Shawn’s new Hippyland Home

[dave945]

You mean the lady wearing Don’s sandals?


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[Flyin6]

You mean the lady wearing Don’s sandals?


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If that's so, I want em back. Mine are all chewed up by the mountain dog.

[stlaser]

Title of thread does have hippy in it, you all expect something else? 

[cruizng]

Really sharp.. I also like the split garage design and you can't beat a view of Long's Peak... sniff.. homesick.. 

[TexasRedNeck]

Looks great Shawn. Anyone going to be across the street from you or is your view unobstructed?


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[stlaser]

Looks great Shawn. Anyone going to be across the street from you or is your view unobstructed?


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Directly out front or to the right no obstruction. To the left there will be a house, however we are a bit higher so it may not obstruct view from loft. There are several houses to left (4 I believe in a row) but as they get farther away the hill drops more so depending we will have views to the south as well just not sure how much until homes are built.

This is the one design I have been thru other than a separate carriage house detached where I think I may not strangle a parent while living with them....

[stlaser]

That is a lot of mud!

We walked thru again tonight, looks to be either done or maybe one light coat yet to go on mud and tape (feathered out a good foot or more now). Three boxes of mud left too....

[stlaser]

More progress...

Drywall and texturing complete, cabinets all installed, wood floor installed but cover up so nothing to show & tiling complete.


Our main kitchen


Moms kitchenette


Master bath

[JR]

I like the rounded corners too.

[Bigdave_185]

Those are some really nice drawer glide you have,   Top notch for sure.
Face frame cabinets and what looks like a nice finish.   

Rounded corners are harder to touch up once someone smacks it with a  hard object and makes for weird paint line changes,   Not my favorite


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[stlaser]

Never had rounded corners in a house so we’ll see. Yeah cabinets are soft close doors and drawers, never had those before either....


Wife and I had master walk in closet shelving left out and moms walk-in closet as well left bare. We stopped by container store today with measurements and they gave us a quote for both closet systems. About what I expected but does anyone else have a great experience with a closet system they can recommend? We had them quote Elfa, I will be doing the install.

Wife needs adequate shoe storage and trying to best utilize the space.

[Bigdave_185]

I’d say if you have access to a table saw and chop saw build your own out of shelving material from HD


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[TexasRedNeck]

Looking good Shawn.

MDF is heavy but it makes good closet shelving if you want to build yourself. Elfa is not bad. I have some of their stuff.


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[stlaser]

I’d say if you have access to a table saw and chop saw build your own out of shelving material from HD


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Yeah, negative. Wife won’t go for that and frankly I don’t believe I have the time. Too many other projects coming with this place and still squaring away shop etc.

[KensAuto]

Rounded corners don't get dinged up as bad as a sharp corner. Common sense. .. Dave don't like them because they are harder to do, and the trim is more difficult. (Almost done doing my brothers trim.. finally)
Been a couple days since I took out my frustrations on Dave... feel better now.

[Nate]

Rounded corners don't get dinged up as bad as a sharp corner. Common sense. .. Dave don't like them because they are harder to do, and the trim is more difficult. (Almost done doing my brothers trim.. finally)
Been a couple days since I took out my frustrations on Dave... feel better now.

 

[wyorunner]

Never had rounded corners in a house so we’ll see. Yeah cabinets are soft close doors and drawers, never had those before either....


Wife and I had master walk in closet shelving left out and moms walk-in closet as well left bare. We stopped by container store today with measurements and they gave us a quote for both closet systems. About what I expected but does anyone else have a great experience with a closet system they can recommend? We had them quote Elfa, I will be doing the install.

Wife needs adequate shoe storage and trying to best utilize the space.

We did an ikea thing, only left a small gap,(ironing board could hide there)
Between the wall and shelf/drawer system. Had I not been on a time crunch, could have easily split the gap to both sides and trimmed it in making appear truly built in.  We love it, and our realtor said it will help with the selling of the house... of course not something your concerned about.

Possibly do a cheap cut to fit system from slowes or home despot to hold you over until you have a wee bit more time to build something proper?   You know, one of them Rubbermaid wire rack things.....

[Bigdave_185]

Rounded corners don't get dinged up as bad as a sharp corner. Common sense. .. Dave don't like them because they are harder to do, and the trim is more difficult. (Almost done doing my brothers trim.. finally)
Been a couple days since I took out my frustrations on Dave... feel better now.

I didn’t say anything about doing trim around them. That’s simple.   Your still dragging your brothers job out? When did you start? Christmas?




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[stlaser]

Well, we're almost there. We did walk thru of home to go over home functions, probably good for someone who has never owned a home. We close on the 7th of June. During this we taped up things that needed addressed. All in all I was pretty happy up until finish crews started coming in, my expectations and those of the crews differ a bit. I think in the end it should be a good home.



My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)


This is looking towards front door from kitchen/ living room. Mom's door to her side is on left. She has mountain views and covered front porch out her living room windows





standing in mom's living room looking into her kitchenette



main living off of kitchen





loft



master bath

[Nate]

That looks really nice shawn

[TexasRedNeck]

Very nice Shawn. Congrats. I know that’s one more thing checked off the list.



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[stlaser]

Thanks guys, prayers moving my mom out here goes smooth. Thinking that gets my wife nomination for saint hood or something real close to that....

[TexasRedNeck]

Jewelry is always a nice reward....jus sayin....


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[wyorunner]

Jewelry is always a nice reward....jus sayin....


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Or another G43 type of reward!!!

[Bigdave_185]

I noticed there is no drawer hardware? Installing your self or can you open drawers from the router detail. 

I love that cabinet color.  Makes the wood grain stand out, it’s not some ugly Blue which is a plus

That kitchen island looks perfect for lining food on to feed us all when we come stay st your house


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[rpar86]

My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)

If I had to nitpick one thing... what’s with the (assuming) return air vents? Not spaced evenly along that wall, or even in relation to each other.



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[Farmer Jon]

My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)

If I had to nitpick one thing... what’s with the (assuming) return air vents? Not spaced evenly along that wall, or even in relation to each other.



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All I see is a proper sandwich making station.

[stlaser]

I noticed there is no drawer hardware? Installing your self or can you open drawers from the router detail. 

I love that cabinet color.  Makes the wood grain stand out, it’s not some ugly Blue which is a plus

That kitchen island looks perfect for lining food on to feed us all when we come stay st your house


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Wife likes to entertain, drawer hardware we have to add. I have the drill guides so no big deal but this is how all the large builders operate.

[stlaser]

My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)

If I had to nitpick one thing... what’s with the (assuming) return air vents? Not spaced evenly along that wall, or even in relation to each other.



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Yeah idk about vents but the island counter supports bothered me more. There is two too many and they are not equally spaced....

[rpar86]

My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)

If I had to nitpick one thing... what’s with the (assuming) return air vents? Not spaced evenly along that wall, or even in relation to each other.



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Yeah idk about vents but the island counter supports bothered me more. There is two too many and they are not equally spaced....

At least the corbel spacing is symmetrical.


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[stlaser]

My better half standing in her dream kitchen (yes this one is slightly larger than the farmhouse she left in Indiana)

If I had to nitpick one thing... what’s with the (assuming) return air vents? Not spaced evenly along that wall, or even in relation to each other.



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Yeah idk about vents but the island counter supports bothered me more. There is two too many and they are not equally spaced....

At least the corbel spacing is symmetrical.


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Yeah, so on the model home it had 5 (which made sense and equally spaced). Wife works with a nurse who owns same model in our neighborhood opposite side of addition. They have 3

[JR]

You have 2 kitchens? Sweet!

Is it the picture but the corbels look uneven too.

[Bigdave_185]

Does your ceiling in the main kitchen step down? Framing I would call it a drop ceiling.     

Also wondering why the beam above the island if the ceiling isn’t dropped


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[cruizng]

Beautiful home Shawn. Congrats on the near love in. Looks like Thanksgiving is at your house! 


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[Flyin6]

Beautiful home Shawn. Congrats on the near love in. Looks like Thanksgiving is at your house! 


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I'm thinking something a lot sooner than that!

Isn't that place going to look grand with my roof tent all deployed in the driveway! 8-)

[Bigdave_185]

Driveway, it would feel a lot more campingish right in that new grass area


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[Flyin6]

Driveway, it would feel a lot more campingish right in that new grass area


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Rog, copy that, good thinkin!

[stlaser]

Beautiful home Shawn. Congrats on the near love in. Looks like Thanksgiving is at your house! 


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I'm thinking something a lot sooner than that!

Isn't that place going to look grand with my roof tent all deployed in the driveway! 8-)

We’ll park the jk right next to it & you’ll fit right in as its Colorado anyhow!

[KensAuto]

Big builders don't put on handles? Wth

Looks great.  The front yard looks like it's been there for a couple years.
Park big D out back.  You don't want yellow spots in the grass and tire tracks in what little mulch you have.

[stlaser]

Big builders don't put on handles? With

Looks great.  The front yard looks like it's been there for a couple years.
Park big D out back.  You don't want yellow spots in the grass and tire tracks in what little mulch you have.

Nope, dr Horton last home & now Lennar (both in top 3 in the nation for home building).

To me it’s not a big deal. I like to pick my handles anyhow. In fact several of the options they did give us for this home I just wasn’t a fan of anyhow.

[Flyin6]

Big builders don't put on handles? Wth

Looks great.  The front yard looks like it's been there for a couple years.
Park big D out back.  You don't want yellow spots in the grass and tire tracks in what little mulch you have.

You suggestin' yuall are ashamed of the Kintucky Kid?

#disappointment
#feelin let down
#nobodee likes me
#Thought you was a friend
#good enough to talk to, but won't take him public
#wth (What's that hillbilly)
#feelin all beat up feelin' wise
#people recently fired
#people who have been banned
#you really wanna see some oil spots?
#campfires in the middle of new lawns
#ever seen a burnin' cross?
#Things a dave might do

[dave945]

Don’t worry Don. You can park in my front yard, backyard, back 40, creek, pond, wherever.....I’ll make sure the mulch beds are clearly marked though.


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[Nate]

Big builders don't put on handles? Wth

Looks great.  The front yard looks like it's been there for a couple years.
Park big D out back.  You don't want yellow spots in the grass and tire tracks in what little mulch you have.

You suggestin' yuall are ashamed of the Kintucky Kid?

#disappointment
#feelin let down
#nobodee likes me
#Thought you was a friend
#good enough to talk to, but won't take him public
#wth (What's that hillbilly)
#feelin all beat up feelin' wise
#people recently fired
#people who have been banned
#you really wanna see some oil spots?
#campfires in the middle of new lawns
#ever seen a burnin' cross?
#Things a dave might do

 the fact that you just hash tagged:   

[wyorunner]

Big builders don't put on handles? Wth

Looks great.  The front yard looks like it's been there for a couple years.
Park big D out back.  You don't want yellow spots in the grass and tire tracks in what little mulch you have.

You suggestin' yuall are ashamed of the Kintucky Kid?

#disappointment
#feelin let down
#nobodee likes me
#Thought you was a friend
#good enough to talk to, but won't take him public
#wth (What's that hillbilly)
#feelin all beat up feelin' wise
#people recently fired
#people who have been banned
#you really wanna see some oil spots?
#campfires in the middle of new lawns
#ever seen a burnin' cross?
#Things a dave might do

 the fact that you just hash tagged:   

You mean pound sign?

[Flyin6]

Don’t worry Don. You can park in my front yard, backyard, back 40, creek, pond, wherever.....I’ll make sure the mulch beds are clearly marked though.


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Not sure if that dura-grip is mulch rated more than the normal 1/2" depth.

I better play it safe and avoid them! ;-))

[Flyin6]

I don't know anything about this hash tag thing. Did I just point a bunch of one delta india zero tangos to our web site??

If so, I'm firin' myself for awhile!

[stlaser]

I was thinking we would park Dons rig at my shop right between a gt40 and a Dodge Viper or maybe in the shadow of three bays worth of new earthroamer overland units.....

[TexasRedNeck]

Kind of like my friend with a Pinzgauer. The manager at one of the restaurants we go to let’s him park it at the door, right next to the Lambos and Ferrari’s.


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[stlaser]

  Earthroamer manufacturing plant is just west of my shop. On way in yesterday I passed them test driving what I think was an F650 or larger unit. It reminded me of something along the size of an m35 on steroids.....

[wyorunner]

Earthroamer manufacturing plant is just west of my shop. On way in yesterday I passed them test driving what I think was an F650 or larger unit. It reminded me of something along the size of an m35 on steroids.....

Those things are pretty cool. But definitely not for common sense folk, I don’t think. Considering I think they are essentially the price of a nice house, and probably get 6mpg. I got a short tour of an early one when we lived in Maryland years ago.