Author Topic: The PA Tacos' Biggest Buildup Ever! (Read 59624 times)

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #300 on:** Oct 05, 2008, 06:08:33 PM »

Thanks Ho!

Well the stonework on the front is pretty slow-going, but it's coming along and looking pretty nice! I cropped the pic so only the done part is showing, that way we get a better idea of what it will look like when it's done. haha

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Duffil · « **Reply #301 on:** Oct 05, 2008, 07:52:35 PM »

you guys have a very beautiful and unique house. Very nice.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #302 on:** Oct 05, 2008, 07:53:39 PM »

they start at the top and work down

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #303 on:** Oct 06, 2008, 01:54:40 AM »

Quote from: Duffil on Oct 05, 2008, 07:52:35 PM

you guys have a very beautiful and unique house. Very nice.

Thank you very much Duff!

It's so exciting to see it all come together...it's definitely way better than I ever imagined!

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Oct 05, 2008, 07:53:39 PM

they start at the top and work down

I think more importantly they were starting at the corners and edges and working their way in....then they just kind of alternate top/bottom whichever way things start fitting together. It's way more of a pain in the butt than I thought it was...I really feel for them. LOL

MissTaco · « **Reply #304 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 10:04:36 AM »

Oooh it's soo pretty Jan

When is the housewarming party? $Beer Chug\'n$

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #305 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 10:10:28 AM »

Quote from: MissTaco on Oct 07, 2008, 10:04:36 AM

Oooh it's soo pretty Jan

When is the housewarming party? $Beer Chug\'n$

Thanks Jill!

We're going to have a big ole pig roast as soon as it's done, but probably not until the end of November-ish. If it pushes too far into the cold weather, maybe we'll wait until Spring, I'm not sure. But all of our Marlin friends are invited!! I'll be sure to post up the details here.

Also I just want to tell everyone, that my little Jillibean sent me a Homeowner's Journal: What I did and When I did it. It was so sweet! I can't wait to start writing every single detail in it!!

MissTaco · « **Reply #306 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 11:11:10 AM »

Quote from: MPA on Oct 07, 2008, 10:10:28 AM

Also I just want to tell everyone, that my little Jillibean sent me a Homeowner's Journal: What I did and When I did it. It was so sweet! I can't wait to start writing every single detail in it!!

Yep, I'm sweet like that

Wermz84 · « **Reply #307 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 02:21:38 PM »

Quote from: MissTaco on Oct 07, 2008, 10:04:36 AM

When is the housewarming party? $Beer Chug\'n$

x2

I like the stone work!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #308 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 05:01:59 PM »

i thought THIS was your homeowners journal

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #309 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 07:01:06 PM »

jan got stoned

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #310 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:19:29 PM »

Alrighty folks, siding is finally DONE! And we have somewhat of a front porch now. And today I had to go pick out new ceramic tile because it, too, has been discontinued. haha. We already had to pick out new Pergo because that was discontinued. Ugh!

The drywallers will be completely done and gone by Thursday or Friday of this week. They'll start painting next week. The Pergo is arriving on site next Thursday, and the kitchen is coming on the 28th!!

Front porch so far:
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Flooring samples:
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fordh8r · « **Reply #311 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:35:21 PM »

Looking good!

You guys must be excited.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #312 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 03:53:12 AM »

MissTaco · « **Reply #313 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 07:30:00 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Oct 15, 2008, 03:53:12 AM

x2

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #314 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 09:08:41 AM »

Quote from: MissTaco on Oct 15, 2008, 07:30:00 AM

x2

They do usually come in pairs.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #315 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 09:41:10 AM »

Your house is looking awesome!!

Its coming along beautifuly!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #316 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 07:55:20 AM »

HEY!! that front porch aint big enough for two dogs.

looking sweet.

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #317 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 04:10:14 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Oct 16, 2008, 07:55:20 AM

HEY!! that front porch aint big enough for two dogs.

That's quite alright, the back porch is plenty big enough for LOTS of dogs!

OK so things have been busy around Taco Palace! They layed the bathroom tile yesterday, a little bit of the Pergo today, they will be grouting the tile tomorrow, the stone guy is putting the stone on the fireplace tomorrow, the kitchen is coming on Tuesday, and today we got all of our appliances ordered! OH, and they started the septic system this week too! And got the Geothermal unit all fired up and running because it's been getting down around 30* at night. OH and they painted! haha. Just all white for now.

Here is the current view:
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Master bath tile:
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Pergo in dining room:
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Start of sandmound:
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As always, nose around the photobucket for all the latest pics!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #318 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 04:13:43 PM »

i so wanna get in your tub

THK Matt · « **Reply #319 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 07:10:56 PM »

whats the sandmound for?

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #320 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 07:15:01 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Oct 24, 2008, 07:10:56 PM

whats the sandmound for?

It's part of an on-lot sewage system since we do not have city water/sewage in that area.

THK Matt · « **Reply #321 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 07:16:10 PM »

Quote from: MPA on Oct 24, 2008, 07:15:01 PM

It's part of an on-lot sewage system since we do not have city water/sewage in that area.

so a lichfield?

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #322 on:** Oct 24, 2008, 08:48:59 PM »

You need to mow the grass!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #323 on:** Oct 25, 2008, 06:22:52 AM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Oct 24, 2008, 07:10:56 PM

whats the sandmound for?

its for RC desert racing / mud bogging

mud bogging ............... poo ..................... i make funny

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #324 on:** Oct 26, 2008, 05:20:55 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Oct 24, 2008, 07:16:10 PM

so a lichfield?

I have no idea what one of those is, but it's not like a big poo field or anything. LOL. There is a 3-compartment septic tank that gets buried way under ground. Basically everything goes through the septic tank, solids stay in one compartment....I don't really know the gory details but I know everything gets filtered and treated and that soundmound is basically a drain field that only liquids go to, and I think they go into the bottom of it and get dispersed underground for the most part. I know it's made of tons and tons of "sand" which actually looks like teeny tiny pebbles. And then you have to have someone come pump out your septic tank every 5-10 years depending on the size of your household.

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #325 on:** Oct 26, 2008, 05:39:43 PM »

They did get this done this weekend, but I didn't even get a chance to stop and take a picture of it fully done, so here is what I got for now. I love it!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #326 on:** Oct 26, 2008, 06:17:31 PM »

now u got a place 2 roast your weinnies

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #327 on:** Oct 26, 2008, 06:41:34 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Oct 24, 2008, 07:16:10 PM

so a lichfield?

its similiar to a "leach field" but basically the sand is used as a wick, it draws the moisture to the top to evaporate but keeps the bugs(mosquito's) away from the actual water

MissTaco · « **Reply #328 on:** Oct 27, 2008, 10:48:10 AM »

Wee Pretty Jan!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #329 on:** Oct 27, 2008, 12:22:11 PM »

It would be considered a leach field, from the septic tank you will run the leach lines that the excess water is "leached" into and allowed to dissipate into the sand.

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