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Special Events Forums => King of the Hill => Topic started by: BigMax on October 17, 2005, 08:47:13 PM
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Alrighty fellers,
Thought I'd take a minute to show you my project. This is what has been occupying so much of my time... I had to quit flying so much and CMing all together. I hope this finds you all well.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709925DSC00065.JPG)
Right after I cleared the lot...
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709927DSC00071.JPG)
My wife, & the back view.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709929DSC00074.JPG)
Blocks & Footers...
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709931DSC00079.JPG)
Dang that's a lot of blocks...
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709933DSC00098.JPG)
Pumping concrete into the block.... Hurricane proofing 101.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709935DSC00122.JPG)
35 trees down thanks to Katrina.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709936DSC00145.JPG)
My brand new 1987 32 footer! Too bad Katrina parked it in the woods... Seriously, we found it there after the storm
***More to follow***
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(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709938DSC00149.JPG)
Side view
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709942DSC00152.JPG)
Opposite Side
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709944DSC00150.JPG)
Front
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1709949DSC00153.JPG)
Back
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Looks pretty damn sturdy Max:aok How far from the water are you?
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About 500'...
But Katrina didn't get close to getting me wet. I had at leats 10' of rise before it would have threatened the house. It'll take on HUGE hurricane to put water into this!
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is your boat ok? any severe damage? ( yes I said boat, he is Navy that thing is a dingy compared to a real Ship:D )
glad to hear you and family all ok, and no major damage caused to ya new home!
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That was someone else's... The storm surge brought it inot my back yard.
They almost sunk a Trac Hoe getting it out... Had water coming in the Cab and everything. Forgot my camera unfortunately.
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For any that are interested..... I started in June 2K5. Here is my progress to date. I expect to move in around 1 March, hopefully sooner.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1811480P2030011a.jpg)
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1811481P2030012a.jpg)
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/64/64384/folders/220745/1811482P2030017a.jpg)
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look like some nice digs :aok
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Thanks!
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OMG....caucasian brick layers....havent seen that in years. :lol
lookin good BM...hope to see ya back regular soon .
~S~
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Was your house destroyed by huricane? are you doing the job or have cotractors?!
I drove last week on I-10, Mobile, NO, to Tx and i was surpised to see after 5 months soo many houses still having the roof covered with blue plastic foil,
In the same day i read in "USA today'" that Exon Mobil was breaking all records in profit, made 30+bilion profit per last year, and some peoples can't aford to rebuild the roof:(
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Originally posted by ghi
Was your house destroyed by huricane? are you doing the job or have cotractors?!
I drove last week on I-10, Mobile, NO, to Tx and i was surpised to see after 5 months soo many houses still having the roof covered with blue plastic foil,
In the same day i read in "USA today'" that Exon Mobil was breaking all records in profit, made 30+bilion profit per last year, and some peoples can't aford to rebuild the roof:(
Yeah, no kidding... oil companies are recording record profits. Gee, what a surprise. Surely I'm not the only person who noticed the extra 10c/Litre (canada) we're paying, when the price of a barrel of crude hasn't gone up enough to warrant it?
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Originally posted by ghi
Was your house destroyed by huricane? are you doing the job or have cotractors?!
I drove last week on I-10, Mobile, NO, to Tx and i was surpised to see after 5 months soo many houses still having the roof covered with blue plastic foil,
In the same day i read in "USA today'" that Exon Mobil was breaking all records in profit, made 30+bilion profit per last year, and some peoples can't aford to rebuild the roof:(
Neg GHI, I had just started bulding when Katrina hit... I came out of it smelling like a rose. But withing 2 miles of my house, there are families that lost everything. :(
I-10? Your were within 5 minutes of my house...
Blue roofs are for the lucky... sort of. They still have something worth protecting. But it is also a curse because it's easier and faster to rebuild from scratch (FEMA and the Insurance Companies are really not responsive like they have you think).. Both look good on paper, but I have heard more negatives about both, than positives. After the storm , it was weird, I felt guilty because I didn't have any damage...
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House done BigMax?
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Wow, that is one gorgeous home, Max :aok
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awesome i wish i could build my own house, no chance in southern england with my cash flow.
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Nice lookin' house Max.
I remember when you 1st started this thread.
Was wondering what happened to you.
<S> Nice looking house.
Glad all is well.