Granite countertops in 3 days

So, I did shitty job (probably salvageable, but I'm too tired to care) on the concrete counters. I smashed them apart, shopped for most affordable granite locally. Got best quote on Thursday, installed on Monday. Not bad. Still have some electric loose ends to tie up, then do the tinberframe porch, finish siding. Done.






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Concrete Countertops

Complete video tutorial on concrete countertops provided below. Providing you dont cut corners, have too much confidence, and dont follow best practices - they are easy!

LOL

Radiant floor heat in bathrooms

Did I mention I'm not done siding yet lol




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Lights

Our electrician is too busy to do the lights, so we've been installing them as we can. Finally got the kitchen lights done.




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The END is fairly near

I was just going back and looking at old posts. I, at one point, was all bent out of shape that I couldnt install the roof SIPS by myself. In hindsight, the greatest joy a man can know; is having someone work on your house and your not involved at all.


Will this be my last post?


Nah, I'll post a few more entries before its done or the bank takes it back LOL.

Stairs

“Thence up the Devil flew, and on the tree of life, the middle tree and highest there that grew, sat like a Lefty.”













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Oh my f'ing Gee!!!

Still to sand





In sanding mode:



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Housewrap hysteria

We were planning on varnishing the housewrap for our final exterior finish, but even with 3 costs of varnish - it blows right off!!! So, we have come up with a house wrap retention system. We have commissioned a series of rough sawn lumber in two distinctive widths. We would go on to classify these as: boards and battens. We have placed these vertically on the house in a fashion that we have coined: reverse board and batten. If you wish to replicate this system to protect your housewrap, fax me a handsome sum of money, and I will fax you back a certificate of approval and scratch and sniff mystery sticker that laments: 'I hope your happy with yourself'.

Please see below for the manual:




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Weekend update

We are finally getting some siding on. We have decided to go with mostly reverse board and batten, white cedar shakes will end up on the gables and a spot or two elsewhere. Rest of this week dedicated to sanding weathered timber members inside



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Sanding :(

This f'ing sucks





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