It is rainy here this morning but warm .I’m working inside today so it can rain all it wants 🙂

JimDaddyO wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
I have another day or two to rip this nightmare of a floor out then bring a bobcat in to clean it out and level it off .

That looks like it has been done more than a couple of times over the years. Good time to rip it all out and start fresh. How big are those original floor joists? The look like fairly…

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We are having great weather considering the time of year . I am taking full advantage of it too 🙂

Boschmanbrian wrote:@jponto07 yikes, that’s bad, I take it you are replacing all that rot,

@cranbrook2 wow, that’s bad, are you taking the old material to the dump by trailer, or did you rent a dumpster?
I bet you can’t wait to hit the rebuilding process.

I have been burning everything as I go .I just load up my truck and back up to the fire pit .

theamcguy wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
I have another day or two to rip this nightmare of a floor out then bring a bobcat in to clean it out and level it off .

Still working on your house John?

Ill be working on it for another few years at least . The more I rip apart the more mess I find .

RonW wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
I have another day or two to rip this nightmare of a floor out then bring a bobcat in to clean it out and level it off .

Man what a mess. First time I have seen a floor system like that one John. Wonder what the builder was thinking?

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I have another day or two to rip this nightmare of a floor out then bring a bobcat in to clean it out and level it off .

I am still ripping away taking this old floor out .I found a old water cistern hiding under the floor . Guessing by the cover id have to say it was put in October 30 ,1903 🙂 There was also a chipmunk living under the floor and he disappeared .My guess is the poor thing fell in the hole and died . ;-(

roninohio wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
I have started the demo work on the back of my house . Hopefully I get it closed back in before the snow comes .

Looks like a big job John. Are you working alone on this project?
I bet if that house could talk it would have lots of stories!

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
I have started the demo work on the back of my house . Hopefully I get it closed back in before the snow comes .

Oh man, looks like it’s off to the races.
Great to see you posting again, are you building it out bigger, or leaving the footprint as is, just redoing it.

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It is much cooler here the last few days and lots of rain on and off today .

I have started the demo work on the back of my house . Hopefully I get it closed back in before the snow comes .

Welcome to BTP Matthew !

Doobie wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:

r-ice wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:

theamcguy wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
Cool looking houses !

Hey John how is the birdhouse business going?

It has been very busy this year , I am caught up for now so I’m back to working on my house for a few weeks .

if you dont mind me asking, weren’t you working on a tv sho…

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r-ice wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:

theamcguy wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
Cool looking houses !

Hey John how is the birdhouse business going?

It has been very busy this year , I am caught up for now so I’m back to working on my house for a few weeks .

if you dont mind me asking, weren’t you working on a tv show centred on your birdhouses ?…

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theamcguy wrote:

cranbrook2 wrote:
Cool looking houses !

Hey John how is the birdhouse business going?

It has been very busy this year , I am caught up for now so I’m back to working on my house for a few weeks .

We have been getting tons of rain this year but certainly nothing like the weather south of the border .

I am building a 300 sq ft indoor , outdoor cathouse behind my shop .then remove the one on my house and start adding a 200 sq ft addition to the house .

bethepro wrote:I couldn’t resist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgwzHJo3IXM

And for all of you who love the water, here’s a little gem that Gerald Taylor sent us (see the movie below).

Enjoy.

Jim

That’s funny , it would probably fly if it had wings 🙂

Cool looking houses !