Update

Allan in NE · Jan 17, 2016

Hi Guys,

Finished sanding and primed the last room. Paint goes on today. Also, a picture of the water heater down in the "dungeon". :>)

Allan

IaGary · Jan 17, 2016

On the down hill swing now Allan.

Don't for get the guitar replacement when things get settled.

>})

Gary

Brendon Warren · Jan 17, 2016

Looking good!

Allan in NE · Jan 17, 2016

I know,

That's been nagging at me for 3 months now. :>)

Allan

Rich Iowa · Jan 17, 2016

Things are coming along and looking good.

larry@stinescorner · Jan 17, 2016

looks great!

bobwny · Jan 17, 2016

springs coming.

Geo-TH,In · Jan 17, 2016

Allan In NE,
I recently had to show my SIL and daughter how to hang drywall. They bought a one owner house built in 1970. Owner built the house himself. He wasn't nearly as good as you finishing drywall. They had to re-finish most of it. One room we had to hang 1/4 inch drywall over his work. Turned out great.

The kitchen we moved cabinets, filled in a wall and had a lot of fun. It was a good learning experience for both kids.

As for me, Dr told me in 2004 either get spinal fusion or give up somethings. I hired someone to drywall my last two houses. The only nerve that got pinched was the wallet nerve. Hurt a little paying someone to do something I can do.

Have fun with the drywall dust. Keep it out of your lungs.

rd 2N in mo · Jan 17, 2016

How do you like working with the PEX piping? Did you use clamp on or sharkbite fittings?

Goose · Jan 17, 2016

I'm not Allen, but I love working with PEX. I've used both Sharkbite fittings and crimp-ons. Never had a problem with Sharkbite, but recently when we moved the shower in our master bath and planned a closet where the old shower was, I went with crimp-ons to plug the lines going to the old shower.

There is too much insulation to get at the lines from below, so I cut the PEX lines about 6" above the floor inside the wall and used crimp-on plugs 'cause after I put a sheet of drywall over the area, the stubs will never be seen again. I've never had a problem with Sharkbites, but under those circumstances I felt a bit more comfortable with crimps.

BTW, our local Oerscheln's farm store had the crimp tool priced at $69. I bought the identical tool on Amazon for $29.

BigMarv1085 · Jan 17, 2016

post some pictures of the completed rooms

55 50 Ron · Jan 17, 2016

Thanks Allan,

Always appreciate an update. If you have weather there like we have here, it is a good day to be inside painting. -17 F at 8 AM today.

Ron

CenTex Farmall · Jan 17, 2016

Good progress!

How's that Chevy holding up?

keh · Jan 17, 2016

Serious looking water heater, Allan. I guess you have heat on in the house so there won't be any work interruptions. Just think, winter's about half over, at least that's the case here.

KEH

Paul Janke · Jan 17, 2016

I see you already have all of your furniture in the room shown by the picture above. On a more serious note, I hope you are able to furnish the home inexpensively when the time comes. By the way, thanks for the updates.

scott mcintosh · Jan 17, 2016

Glad to see things on down hill.Scott

GregCO · Jan 17, 2016

Water softener and nitrate filter?

House is looking good.

Greg

showcrop · Jan 17, 2016

(quoted from post at 19:42:17 01/17/16) Water softener and nitrate filter?

House is looking good.

Greg

Water softener and the brine tank that goes with it.

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