Firebrand
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This may turn into the most 'perfect' man cave, house, shop, experience yet! Keep on plugging away. Your work is excellent and the overall project is serving as a motivational tool for me, and probably, others to boot!
FireHouse 51
- Thread starter cjcrazy8
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51rider
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Great kitchen!
The work tops and tap are exactly as I would have done
The work tops and tap are exactly as I would have done
Woffski
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Very nice man!!!
peelman
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Subscribed. that place looks awesome! Can't wait to see how the rest turns out!
bww_mnm
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crazy8, did you get the COO?
I did receive my Change of Use, and meet the requirements for my COO. Just need to get the inspector out. I wanted to do a few more odds and ends before I bring him out. Fortunately, the inspector for the area used to work for my employer.
I was a little worried at first on whether or not the ss countertops would be overkill, but my guys did a great job making them and they fit like a glove. the SS works well with the lighting to give a nice warm feel and not a cold sterile feel.
I was a little worried at first on whether or not the ss countertops would be overkill, but my guys did a great job making them and they fit like a glove. the SS works well with the lighting to give a nice warm feel and not a cold sterile feel.
meissen
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Simply amazing so far! Subscribed
trickedoutms
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This is an awesome find and great work in that kitchen look foward to seeing the rest.
wingcarenvy
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Looks awesome! An old firehouse is every guys dream. Very cool.
BTWorkshop
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Wow!Very nice project!!!I like it!
Man, why haven't I checked back into this thread for awhile. I love the kitchen.
wickedsled
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No Way! that is one of he coolest places to live ever. Congrats
Update:
New Front door installed.
Framing and wiring rough-in complete in bath. Plumbing tonight
Fence in the back yard
misc odds and ends
Hopefully the tower comes down this week.
Looking for a piece of stained glass for the transom above the front door. I might do some custom etched glass if I cant find stained glass.
Fence
Bath
New Front door installed.
Framing and wiring rough-in complete in bath. Plumbing tonight
Fence in the back yard
misc odds and ends
Hopefully the tower comes down this week.
Looking for a piece of stained glass for the transom above the front door. I might do some custom etched glass if I cant find stained glass.
Fence
Bath
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BlockBuster
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Man, I really love what you're doing.
I 'live' in an old firehouse (built in 1888) for 48 hours a week and would gladly live in yours (if it were mine) in a heartbeat.
I 'live' in an old firehouse (built in 1888) for 48 hours a week and would gladly live in yours (if it were mine) in a heartbeat.
colt zantop
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this build is great! that front door looks really good! keep those updates coming.
UPDATE:
Been working my but off at work and at home. Had an inspection last week and everything is kosher. Got all of my bath wiring and plumbing done. Boarded finished and started tiling last thursday night. My father and a family friend helped me. For what it is worth, if your wife ever wants floor to ceiling subway tile tell her absolutely not, unless you are filthy rich and can afford for someone else to do it. 3000 individual 3x6 tiles. We went through 2600 or so. I have about 12 sqft left to finish the bulk and then need to do my cut pieces along the floor and ceiling. Then grout and seal and install fixtures.
Here are a few pics
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I will post more pics later
Been working my but off at work and at home. Had an inspection last week and everything is kosher. Got all of my bath wiring and plumbing done. Boarded finished and started tiling last thursday night. My father and a family friend helped me. For what it is worth, if your wife ever wants floor to ceiling subway tile tell her absolutely not, unless you are filthy rich and can afford for someone else to do it. 3000 individual 3x6 tiles. We went through 2600 or so. I have about 12 sqft left to finish the bulk and then need to do my cut pieces along the floor and ceiling. Then grout and seal and install fixtures.
Here are a few pics
I will post more pics later
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peelman
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looks awesome man! keep us posted as you can!
neonnblack
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looks great. But does, infact, look like a pain in the ***.
jktruck150
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Wow, you are really coming along with that place and it looks great!
Update:
First floor bath is done. By far the most tedious tile project I have taken part in. I calculated that I cleaned and grouted more than 1 mile of grout lines. The shower is awesome, but has to be one of the least efficient shower heads, you could drown in there. Built a little towel and perjinkities shelf, and stripped and re-stained one of the doors I salvaged from the building. Been working on other odds and ends, more wiring and planning. HVAC is on the immediate list.
pics:
First floor bath is done. By far the most tedious tile project I have taken part in. I calculated that I cleaned and grouted more than 1 mile of grout lines. The shower is awesome, but has to be one of the least efficient shower heads, you could drown in there. Built a little towel and perjinkities shelf, and stripped and re-stained one of the doors I salvaged from the building. Been working on other odds and ends, more wiring and planning. HVAC is on the immediate list.
pics:
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peelman
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Love that floor, but don't envy all the work that went into it.
definitely something to be proud of!
definitely something to be proud of!
xJoey Dubsx
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pumped to see more in this thread.
Mikie
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Remember that film "The Love Bug" with Herbie? Those guys lived in an old San Francisco fire station. When I saw that film as a kid, I always thought how cool that would be. Now you're living the dream. How neat is that?
mrstang69
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Great work so far!
onemore
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WOW even the wife is impressed with this one! CJ8 is bad ***. Good luck with the project.
tinbender 66
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Just suscribed. This has got to be one of the best ever! Beautiful work!
HenryG
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Amazing work.
NJHandyGuy
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this is awesome so subscribed
Leyenda30
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You are doing a great job and a fun place for sure. I'd have to paint that blue jeep FIRE ENGINE RED though...just for general principals though. : ))
87vertgt
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x2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate to ask a tacky question but around how much was she?
Chloe Taylor
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I figure I better start this thread now. I just got the keys to this place and put mine on the market. The garage itself will stay as is except for some storage and plumbing. Phase 1 is to remodel the first floor which includes a kitchen, full bath, and family room. And to answer a FAQs: Yes the pole stays, Yes there will be a stripper for private parties (disclaimer: When I say stripper I mean my beautiful wife, and when I say private parties I mean me.), Yes the garage will stay the garage.
Without further ado. CFD51
Thanks a lot for sharing some of the great pictures of a Garage, enjoted watching them all.....
redfred18t
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Wow, this is a really cool project. Work looks good, keep it up!
Update:
Moved a set of lockers downstairs outside the new bath. Man those things were built well. IT took me forever to take them apart with minimal damage.
Crane came out this week and took the tower away. No holes in the roof, no broken windows, and no fires. All for the cost of my thanks and appreciation!
Back to wiring in the front room downstairs and upstairs, Re-framing the downstairs' stair wall, and getting ready to tear out the upstairs bath. Should be designing and ordering HVAC equip this weekend. The window unit barely cuts it at night!
As far as the purchase, all I'll say is it didn't break the bank.
Moved a set of lockers downstairs outside the new bath. Man those things were built well. IT took me forever to take them apart with minimal damage.
Crane came out this week and took the tower away. No holes in the roof, no broken windows, and no fires. All for the cost of my thanks and appreciation!
Back to wiring in the front room downstairs and upstairs, Re-framing the downstairs' stair wall, and getting ready to tear out the upstairs bath. Should be designing and ordering HVAC equip this weekend. The window unit barely cuts it at night!
As far as the purchase, all I'll say is it didn't break the bank.
walperstyle
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Amazing work!
I would be afraid to do such a project for these reasons
1) if its affordable, chances are its because its a bad neighborhood
2) with today's building codes, and lawyers, there is a good chance that there is some professional costs involved to remove harmful old hazardous materials. Some costs can be high pending on state/province you live in. Sad but true. There is a few amazing old buildings for sale because the owners cannot afford to fix them.
example of old buildings, and some amazing photographers
http://www.opacity.us/
I would be afraid to do such a project for these reasons
1) if its affordable, chances are its because its a bad neighborhood
2) with today's building codes, and lawyers, there is a good chance that there is some professional costs involved to remove harmful old hazardous materials. Some costs can be high pending on state/province you live in. Sad but true. There is a few amazing old buildings for sale because the owners cannot afford to fix them.
example of old buildings, and some amazing photographers
http://www.opacity.us/