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Water lines installed
We started putting in the water lines through out the house. Blue pipe for cold water and red pipe for hot water.
Homework
Each day, Rick Ichord, retired builder who is guiding us through the building process, gives us homework tasks to complete on our own and after he leaves for the day.
Drain pipes
We had to cut out parts of the floor joists in order to make a pathway for the plumbing drain pipes to be installed and drain.
Face plate basement wall
We had to add a faceplate on top of the basement wall frame in order to have something to attach the basement ceiling drywall to. It was a real challenge fitting a long wide board up above the wall frame and in the floor joist, but Rick got it done.
How to ‘hide’ the center post?
We need your input and ideas. How can we ‘hide’ the center post in the stair area of the basement? It can not be a solid barn beam since there is a drain pipe that runs through it. We’ve thought of many options, but we haven’t settled on a good solution yet. Drain pipe fromContinue reading “How to ‘hide’ the center post?”
Plumbing Starts
Rick M. And Rick I. Started installing plumbing by first cutting holes and installing drain pipes.
Blocking, Blocking & More Blocking
Rick has done so much blocking, he never wants to hear the word blocking again. Blocking is a very important, yet tedious and time consuming, step to building a house. For example, our advisor shared a story about how many builders and/or plumbers don’t add blocking under the toilet waste pipe/drain. Over time and afterContinue reading “Blocking, Blocking & More Blocking”
Shower Delivery & Framing Walls
I ordered a fiberglass shower insert for the basement and a different type of insert for the upstairs bathroom. All materials were purchased from Harry Cooper in Springfield, Missouri.
Backyard Dirt Work
The backyard needed topsoil and smoothing out. We hired Westin Walker, son of Cotton Walker, the guy who completed our concrete work, to help make the backyard accessible and mow-able.
The Country Cottage 