Grinding it out, day after day

Discussion in 'Journals' started by lescor, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. Are you talking the old style timber frame where you have exposed beams and post everywhere? If so probably one of my favorite building methods, either that or logs. You just can't beat the look and warmth of wood in a house, and the larger the timbers the better. Plus if you ever need to put a nail in to hang something up, you know right where a stud is. Good luck with your house and your trading.

    Bob H.
     
    #591     Mar 16, 2010
  2. Freaking sweet house man, post pics after completion please!
     
    #592     Mar 16, 2010
  3. Lescor, you mentioned somewhere earlier that you take your setups as a matter of course once they are in place. However, do you ever override any setups because, although they may be technically in place, the price action nevertheless appears a bit wonky? And if you do override and pass on a setup for this reason, does it happen very occasionally or with some regularity?

    P.S. Nice house.
     
    #593     Mar 16, 2010
  4. Hi Lescor

    (from a very old custom builder)

    Make sure you get a release of liens from your contractor on all his subs.(at settlement)

    Grading is important around the house (usually about 6" per foot away from the house)

    Extra insulation in the 4 garage ceilings.



    These are just a few things that come to mind after looking at
    your sketch ( I'm sure your builder is aware of the above)

    Hoping to contribute in my area of my expertise in your
    great journal
    God luck with the new house
    cheers
    johnl
     
    #594     Mar 16, 2010
  5. boba15

    boba15

    I too am a long term professional plumber and would like to know what model of urinal you're going to hang in the garage of your new house.

    Can we now get back to sharing gems of knowledge, please?

     
    #595     Mar 16, 2010
  6. ave331

    ave331

    #596     Mar 16, 2010
  7. That's Dennis Bolze house. He is in jail ATM due to running a ponzi scheme.....

    I don't think I would want to follow any of his systems.

     
    #597     Mar 16, 2010
  8. ave331

    ave331

    Booker007,

    Can you substantiate your claim above? Or show a link to that?
     
    #598     Mar 16, 2010
  9. #599     Mar 16, 2010
  10. ave331

    ave331

    Had been away. Can show a link to your "talking about Bolze"?

    Edit >>
    Had been following his mansion-building for a couple of years in his blog after following the exploits of TheBigCheese in ET (anybody remember his hilarious narrations? haha) , but had been away for some time.

    Thanks, Brocklanders, for the link.
     
    #600     Mar 16, 2010