[StoneCoal Tackle]

Hello all,
Once again alot has happened on the house since my last post. We are now working on interior trim, tile etc. so here's a few pics to catch you up a little.

Drywall being delivered, windows weren't quite big enough so we cut a hole in the wall.....


Drywall going up.......


Drywall being taped and filled.........






Ceilings being textured.............



Drywaller taking a break..........



Master plumbers installing one of the bathrooms.................... it's amazing how many times you end up moving these things over the course of a project!



Drilling the wells ( eight of them, 180' deep) for the geo-thermal heating/cooling system...........



Grouting the pipes into the wells.........



This is "Spot", he was born about three weeks ago and spends most of his days near by. He was barely dry and very wobbly when I snapped this pic but he is growing fast. Usually lays within 30 or 40 feet of us! Knows he's safe I guess.



Hope to post a few more pics later today.

daymon

[KcDano]

Excellent! Especially the fawn picture.

[StoneCoal Tackle]

Here's a few more pics.

The stone work is now finished on the downstairs fireplace.......



most of the walls are painted and trim work is in progress..........



most of the walls are painted in a stone grey neutral color but there will be a splash of color here and there.......



here the wires for the radiant heat are going in under the floor tile........



On a sad note we lost a man this week, "Tiny" was a big man, hard worker and dedicated. We buried him out back, that's what he would have wanted. It took Jeff all day to dig the grave.......................................



Just kidding, the hole is for the underground propane tank which will fuel the huge Kohler generator capable of powering the entire house.



Here's "Spot" lounging by the house again............



And just for fun here are a couple "then and now" shots.......................









Happy 4th of July!!
daymon

[Vodkaman]

Daymon, Just amazing. Hairs standing on my neck over here.

Are you going to give the new owners a set of picks?

Not much privacy in that downstairs loo!

Thanks for sharing.

[Spike-A-Pike]

Daymon,
The place has really changed over last 6 months. The stone work is incredible; is that all field stone in that finished fireplace? That much stone should help keep the house cool in summer and after a day of burning wood, help keep it warmer in the winter. I'm looking forward to seeing the kitchen this place is going to has when its done - should be a pleasure to prepare a meal.

I think it's a little odd that Spot likes to stay that close and get separated from mom at that age... Or are you seeing mom hanging around too? The place is looking grand and the new owners should enjoy it for many years to come and I don't think they'll ever tire of the views; the windows are more like live canvasses that always change. Good luck.

[KcDano]

Spike I wondered about that myself. However I used to cut firewood deep in the woods and there were plenty of times I would notice deer standing near watching. It wasn't close to deer season though.

[StoneCoal Tackle]

KC and Bruce, yes we see momma too. She brings Spot there and then goes feeding around, coming back to check on him and let him have his lunch too. Got to watch him suck milk one day but didn't have the camera handy . I really think the mother knows he's safe near us. I think she knows that where ever there's people just going about their business that there are no predators around.

Yes that's all field stone on the fireplaces, no fake rocks here! The owner has picked them up from all over, including hauling some of them from Oakland, MD where he currently lives. Have you ever seen a Honda Passport with 1,000 pounds of field stone in the back of it? It's quite a sight! LOL. The stone mason is a crazy old hippie (hope he doesn't read this, LOL) who is cranky, bull headed, unpredictable and only shows up when he wants too, BUT he's the BEST and you can't help but like him. I've known him for over twenty five years and continue to be amazed with his work. Especially on this job where he has taken such a variety of stones and made them flow together so well. Glen says the stones "talk" to him and I believe they do!

Later,
daymon

[outdooradvantage]

Very cool, love the fireplace and spot............ Keep it up.......Jeff........................

[hazmail]

Daymon.
Last night, I was wondering what happened, to you and ''the house", thought you must have 'broke away' and went fishing. Love your work and the pictures, keep them coming. The way it's going, the house warming should be about next May, just in time for the 2009 TU meet- see if you can get me an invite, with a bit of luck, I may have a few made by then. pete

[StoneCoal Tackle]

Still pluggin away on the house. Trimming out, setting doors, laying tile etc. Hope to post some more pics soon.
In the meantime we got our generator the other day........
Now I'm no electrician and I don't claim to know all my "Jiggy Jolts" and "Hyper Amps" but I'm betting this thing will run the mirowave and the coffee pot at the same time with no problem!


......Smallblock Chevy V8 running on propane, now that's my kind of generator!