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[theoldwizard1]

Since it has "Zip system" printed all over it (first pic) I'm guessing yes.

You can actually read that ! I had to blow it up over 400% and then it was starting to "fuzz" out !

 

[C_F]

Welcome aboard & thanks for all the cool pics! That looks like a great place for a home. It looks like the acreage was used for farming hay or similar?

It looks like you are using the area under your front porch for cold storage? I did the same with mine, although my porch isn't as long, but deeper. It makes for a nice "bunker" down there.
Also, pardon me for my ignorance, but what is this used for? I assume you can access your basement from inside the house, so I'm confused (which is easily done sometimes).

 

[Brandomartsx]

Welcome aboard & thanks for all the cool pics! That looks like a great place for a home. It looks like the acreage was used for farming hay or similar?

It looks like you are using the area under your front porch for cold storage? I did the same with mine, although my porch isn't as long, but deeper. It makes for a nice "bunker" down there.
Also, pardon me for my ignorance, but what is this used for? I assume you can access your basement from inside the house, so I'm confused (which is easily done sometimes).

Thank you and yes the property is used for hay for the family farm and cattle. The area under my front porch was back filled due the distance from the main basement wall and the front of the porch. codes would not allow it, (however i have heard many different things and i assume my codes man was wrong) oh well now.

The red door is refereed to as a "bilco door", hope the spelling is correct lol. Per codes in New York State we were mandated to have that or a fullsize "well window" for escaping the area in case of an emergency. We chose the "bilco door" just for the simple fact that it looked better on the outside and from in the basement. The well window did not suit our taste and i did not want a deep well window in the future with little ones running out around the farm and having a chance of falling in.

Thanks for posting and check back more picture to come as i progress and more pictures of the shop after we move in. Cant wait to start setting up all of my new tools and gadgets to make this a nice little race shop.

 

[Brandomartsx]

Me and the father in law installed most of the lighting fixtures this week!!! Getting closer to all garage pictures bare with me!!








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[C_F]

Thank you and yes the property is used for hay for the family farm and cattle. The area under my front porch was back filled due the distance from the main basement wall and the front of the porch. codes would not allow it, (however i have heard many different things and i assume my codes man was wrong) oh well now.

The red door is refereed to as a "bilco door", hope the spelling is correct lol. Per codes in New York State we were mandated to have that or a fullsize "well window" for escaping the area in case of an emergency. We chose the "bilco door" just for the simple fact that it looked better on the outside and from in the basement. The well window did not suit our taste and i did not want a deep well window in the future with little ones running out around the farm and having a chance of falling in.

Thanks for posting and check back more picture to come as i progress and more pictures of the shop after we move in. Cant wait to start setting up all of my new tools and gadgets to make this a nice little race shop.

Okay, the Bilco door now makes sense. We have similar codes here, and I ended up with three large basement windows & window wells. To keep kids & animals from falling in, I had wrought iron grills made to cover the openings.

That's a bummer they filled in the area under your porch! Mine makes an excellent area for long term food storage. When we built the house, the builder gave me the option to leave it open or fill it in...it took me about .03 seconds to day DUH, leave it open!
Since the room is concrete on all sides, I've entertained the idea of putting a VAULT DOOR on it & make the room a big gun safe, but the dang doors are around $3-4K! So for now, it's just got a standard door on it.

Anyway, continue posting updates, it looks like your place is coming right along!

 

[Brandomartsx]

Okay, the Bilco door now makes sense. We have similar codes here, and I ended up with three large basement windows & window wells. To keep kids & animals from falling in, I had wrought iron grills made to cover the openings.



That's a bummer they filled in the area under your porch! Mine makes an excellent area for long term food storage. When we built the house, the builder gave me the option to leave it open or fill it in...it took me about .03 seconds to day DUH, leave it open!

Since the room is concrete on all sides, I've entertained the idea of putting a VAULT DOOR on it & make the room a big gun safe, but the dang doors are around $3-4K! So for now, it's just got a standard door on it.



Anyway, continue posting updates, it looks like your place is coming right along!

Hey thanks!!!!!


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[Brandomartsx]

Few updates as of 12/8/2016... The power has been connected and we are no longer off the grid lol. HVAC Has been worked out and furnace and heat pump delivered!!!







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[Brandomartsx]

Pictures aren't the highest quality !!! Sorry guys it was cold and windy and I was shaking from excitement and the cold hahahah


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[JC23]

What kind of chassis is that in the Hot Rod?

BTW, nice build!

 

[Brandomartsx]

What kind of chassis is that in the Hot Rod?

BTW, nice build!

That would be a new 2016 Teo Pro Car


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[C_F]

That's an odd spot for your power meter. I guess it's so the meter readers don't have to hike all the way to your house to read?

I wish we had gone with the same type of plumbing system you have. When we built, it was still very new & costly, so we chose to go with standard copper plumbing.

 

[shortykorte]

Welcome to GJ and congrats on a nice house with a fantastic view. What a great Christmas present and soon to be a home filled with memories.


SB Chevy.

 

[Jamie V]

HVAC Has been worked out and furnace and heat pump delivered!!!

First off let me say welcome to the board. I was going through your thread and checking out all your pictures and then I came to your last post.

I'm not sure if you are installing your own ductwork or if your having a contractor install it, but what they are installing is called ductboard. It's basically insulation that is wrapped with a foil liner.

I noticed in one of your post you commented about going with a Bilco door over a window well because you have little ones running around. I have been doing ductwork for 17 years and have demoed tons of ductboard, and six times out of every 10 the only thing left is the foil liner on the outside. Overtime all of that fiberglass will slowly eroded away as the air passes by it, and all of that fiberglass will have made its way either into your air filter on the return side or into the air your family breaths on the supply side. On top of that the fiberglass on the inside is a nice rough surface for dust and other airborne things to cling to. If it isn't too late I would highly advise against using ductboard especially if you have children.

I hope I haven't upset you, or insulted you I just felt like I needed to say something about the possible problems with using it. The sad part is most of the jobs that I have seen ductboard being used in are places like schools.

 

[Brandomartsx]

That's an odd spot for your power meter. I guess it's so the meter readers don't have to hike all the way to your house to read?



I wish we had gone with the same type of plumbing system you have. When we built, it was still very new & costly, so we chose to go with standard copper plumbing.

Yea we placed power meter at end of drive for the reader to do it easily!! It common way to do it around here !!! Thanks


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[Brandomartsx]

First off let me say welcome to the board. I was going through your thread and checking out all your pictures and then I came to your last post.

I'm not sure if you are installing your own ductwork or if your having a contractor install it, but what they are installing is called ductboard. It's basically insulation that is wrapped with a foil liner.

I noticed in one of your post you commented about going with a Bilco door over a window well because you have little ones running around. I have been doing ductwork for 17 years and have demoed tons of ductboard, and six times out of every 10 the only thing left is the foil liner on the outside. Overtime all of that fiberglass will slowly eroded away as the air passes by it, and all of that fiberglass will have made its way either into your air filter on the return side or into the air your family breaths on the supply side. On top of that the fiberglass on the inside is a nice rough surface for dust and other airborne things to cling to. If it isn't too late I would highly advise against using ductboard especially if you have children.

I hope I haven't upset you, or insulted you I just felt like I needed to say something about the possible problems with using it. The sad part is most of the jobs that I have seen ductboard being used in are places like schools.

Thank you for the input sir and not upset at all I appreciate your insight and I believe it is to late it's being done by a contractor !!


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[Brandomartsx]

Little update. Flooring going in and here is a small sample!!








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[Brandomartsx]

Little more done today!!!!


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[metalhead140]

Nice house! I like the new floors and the dark kitchen cupboards a lot. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the garage.

 

[truckman5000]

Looks great, i second the duct board post, but at least put a media return air filter in.

What is the black strap hangers for the pvc drainage pipe? Im a plumber and never seen something like it, just wondering. Thanks

 

[Brandomartsx]

Looks great, i second the duct board post, but at least put a media return air filter in.

What is the black strap hangers for the pvc drainage pipe? Im a plumber and never seen something like it, just wondering. Thanks

I will completely honest with I'm not sure what they are or who makes them!! They re mind me of a super heavy duty zip tie. They are like 1.5 inch thick on the band and they run the entire length of the main line!! Hope that helps. I will tho.


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[Brandomartsx]

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[Brandomartsx]

Trim work and porch post / railings going in moving fairly quick now!! Stone work done after !!


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[Brandomartsx]

 

[Brandomartsx]

Counter tops, stair treads, vanities, and stone on front all in!!!!


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[n20junkie]

As soon as I saw souther tier on the race car and Bon-Ton, I knew you were a WNY'r!! Very nice looking build.

 

[Brandomartsx]

As soon as I saw souther tier on the race car and Bon-Ton, I knew you were a WNY'r!! Very nice looking build.

That's right good sir. 607'er


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[C_F]

The house is sure coming along nicely!

 

[MacTexas]

Nice looking house and race car.

 

[Brandomartsx]

Few more updates !!! Propane and well water test to be done this week!!! Have been moving some water out of the well and water appears to be looking better each time!!! Fingers crossed.


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[Bears Fan]

Beautiful house! Nice job

 

[Brandomartsx]

Beautiful house! Nice job

Thank you sir, stay tuned the garage work is coming I promise guys haha I have bought all the cool tools, heater and boxes!! Almost go time!!! Happy wife equals a garage full of tools, tools and more tools.


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[drivesitfar]

Brando: your house is looking great and can't wait to see your shop. did you really mean you would have a HAPPY WIFE once you have a garage/shop full of tools? if you did then not only are you a lucky guy to have a nice new home and nice rigs you also MARRIED WISELY. WELL DONE!!


just curious what the papers say that are on the front door and slider going out of the back of the kitchen? to do lists about what needs to be done or a list of what to turn off or do as you are leaving?

cheers

 

[Brandomartsx]

Brando: your house is looking great and can't wait to see your shop. did you really mean you would have a HAPPY WIFE once you have a garage/shop full of tools? if you did then not only are you a lucky guy to have a nice new home and nice rigs you also MARRIED WISELY. WELL DONE!!





just curious what the papers say that are on the front door and slider going out of the back of the kitchen? to do lists about what needs to be done or a list of what to turn off or do as you are leaving?



cheers

She is a re gem ... i met that if I make her happy inside then I can go and fill my garage with tools hahahah.

The papers on the doors are from our contractor that tells all the subs what they can and can't do like smoke inside, leaving trash, don't stand in tubs etc.

Just received our keys today. Did final walk thru and had a few issues to address nothing major.

I just have to finish free standing tub and some minor stuff!!! This is stuff I elected to do myself like other numerous things I chose to do..

Updated pictures after decorating !! Then garage time!!!


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[Brandomartsx]

Btw the hot rod has a new body and getting ready for graphics and complete tear down for some updates as soon as shop Sheetrock and paint and heat are done!!!!!

Btw the white and black look dull but it has a plastic coating that is tore off prior to vinyl !!! The white is flat white and the black is gloss!!! Looks great !!!!


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[Brandomartsx]

Moving in as we speak!!!! Little sneak peak of the garage prior to starting the work. Had to stash the hot rod in there so I could use the trailer for moving!!


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[drivesitfar]

Brando: looks like you are moving in so CONGRATS. also looks like you might be only a few sleek body parts from having a looker or is that the way your race your car cause maybe it's off road racing?

glad to hear you have great wife and learn from an old married guy it's easier to say yes dear and not mean it than say no. do your best to compromise and i'm sure you'll be an old married guy some day too.

cheers

 

[Brandomartsx]

Brando: looks like you are moving in so CONGRATS. also looks like you might be only a few sleek body parts from having a looker or is that the way your race your car cause maybe it's off road racing?



glad to hear you have great wife and learn from an old married guy it's easier to say yes dear and not mean it than say no. do your best to compromise and i'm sure you'll be an old married guy some day too.



cheers

Thanks pal!!! Yea the car has complete body on it but no vinyl and the body is wrap in plastic for protection right now!!! It will look way different after graphics. Btw we race on dirt.

My wife is great and I wanna make her happy and make the inside of the house great before I get to be selfish in the garage!! I can't wait to show you guys all the awesome tools and plans in the garage coming soon. starting with closet for compressor and finish sheet rock. Etc. I will post pictures now of some of the stuff moved in!!


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[Brandomartsx]

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[Brandomartsx]

I will get more pictures tomorrow after the culligan guy finishes up. I will show you guys all the "guts" of the house!!!


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