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What are you doing today, II

m1west said:
Im leaving mine an open floor plan, the bathroom is closed in, with only 850 sq feet to play with ,including the loft and the bathroom, there isn't much left and would be closterfobic to me if I divided it up further. Im doing 4" wide v groove t&g cedar on the walls and Pergo wood look on the floor. The first plan was tile, but I'm afraid the floor isn't up to it without cracking at some point. Also the temperature up there from summer around 90 on some days to -15 on some winter days, I already noticed the bathroom door closes as it should in the summer ( I installed it in the summer ) but in winter it is tight when you close it. Have you decided on your interior or still in than planning/dreaming stage?
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Ours will be a semi open floor plan. Cabin structure is 32'X14' interior space. Vaulted ceiling throughout.

We are only putting three spaces in the Cabin. A 12 X 14 bedroom with one wall of cabinets and a queen bed built in. All done in Cherry, currently in storage. We may install two closets in the open corners each 3'X2.' A demising wall will house French doors to allow light, air, and lend an openness to the entrance foyer.

A main foyer 8 feet by 10 with a double patio door on the east wall and a slab glass front door with side lights on the west wall. There is a front porch built in the west wall that is 8 X 4.

The last 12 X 14 feet will be the living space with a wood burning Heatilator fireplace. It's face will be flush to the outside wall. Distribution fans will be 12 volt.

The bath house will be some 14 feet away to the south. currently it is an 8' X 12' shed with crude facilities. It will be expanded to 16' X 12 and house a full bath, tub and shower, toilet and vanity plus,,,full laundry services. All within 16' X 8' leaving a 4 foot wide X 16' utility room housing power, electrical distribution, water pump, 30-gallon electric water heater, and a 260-gallon (or more) reserve freshwater tank in the attic. This tank will allow gravity flow for toilets and sink during power outages.

In that 14 feet, between the two buildings, I will have a deck that later can be converted to a kitchen with an iron cookstove, for heat and survival cooking, plus a modern set of electric appliances.

Eventually all will be under one roof with dual power of 12 volt DC and 110 volt AC throughout

I already have windows and doors purchased to do all of this. Also we have the bath fixtures. It is just a matter of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. The Pergo wood flooring will likely be engineered click/lock stuff. Put down before any walls are set.

That's the plan
 
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FrancSevin said:
Ours will be a semi open floor plan. Cabin structure is 32'X14' interior space. Vaulted ceiling throughout.

We are only putting three spaces in the Cabin. A 12 X 14 bedroom with one wall of cabinets and a queen bed built in. All done in Cherry, currently in storage. We may install two closets in the open corners each 3'X2.' A demising wall will house French doors to allow light, air, and lend an openness to the entrance foyer.

A main foyer 8 feet by 10 with a double patio door on the east wall and a slab glass front door with side lights on the west wall. There is a front porch built in the west wall that is 8 X 4.

The last 12 X 14 feet will be the living space with a wood burning Heatilator fireplace. It's face will be flush to the outside wall. Distribution fans will be 12 volt.

The bath house will be some 14 feet away to the south. currently it is an 8' X 12' shed with crude facilities. It will be expanded to 16' X 12 and house a full bath, tub and shower, toilet and vanity plus,,,full laundry services. All within 16' X 8' leaving a 4 foot wide X 16' utility room housing power, electrical distribution, water pump, 30-gallon electric water heater, and a 260-gallon (or more) reserve freshwater tank in the attic. This tank will allow gravity flow for toilets and sink during power outages.

In that 14 feet, between the two buildings, I will have a deck that later can be converted to a kitchen with an iron cookstove, for heat and survival cooking, plus a modern set of electric appliances.

Eventually all will be under one roof with dual power of 12 volt DC and 110 volt AC throughout

I already have windows and doors purchased to do all of this. Also we have the bath fixtures. It is just a matter of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. The Pergo wood flooring will likely be engineered click/lock stuff. Put down before any walls are set.

That's the plan
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Well young man, sounds like you have put plenty of thought into it, you got the talking part done. Now its the labor of love part.
 
Sounds like it will be a nice place once you're done.

I had all these great plans to head out hunting this morning. We went to bed at 11pm and by midnight I was up back and forth to the bathroom pretty much every hour. Sick again. I was just sick with the flu 2 weeks ago. Round 2 is in full force. Flaming liquid shooting out of me arse all night. Ugh.
 
NorthernRedneck said:
Sounds like it will be a nice place once you're done.

I had all these great plans to head out hunting this morning. We went to bed at 11pm and by midnight I was up back and forth to the bathroom pretty much every hour. Sick again. I was just sick with the flu 2 weeks ago. Round 2 is in full force. Flaming liquid shooting out of me arse all night. Ugh.
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I just got over some 3 day constipation with nausea, I would have gladly traded you
 
FrancSevin said:
Thanks.

Hell, I'm tired from just describing the project.

But it will be fun and rewarding.
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I agree, when it starts becoming WORK, its time to lay off it for a while. seems I always have several projects going at the same time. The change of scenery is necessary at times.
 
I have projects, in progress, at our St Peter's Home. So yes, I get a change of scenery.

Always something to start, do, or finish.
 
Went to the Grotto Of Redemption in West Bend, Iowa:

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NorthernRedneck said:
Pouring rain and a thunderstorm this morning. My tummy is still doing backflips. That kind of day I guess.
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Well holy f--- if I didn't get a bunch of smaller jobs done around the house after a run to the city this morning to pick up a few things. I installed an additional ceiling light downstairs the other day. Today I ran additional wiring to underneath the staircase and installed a single bulb light with a pull cord as it's a fully enclosed closet with a door. Then I worked in the house garage installing an air compressor hose reel for my smaller compressor. Might as well have a fully set up shop in the heated garage for the winter. While supper was cooking on the bbq, I tarped up the gazebo over the hottub for the winter. We use it throughout the winter so a covered gazebo is nice. Even only tarping 3 sides helps retain the heat and keeps the snow and wind out. After supper I started removing ceiling panels downstairs in preparation for running a water line for a reverse osmosis system going to both the refrigerator and the kitchen sink. A new hole will be required in the quartz countertop. We moved here in 2019 and have done some larger renovations since then. Now I'm working on the smaller improvements around the house.
 
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Something totally crazy happened to me today.

Purdue University sent me a contract to become the official fencing coach for their fencing team. It is a 1 season contract. I'm actually pretty shocked. Never expect that. Everything I've been doing with them has been unofficial, acting as a 'guest coach' but this gives me some nice perks.

And if someone would have said, 20 years ago, that I would be a collegiate fencing coach, I would have asked them: "what is fencing?" because 20 years ago I had no real idea other than what I saw every 4th year on the Olympics.
 
Melensdad said:
Something totally crazy happened to me today.

Purdue University sent me a contract to become the official fencing coach for their fencing team. It is a 1 season contract. I'm actually pretty shocked. Never expect that. Everything I've been doing with them has been unofficial, acting as a 'guest coach' but this gives me some nice perks.

And if someone would have said, 20 years ago, that I would be a collegiate fencing coach, I would have asked them: "what is fencing?" because 20 years ago I had no real idea other than what I saw every 4th year on the Olympics.
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Now you got a job, snatched out of retirement.
 
Just got done exercising the pony and giving him his pain med. Yesterday he got un studded. Month or two he should be easier to get along with
 
Once again headed for Hippie Ridge.
Hopefully the rock guy got a few loads out there for me.

The minivan is loaded to the roof with furniture and stuff for the new cabin.
I didn't want to put a thing in it until we got some wiring and insulation up but winter is coming, and we will need the shelter.

See ya after the weekend.
 
Sanded and stained the front door of the house.

Installed a new lever handle on the front door, it replaces a regular door knob.

Installed a new deadbolt that has a fingerprint sensor, allows up to 50 people to be entered into the lock database, 2 fingerprints per person. Access for each of those trusted people can be limited to specific times, totally disabled, or restricted to using a physical key. I get notified every time the lock is opened, I can lock/unlock it remotely, etc etc etc. Pretty slick system. Does not require a house "smart hub" or "alexa" or any of that other crap.

I still have to varnish the door. But I wanted to change the lockset and the weather was good for staining, so I got part of the project done. Plenty more to do.
 
if there is no cable/wire from the door lock to your home computer, it's going wireless over a home network.
most home networks are so insecure, the issue is no longer publicly debated/discussed.
 
Going up to Chicago to have an early birthday dinner. Spanish tapas. Looking forward to it.


chowderman said:
if there is no cable/wire from the door lock to your home computer, it's going wireless over a home network.
most home networks are so insecure, the issue is no longer publicly debated/discussed.
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That is true.

But as my in home network doesn't reach off my property someone would have to drive up to my front door to hack into it. My alarm system is not on my network. My camera system is not on my network. Thief wants in, my house has 28 windows on the back side of the house, probably a lot easier to toss a landscape block through a window than the kick in a door. And kicking in a door is a pretty easy task.

Biggest myth in home security is that a thief can't kick through 98% of the residential doors/locks installed on homes today. Even with 3" screws, etc, there is always a weak point. And if the front door is exposed or looks like it might be a hardened target, thieves will find a patio door, side window, back window, etc.
 
I just got this off my trail cam sent to my phone from the cabin. Does the deer appear have only 3 legs to you?
 
Melensdad said:
Sanded and stained the front door of the house.

Installed a new lever handle on the front door, it replaces a regular door knob.

Installed a new deadbolt that has a fingerprint sensor, allows up to 50 people to be entered into the lock database, 2 fingerprints per person. Access for each of those trusted people can be limited to specific times, totally disabled, or restricted to using a physical key. I get notified every time the lock is opened, I can lock/unlock it remotely, etc etc etc. Pretty slick system. Does not require a house "smart hub" or "alexa" or any of that other crap.

I still have to varnish the door. But I wanted to change the lockset and the weather was good for staining, so I got part of the project done. Plenty more to do.
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All my doors have lever handles. Inside and out. Much easier to open when your hands are full.
funny thing though. My grandson's cat can open a round handle door but has yet to learn the handle doorknob since moving in from Connecticutt.

Weird.
 
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