House Construction Progress

[BoogercountySooner]

I posted on here awhile back that my wife and I were building a new House. I have a few Photo's of our progress for the last month. we are doing alot of the work ourselves at this point, I plan on turning it over to the framers in a week or so.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/138e1030.jpg

Breaking Ground and digging water lines.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/e4162791.jpg

Myself and the Dozer man measuring out the Footers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1461.jpg

The Footers are dug.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1469.jpg

The Footers are poured and we're ready for the block.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1472.jpg

The Main slab is being poured the plumbing is roughed in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1477.jpg

Finish concrete man doing his thing!

We now have to dig the footers for the porch and courtyard and prep it for a Monolithic pour.

Thats it for now! :)

[Killerbees]

Something amiss here. Hmmm...Thats it! There are no beers in any of these pics. How can you expect a first rate job accomplished without any beer?

[IB4OU2]

I posted on here awhile back that my wife and I were building a new House. I have a few Photo's of our progress for the last month. we are doing alot of the work ourselves at this point, I plan on turning it over to the framers in a week or so.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/138e1030.jpg

Breaking Ground and digging water lines.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/e4162791.jpg

Myself and the Dozer man measuring out the Footers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1461.jpg

The Footers are dug.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1469.jpg

The Footers are poured and we're ready for the block.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1472.jpg

The Main slab is being poured the plumbing is roughed in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1477.jpg

Finish concrete man doing his thing!

We now have to dig the footers for the porch and courtyard and prep it for a Monolithic pour.

Thats it for now! :)

Looking good Bro.! Need to add an elevated shot showing the layout......(in other words climb on top of your truck and take a pic....)

[Flagstaffsooner]

"Okay, who crapped in the cement?"

http://www.vnaa.org/vnaa/images/bob_villa.jpg

[BoogercountySooner]

"Okay, who crapped in the cement?"

http://www.vnaa.org/vnaa/images/bob_villa.jpg


Almost had 2 dogs visit the day we poured the slab I tied a rope to them and took them home!

[BoogercountySooner]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1491.jpg

framing begins

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1496.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1500.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1494.jpg

the shop pad and kit

[OUAndy1807]

you better get some cripple studs underneath those headers quick.

[BajaOklahoma]

That sounds mean.

[IB4OU2]

you better get some cripple studs underneath those headers quick.

Hey, I'm stuck in Perkins.........but I'll get over there as soon as I can....;)

[OUAndy1807]

construction is the last bastion of political incorrectness. the studs under the headers are shorter than the others and are thus called "cripple". I didn't name em, and nobody else calls them anything but cripple studs, so what can you do?

[GottaHavePride]

http://www.agatecove.com/gallery/callanish-monolith.jpg


Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!

Wait, I mean Monolith!

[BajaOklahoma]

construction is the last bastion of political incorrectness. the studs under the headers are shorter than the others and are thus called "cripple". I didn't name em, and nobody else calls them anything but cripple studs, so what can you do?


Geez, before long I will smart enough to apply for a job at Andy's company.

If all of those openings are doorways or full-length windows, there wouldn't be any cripple studs, right? See, I AM learning.

[OU-HSV]

Looking good Boogercounty, I see possibilities of a wrap around porch? BTW where is Boogercounty exactly?

[OUAndy1807]

http://www.morrison.tec.il.us/staff/cscott/et127/wallsection2_files/image002.gif

On to lesson 2.

In a textbook, they would call item B a cripple stud and item E a jack stud. Unfortunately, many of us construction workers have limited vocabulary and nobody (around here at least) really calls it a jack stud. You don't necessarily need cripples, but you're in trouble if you're missing the jacks.

[BajaOklahoma]

So the closer view of the framing - looks like one of the headers has a jack stud (instead of the usual two). :D
I am going to drive the framers crazy if we ever get to build our new house. I left a note on the framing for the first house we built - they omitted the window in a bedroom. It was fixed the next time we were at the site. I figured it saved everybody time and money in the long run.

[BoogercountySooner]

Looking good Boogercounty, I see possibilities of a wrap around porch? BTW where is Boogercounty exactly?

There is a covered porch that goes all the way across the front and 36 feet down each side.There is also a 36X25 courtyard that is patially covered. Booger County is Madison county, Arkansas just east of the Fayettville, Springdale area!

[12]

We need photos.

[BoogercountySooner]

We need photos.

http://www.coolhouseplans.com/details.html?pid=19816

Here's a link to the houseplans!

[OU-HSV]

....Booger County is Madison county, Arkansas just east of the Fayettville, Springdale area!
Oh ok, well I'm over in Garland County. Probably about a 3 hour drive away from you. Anyways, nice house keep us update.

[LilSooner]

Very cool house man! I am so glad to see people do something different. I hate most of the new constructions they are so ugly.

[Boarder]

I always called them Trimmers. And, if they didn't plan for it, all the frames will be 3" too small after adding them. Hoo boy, someone's gonna be mad.

[mrowl]

http://www.coolhouseplans.com/details.html?pid=19816

Here's a link to the houseplans!

Thats very cool.

[BoogercountySooner]

Heres some more pics!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1508.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1509.jpg

Front door!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1512.jpg

Master Bedroom otherwise known as the Love Shack!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1513.jpg

Courtyard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1506.jpg

The 30X50 shop

[Okla-homey]

Homey likey!

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3889/elev7ov.jpg

Your crib sorta reminds me of a Santa Fe railroad station...like this one in Belen NM.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/4402/bel32br.jpg

Got room for a 1938 Super Chief? if so, all the kids will want to play at Boogers!

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/7996/santafesuperchiefc19383kz.jpg

[OU-HSV]

You know your bringing in some serious Jack $$$$ when you build a house with a "courtyard". Hey Booger things are coming along nicely..looking good man.

[BoogercountySooner]

You know your bringing in some serious Jack $$$$ when you build a house with a "courtyard". Hey Booger things are coming along nicely..looking good man.

Thanks it's been alot of work so far. It takes alot of patience to sub a house yourself! :O

[BoogercountySooner]

11-3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1519.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1520.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1521.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1527.jpg

[StoopTroup]

Booger....

All I can say is Awesome!

That shop is gonna be great!

I like the house too. ;)

[BoogercountySooner]

Booger....

All I can say is Awesome!

That shop is gonna be great!

I like the house too. ;)


Thanks ST My son and I have worked our Butts off the last couple of days getting the red iron up on that shop.It will take awhile to get done but it would cost me well over $3000 dollars to have someone else build it!

[OU-HSV]

Hey, you can almost go ahead and move in..heh. Looking good booger!

[BoogercountySooner]

More pics to come

[IB4OU2]

Thanks ST My son and I have worked our Butts off the last couple of days getting the red iron up on that shop.It will take awhile to get done but it would cost me well over $3000 dollars to have someone else build it!

How much the herniated disc cost little bro.?......:(

[BoogercountySooner]

How much the herniated disc cost little bro.?......:(
My time mostly. My deductible has been met. I think I found someone to finish it for $1700.:(

[BoogercountySooner]

Photo's from 11-27

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1540.jpg

Check out the front door

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1542.jpg

East side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1548.jpg

Courtyard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1538.jpg

West side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1544.jpg

Looking from the dining room into the living room!

[IB4OU2]

Photo's from 11-27

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1540.jpg

Check out the front door

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1542.jpg

East side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1548.jpg

Courtyard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1538.jpg

West side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1544.jpg

Looking from the dining room into the living room!

Looking good bro.! Will there be a hot tub in the courtyard? (it's good for backpain...)

[GottaHavePride]

Damn! Might as well call it the Villa di Booger. Nice house.

[proud gonzo]

awesome looking house. me likee

[BoogercountySooner]

Looking good bro.! Will there be a hot tub in the courtyard? (it's good for backpain...)

Oh Yea a hot tub in the courtyard and a Garden Tub in the Master Bath!:D

[OU-HSV]

Booger...you got any new pics yet..you hanging sheet rock yet?

[BoogercountySooner]

Finally some more pics!:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1586.jpg

Front of the house!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1590.jpg

Back of the house!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1600.jpg

Courtyard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1601.jpg

Front Porch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1602.jpg

Sideporch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1598.jpg

View down hall from Master Bedroom!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1593.jpg

Living room from Kitchen

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/IMG_1582.jpg

The Shop!


Sorry for so much but it's been a while!:)

[OU-HSV]

Lookin good Booger, got the stucco on, got the sheetrock up, got the shop (getaway) built. Are you putting a pool or hot tub in the courtyard?

[BoogercountySooner]

Lookin good Booger, got the stucco on, got the sheetrock up, got the shop (getaway) built. Are you putting a pool or hot tub in the courtyard?

Oh yes 9 feet from my bedroom door under the covered part lookin out over the valley behind our house!:D

[OU-HSV]

Oh yes 9 feet from my bedroom door under the covered part lookin out over the valley behind our house!:D
That's what I wondered when I saw the covered part. That'll be a nice place to wind down with a glass (bottle) of wine after a long day of hunting or fishing the White River, heh.

[IB4OU2]

Lookin good Bro! A few more months you'll be in it and I'll be ready to go fishing and drinking and canoeing down King's River with ya!

[BoogercountySooner]

Lookin good Bro! A few more months you'll be in it and I'll be ready to go fishing and drinking and canoeing down King's River with ya!

Maybe a big frozen margarita!:)

[OU4LIFE]

sweet dude. very sweet, it looks like an upscale golf course clubhouse.

nicely done, I don't care what Steve says. ;)

[1stTimeCaller]

Hey Booger, is that Stucco or EIFS?

[BoogercountySooner]

Hey Booger, is that Stucco or EIFS?

It's Stucco with an acrylic final coat!

[Jimminy Crimson]

Lookin' good, booger!

So when is the SoonerFans open house? :texan:

[IB4OU2]

Lookin' good, booger!

So when is the SoonerFans open house? :texan:

Knowing him, he'll probably wait till they get the hot tub in..........;)

[BoogercountySooner]

Knowing him, he'll probably wait till they get the hot tub in..........;)


Knowing some of these guys on here I'll probably have it before!:D

[BoogercountySooner]

More pictures been off all week and we are making progress.:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/PICT1161a.jpg

House with corbels!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/PICT1185a.jpg

Living room with tile and paint!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/PICT1179a.jpg

Foyer with faux finish done by my Brother in law and Sister in law

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/PICT1177a.jpg

View from Kitchen to Living room!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/arkiejeff/PICT1171a.jpg

Dining room painted but Prefaux finish!

We are working very hard and I will post more pic's in a few days!

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

gorgeous!

[BoogercountySooner]

gorgeous!

Thanks, we got alot of work to do still!

[oumartin]

you're building that house in arkansas?
thats looks like thats going to be a beautiful home there Booger.
I won't make any arkansas cracks cuz as much as people might make fun of it there are some beautiful places in that state.

[BoogercountySooner]

you're building that house in arkansas?
thats looks like thats going to be a beautiful home there Booger.
I won't make any arkansas cracks cuz as much as people might make fun of it there are some beautiful places in that state.

Thanks, Martin. Arkansas has been berry berry good to me and mine!:)

[OU4LIFE]

is that room orange?

you are dead to me.

[oumartin]

I was pretty proud of my house purchase but Booger has just knocked my **ick in the dirt with those pics. ;)

[IB4OU2]

How come you didn't show a pick of the fancy bafroom with the big bubbly tub and big winders?

[Howzit]

How come you didn't show a pick of the fancy bafroom with the big bubbly tub and big winders?

Does it have a bidet?

[TopDaugIn2000]

It's not my particular style of house, but I do like that you aren't afraid to use COLOR!!!!

I love color. People with white walls are dead to me.

It's just a can of paint people. If you hate it/get tired of it, PAINT IT ANOTHER COLOR!

[12]

The tile is nice, but have you cosidered a nice shag carpet?

[IB4OU2]

is that room orange?

you are dead to me.

That's the Prefaux finish! Not the finished faux.....

[OU4LIFE]

it started with orange....don't you get that?

no orange...ever.

[Beef]

I painted two rooms in my house orange. My kitchen is a tennesee orange and a bathroom is tangerine. They rock despite their orangeness.

[Pieces Hit]

Hey Booger,
What's the square feet of living area?

[IB4OU2]

I've never had an orange room but for the Southwestern theme of that house I can see where it fits, plus we do what ever mama says......

[OU4LIFE]

WRONG....mama can't even paint her room, the kitchen, orange....

no orange. damn you people.

[BoogercountySooner]

is that room orange?

you are dead to me.


The dining room was Red but now it has been Faxed pictures to come. Yhe Kitchen is Orange with a Red washed Faux to come.:)

[BoogercountySooner]

How come you didn't show a pick of the fancy bafroom with the big bubbly tub and big winders?

Were setting the Tub in the Morning had to get the tile laid aroung the Tub first!:)

[BoogercountySooner]

The tile is nice, but have you cosidered a nice shag carpet?

Getting Carpet in the bedrooms and office!:)

[BoogercountySooner]

I've never had an orange room but for the Southwestern theme of that house I can see where it fits, plus we do what ever mama says......

Yip I love Mama more than a color!:)

[Al Gore]

Nice progress Booger....

[oumartin]

http://fzb.bazquux.org/Pics/Storyland/storyland04.jpg


you know what they say booger. location, location, location.
this is boogers neighbor

[BoogercountySooner]

http://wildwnc.org/af/images/deer1.jpg

Here's Boogers closest neighbor!

[BoogercountySooner]

Hey Booger,
What's the square feet of living area?

Approx.2560 heated, 1500SF covered porch! 6oosf courtyard!

[OU-HSV]

Booger...it's looking good man! I see you're going with some bold colors :)