Stijn!! - Page 4742

70SATMan · 07-15-2013, 09:48 AM

Morning everyone. Was cool and a low marine layer as I left for work this morning but, that's often the case for the homestead. I was surprised that the valley is as well.

Jim, how's the remodel work coming along? I'm in the middle of too many individual projects at home to count. This past weekend, pulled out our 60 ye old french doors from the dining room out to the rear deck and all of the old sheetrock on the whole exterior wall. Our house was originally built as a summer place with no insulation at all and then later they cored through the siding and blew in cellulose. Man I hate that stuff. We're methodically removing all of that in the walls and replacing with FG. So far, it's making a huge difference.

Can't believe some of the wiring I'm finding.

Fixing all of that stuff while I'm in there. I also found that they didn't install studs under the french door header! Just had some 1x in there to cut down the rough opening size! I always knew the doors were a bit oversize but, damn! So, fixed that as well and going to get all the new sheetrock up tonight.

Looking at replacement doors for that opening now. Luckily the new rough opening is for standard 6 ftr...

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Morning all...

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 09:55 AM

morning all. Long two day weekend. mostly spent running Connor from one music thng after another.

Time to work (sleep)....zzzzzz

Jim Richards · 07-15-2013, 10:04 AM

Hi guys.

Michael, we're making some progress on the house. The kitchen is nearing completion, and we've asked our contractor, Pelican look_171, to also remodel our bathrooms. We're pretty excited about that. Exterior painting is done, with the exception of some touch-up work. We've primed some of the interior, but have more to do. We need to build a new closet in the 2nd bedroom, as it's existing closet will be deleted and that space given up to the 2nd bathroom. We still need to loose the 6-panel interior doors in favor of simple slab doors. The entry door needs to be replaced. The electrical service for the house has been upgraded, but like your house, we have some creative wiring to undo. Flooring will all be replaced. Except for the bathrooms, we're going to have cork flooring. Maybe by this time next year we'll be wrapping up the house remodeling and start in on the yard. Our back yard needs a lot of attention.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Having trouble getting motivated today... Got an email this morning that a man I knew through scouting passed away last night. He sat on my board of review for my Eagle Scout, and I helped him with several day camps after that. This is the second guy in the last year that we've lost. Both of them were some of the most selfless men I know and did so much for scouting in Western OK.

Why is it the good ones that go?

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 10:57 AM

Bummer Sid. Sorry for your loss.

livi · 07-15-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Good Morning folks. It is great to see Markus & Vas even pop in. Maybe a vist by master Stijn, and a hello from Dave would be a real bonus.

I was afraid I am the only one with a sloppy thread record. So Guru Stijn and Herr Dave also make themselves scares then?

livi · 07-15-2013, 11:22 AM

Sad to hear about your loss, Sid.

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 12:06 PM

Score!!! Got the kids a gig at a festival. 1 hour set for a large crowd.

HHI944 · 07-15-2013, 12:36 PM

Oro ooh, managed to get iOS 7 beta 3 on my ipad.......looks nice so far

tweezers74 · 07-15-2013, 01:10 PM

Sad, Sidney.

And congrats on the gig, David!

livi · 07-15-2013, 01:23 PM

David, that sounds great. Looking forward to a youtube video.

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 01:30 PM

Doc there are three new ones up now.

Here is the gig.

www.tacomafoodtruck.com

livi · 07-15-2013, 01:34 PM

Thanks, David. Will check it out.

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 01:41 PM

I''ll see if I can get the legend in his own mind to release the other 6.

livi · 07-15-2013, 01:51 PM

He he, you do that, David.

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 02:00 PM

We still have the good one he did for you.

livi · 07-15-2013, 02:06 PM

Excellent!

Porsche-poor · 07-15-2013, 02:23 PM

Ok the rock star gave in. All but one are released to view. Let me know if you can't find them.

Outback Porsche · 07-15-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Hi Jeff. What's happening on the opposite side of the planet?

Sorry I didn't reply, sleep was happening at the time of the question.

I wasn't on for long last night - GD came over for dinner and play. She was helping cook - that was an interesting (and fun) experience.

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Originally Posted by porsche4life

Having trouble getting motivated today... Got an email this morning that a man I knew through scouting passed away last night. He sat on my board of review for my Eagle Scout, and I helped him with several day camps after that. This is the second guy in the last year that we've lost. Both of them were some of the most selfless men I know and did so much for scouting in Western OK.

Why is it the good ones that go?

Sorry for your loss Sid.

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Originally Posted by Porsche-poor

Ok the rock star gave in. All but one are released to view. Let me know if you can't find them.

Cheers David, I'll have a look/listen when I get home this arvo.