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My "Why I'm Not Getting Anything Jeep Related Done" Build.

Knowing Dain that's his way of adding wheat beer into westward. I think he's got the right idea. Beautiful place Randy!
 
gr8dain said:
Wow. That is beautiful. I need to move away from Washington, DC. Time to move westward.
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Yeah I thought I lived in the swamp, but you really do there :). Oregon really is beautiful though. I go usually twice a year to visit my family. That is where all my family lives and is a perfect place for having fun in a jeep
 
Belizeit said:
Yeah I thought I lived in the swamp, but you really do there :). Oregon really is beautiful though. I go usually twice a year to visit my family. That is where all my family lives and is a perfect place for having fun in a jeep
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Thanks for the compliments everyone! We really are pretty dry here, although west of the Cascades could be considered swamp. Seems to always be raining there. But talk about lush vegetation, and wild blackberries everywhere!

Been cold and snowy this week, so no slab in the shop. All the siding is up however, along with the man doors. In the addition finish carpentry is taking place, along with exterior deck/steps by the man doors. C'mon, warmth!
 
Way overdue update. Home is progressing nicely, current projects are doors, interior trim, and flooring. Still waiting on cabinets, countertops, and some finish electrical. Looks like we're getting close.

Shop has also moved forward. Slab is poured, center wall is up, rough electrical done, and insulation started today. Same BIBS insulation system as in the house, so hopefully the extra spent now will pay off in the future. Pics:

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Son-in-law's half-
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Some electrical...
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Starting insulation-
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Awesome!

I hesitate to say it, but I could see wanting that door in the middle wall to be double wide, maybe :shrug: I can imagine wanting to get something large between them, maybe in winter with snow on the ground? Just a thought.
 
bigwalton said:
Awesome!

I hesitate to say it, but I could see wanting that door in the middle wall to be double wide, maybe :shrug: I can imagine wanting to get something large between them, maybe in winter with snow on the ground? Just a thought.
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The door is just for "emergency access" like sharing the engine hoist. Other than that, the door will barely get used. Good thought, though.
 
Getting Close-

Current status-

On the shop the sheetrock mud and tape is done. A machine finish will be applied later this week, then garage doors, finish electrical, and somewhere in between I have to get busy with painting the walls. Once all that is done I'll epoxy coat the floor and move in. :bacon:

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On the house- ETA to occupy is 4/28. Some pictures of current inside progress-

Downstairs family/kitchenette-

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Downstairs bath-

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Upstairs entry-

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Upstairs bedroom with killer view-

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AWESOME Randy. Guaranteed it will take less time to fill house and shop than it did to build it. :wave:
 
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bigwalton said:
Awesome!

I hesitate to say it, but I could see wanting that door in the middle wall to be double wide, maybe :shrug: I can imagine wanting to get something large between them, maybe in winter with snow on the ground? Just a thought.
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One of the few things I wish I changed on my shop to garage entrance... I have to bring stuff outside to go between and a double door would really have made a huge difference... next shop ;)

cb
 
certifiablejeep said:
One of the few things I wish I changed on my shop to garage entrance... I have to bring stuff outside to go between and a double door would really have made a huge difference... next shop ;)

cb
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The door is between my half and my son-in-law's half. I purposely didn't want to make it convenient to take things from one side to the other, if you get my drift. The door will be remaining locked unless the engine hoist needs to change sides.
 
Randyzzz said:
The door is between my half and my son-in-law's half. I purposely didn't want to make it convenient to take things from one side to the other, if you get my drift. The door will be remaining locked unless the engine hoist needs to change sides.
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I get it... and now I have to keep it in mind for 30 years from now if I end up with one ;)


cb
 
certifiablejeep said:
I get it... and now I have to keep it in mind for 30 years from now if I end up with one ;)


cb
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That 30 years only seems to take about 1 year. That’s experience talking. My baby girl just informed me we started building her Jeep 27 years ago today. Ouch!
 
MrBeep said:
That 30 years only seems to take about 1 year. That’s experience talking. My baby girl just informed me we started building her Jeep 27 years ago today. Ouch!
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Yeah, my baby girl comes home every day and asks when hers will be done... she can't wait.

cb
 
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