The PA Tacos' Biggest Buildup Ever!

[79coyotefrg]

excellent wish i coulda posted up when you broke ground, little hard to get on a comp during basic training though lol.

apparently  that was today

[JanMarie13]

apparently  that was today

Nope...we officially started on Monday the 12th....check back on page 3, reply 75 

I know it seems like we shoulda had a big ceremony of some sort..hahaha...but it was a rainy Monday, Brian was out of town, and I didn't expect anyone to be up there.   

Everytime i see pics of your country side i get jealous.  So beautifull. 

Plenty of room for all!    You're all more than welcome anytime!

Now Togtfo.

[JanMarie13]

Now Togtfo.

Mini!!!!        I just looked it up and found out what it means!  And...I don't have to, it's my thread!  Nener nener nener!   

[MiniSimp]

Mini!!!!        I just looked it up and found out what it means!  And...I don't have to, it's my thread!  Nener nener nener!   

[JanMarie13]

Well we now have concrete in our footers, and today they were forming up the ARXX foundation walls, which will be filled with concrete later in the week.

Updated pics at the house photobucket: http://photobucket.com/brianandjansnewhouse

Be sure to look in the "Construction Process" folder! 

[79coyotefrg]

FOAMIES

[JanMarie13]

FOAMIES

   They're called ARXX walls and they have a WAY better R value than your pre-fab walls (Superior Walls, etc.).  They're solid poured concrete, poured right on site, with insulation on both sides.  Not that it's going to matter much because they'll be underground for the most part. 

[Duffil]

you east coasters sure are different. it's interesting to see.

[Lady Di]

you east coasters sure are different. it's interesting to see.

north east coasters sure are different   Down round these parts we're a lot more like youse guys than them.

[unclejpl4x4]

ya but is it reinforced steel bar with your condumcreate  and when is the 4 sub level bunker complex gonna be completed?

[JanMarie13]

ya but is it reinforced steel bar with your condumcreate  and when is the 4 sub level bunker complex gonna be completed?

   Yep, they had to put rebar in there all sorts of ways.  They make entire houses out of this stuff!  Not mine though, because it's REALLY expensive.  LOL.

[NorCalToy]

   They're called ARXX walls and they have a WAY better R value than your pre-fab walls (Superior Walls, etc.).  They're solid poured concrete, poured right on site, with insulation on both sides.  Not that it's going to matter much because they'll be underground for the most part. 

when my dad was a contractor he worked witht this stuff. i always just thought they were giant legos or something. which is made it super awesome to me being a little kid. i used to take some while he was working and build a mini fort with it off to the side of the house... good times... but i think at the time you could go up to 2 stories tall with it... then it would be reinforced with rebar inside then filled with concrete.

[JanMarie13]

when my dad was a contractor he worked witht this stuff. i always just thought they were giant legos or something. which is made it super awesome to me being a little kid. i used to take some while he was working and build a mini fort with it off to the side of the house... good times... but i think at the time you could go up to 2 stories tall with it... then it would be reinforced with rebar inside then filled with concrete.

   yessirreee....they build entire houses, barns, stores....anything out of this stuff.  It's got a super high R value and is very sound proof, and can withstand 200mph winds I think it said.

[JanMarie13]

Plumbing is laid and we're getting ready to pour the basement floor!

Some new pics in the photobucket http://photobucket.com/brianandjansnewhouse, be sure to click on Construction Process....actually a couple new ones are out at the main level too.

Here's a first really good comparison shot 

[MiniSimp]

Sweet!

[Lady Di]

I love the look of that old house though!
But it's going to be fun seeing the new one go together!



Is it done yet?

[Lady Di]

Whenever I read that photobucket link in the first glance I think it says Brian and Jan 'ho' House

LMAO!!!

[JanMarie13]

   Only you, MWM! 

Yep it's getting pretty cool watching things come together.  The porta-potty is LOVELY as well.  haha.  They keep it very clean and it smells nice and is always stocked with TP.

We need to get a LOT of the shale hauled out of there when it's all over with, so we have a bigger flat spot.  We will be preserving a "road" to get up to our land that's out back though.

[Big Pap Dog]

Where's my room at?   Looks sweet guys!!

[79coyotefrg]

and THEN

[Lady Di]

The view is simply gorgeous. I can't wait to see the fall pics!

[MiniSimp]

Ok, time to update the pictures

[Toymin8r]

Ok, time to update the pictures

Thanks.  Now we know where your gonna poop.   

[ToYocRawleR]

I built a 8000 sq ft house out here in ca out of those forms, they were made by amvic.  The guy we built it for moved here from the east coast.  He said alot of the stuff built over there is out of these.  I like em, alot of rebar though.  How much is the house going to cost you guys?  Just curious in the prices for houses over there?
Looks good though!

[unclejpl4x4]

I see a blue space shuttle     

[79coyotefrg]

you'da thunk we'd made page 5 by now 

[MrsBUBBA]

 

[JanMarie13]

Ok, time to update the pictures

haha.....thanks for the updates Mini     I don't like to get too carried away with the pics in the thread due to people with dial-up, so I just figure I'll post important progress and direct them to the photobucket

Stinking inspections are tying everything up...grrrrrr.  Seems like everything needs inspected, and then the inspector is only in our area on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Last week was pretty much worthless because we were waiting on the inspector, who couldn't make it til Thursday, but then on Thursday his wife got sick and he had to take her to the hospital.  So now he's supposed to come tomorrow.  He'll inspect the foundation walls and the plumbing that was laid, and then we can pour the basement floor and GET ON WITH IT!  hahaha

[JanMarie13]

The view is simply gorgeous. I can't wait to see the fall pics!

Thanks!!   I hadn't even thought about Fall!     

[Big Pap Dog]

Updates?   If you guys need an inspector, I'll drive up there this weekend, haha.  Hope everything is going smoothly!