll still work later when you get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conceptzj Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Ive been Following the thread and can really appriciate all that work your doing. It looks top notch and I bet will be very rewarding in the end. Are you doing much work to the outside of the house? I mainly see inside pics. Good luck and great job your doing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Sorry didn't see your question. Most of the work is inside fortunately. The outside was recently painted so that's a plus. The landscaping will be a spring one thing and prob a big undertaking due to amount of damage we've done in this process. Pool is going to talk up a lot of back yard so hopefully most will be upfront. Here's some updates. Pools coming along. "Dining area" and built ins are done - mirror still crooked! Counters are in and turned out pretty nice. I just did backsplash and still need to grout em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 like the wet storage area for the boat in the back yard. cool idea. rest of the house looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Oh and found some time to run the boat even if it was just for a leftover Christmas lunch on the sandbar and a couple drinks on way home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Nicely done Justfish. You do realize that now your wife knows what your capable of your "Honey Do" list will never end. Might as well plant some mangroves around that hole in the back yard, park the boat next to it and stock it with reds, trout and snook. Of course you'll have to go with the saltwater setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Counter-tops turned out really nice. What did you seal them with? Love that apron sink and stainless appliances. Thanks for the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 The big part of counter turned out real nice. The smaller section over the dishwasher didn't turn out as well. Even tho they were poured the same time and outta the same batch, I think the rocks just didn't have the same amount of room to sink so they showed a little and I wasn't able to hone as much so they are rougher. Not bad, but def not as nice at the big one. At least it's the big one that turned out nice. I might pull the little one out and re grind or maybe even repour it one day, but honesty it's not bad. I sealed em with a epoxy/polyurethane hybrid made just for concrete counters. It was real easy to work with and seems to be doing a great job so far. Water beads right up and flour wipes right off em....It also fills in a little of the imperfections for a little smoother surface. It was kinda pricey at about $75, but was prob the majority of the expense of the whole project. Considering the $5,000 quote for granite, I'm ok with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 A lot of little stuff not worth of pics lately, but I found some cool before, during and after I took from same spot of figure I'd post. Really just a few small things left in kitchen the biggest being I can pull the island counter out for sanding and finishing now that we have the other counters to work off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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