The PA Tacos' Biggest Buildup Ever!

[JanMarie13]

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]

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

[79coyotefrg]

they start at the top and work down

[JanMarie13]

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! 

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]

Oooh it's soo pretty Jan   

When is the housewarming party?   

[JanMarie13]

Oooh it's soo pretty Jan  

When is the housewarming party?  

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]

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]

When is the housewarming party?  

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I like the stone work!

[79coyotefrg]

i thought THIS was your homeowners journal

[unclejpl4x4]

jan got stoned

[JanMarie13]

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]

Looking good!  You guys must be excited. 

[unclejpl4x4]

[MissTaco]

x2 

[Rocksurfer]

x2 

They do usually come in pairs.

[BLACKDOG]

   Your house is looking awesome!!    Its coming along beautifuly!

[Wermz84]

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






looking sweet.

[JanMarie13]

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]

i so wanna get in your tub

[THK Matt]

whats the sandmound for?

[JanMarie13]

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]

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

so a lichfield?

[Rocksurfer]

You need to mow the grass!

[unclejpl4x4]

whats the sandmound for?

its for RC desert  racing / mud bogging

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

[JanMarie13]

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]

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]

now u got a place 2 roast your weinnies

[79coyotefrg]

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]

Wee Pretty Jan!    

[Rocksurfer]

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.