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Bill - looks great, whens final??

It HAS to be by early November!!!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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So, for those of you who just wonder why I don't start planting and why I don't just pay someone to do this... Heres what transpired soon after the first shots.

First, I had not had a chance to "go around" the place and plane down the wood that may have warped, etc. SO, I ended up pulling 3 sections of this "finished" area to plane them because this TJI had about a 1/2 inch drop in it. :angry: I cut it out, I planed it, they reinstalled. (you can see the first section of the ceiling I removed here...)

Next, I had not built the "small wall" in the bath yet. I did that and then furred out and paneled the back of the shower...

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Fast forward to this morning... a few shots before leaving for work and the battery dies...

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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This afternoon, O.M.G.!!!!! It almost looks like its done!! (ready for paint at least)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Here are some various shots that may make it easier (or harder?) to figure out the layout.... (going from garage to house, and laundry at base of stairs)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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You can hardly notice the area I fixed, but you can spot where I stopped! :(

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Next, completion of this bathroom and ALL electrical..... (and another photo for KIM)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Next, completion of this bathroom and ALL electrical..... (and another photo for KIM)

How do I figure into this? :huh: Is that really BS Man's garage?? Nahhhhh, no way! Too pristine.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Next, completion of this bathroom and ALL electrical..... (and another photo for KIM)

How do I figure into this? :huh: Is that really BS Man's garage?? Nahhhhh, no way! Too pristine.

Well, I thought you would like the garage door windows too. When the sunsets, they reflect a cool circle on the wall. But wouldn't you know it, now its overcast again.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Ooooo! Very slick! I get it, you've got that linear/circle theme going, very nice. :)

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Your wood had TMJ and you had to put it on a plane and the wall is fury? I don't get any of this. Where's the palms?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Awesome Bill, that looks really great. You have to be one happy camper as that is a huge milestone in your addition.

When I was in the biz, we would walk the jobs with 8 foot straight edges before hanging the rock to avoid repairs later like you had in your ceiling, but inevitably stuff would slip through and we would have to fix areas.

The pics of the garage answered the question as to whether they were finishing you garage. Looks like they did a nice finish coat and left it texture free, which is smart in a garage. Shoot it with a semi-gloss (or a full gloss) so the walls are easy to clean and you are good to go.

Congtrats dude,

Matt

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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So, when's the raucous house-warming party?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Your wood had TMJ and you had to put it on a plane and the wall is fury? I don't get any of this. Where's the palms?

:lol:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Heres that "reflection" for Kim.... :)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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The amount of palms that Bill has collected divided by the cosin of the amount of palms in containers and multiply by the square root of the palms he's planted, it graphs out to look just like that reflection on the wall. I'm just sayin'. Monkey Butt Out!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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The amount of palms that Bill has collected divided by the cosin of the amount of palms in containers and multiply by the square root of the palms he's planted, it graphs out to look just like that reflection on the wall. I'm just sayin'. Monkey Butt Out!

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeres Matty! :D

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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You shooting any of this on the walls?

I 'knocked' it down on the deck, but didn't inside on the walls...

Place looks nice Bill. I betcha can't wait!

~Ray.

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27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

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Nope, smooth finish.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Dear Bill :)

Great work ! and lots of time & hard work seem to have gone into your beautiful house renovation work.

Thanks for the visuals...

Lots of love & all the best,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Hi Bill,

you have done an impressing work and I wish you nerves of steel for finish! :)

Greetings from a litte village near Salzburg/Austria

Moni

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It is very hard for me to see, how many plants are growing around the the world, which I don't have in my collection!!!!

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Looks great Bill! Craig and I will have to come out for a visit when you are done. :)

PS - I've hung sheetrock before and will never do it again. It was kind of a necessity at the time due to lack of available workers, but definitely would have paid someone if I had the time to wait.

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You two can visit anytime...

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Heres some progress. Hard to tell in this shot, but since last pictured, I have primed/sealed. (2 coats) and painted (2 coats) Hung every light in the garage and ran every GFI/circuit. Oh, and installed the furnace too.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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I don't think these pics will show it right, but just finished painting the first floor and stairs. -In "Orange Glow" and with a "Creamy White" ceiling...-

Nov. 9th looms closer than I would like...

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Oh yeah.

One other cool thing that has been in the plans since the beginning.... :)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Oh yeah.

One other cool thing that has been in the plans since the beginning.... :)

Yeah......but I didn't think it got hot enough out there that you would need a drinking fountain. Just saying.... :mrlooney:

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Looking good BS Man.

Now what about the garden??

Not even on my mind until I pass final. Still have plenty of work to do.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Oh yeah.

One other cool thing that has been in the plans since the beginning.... :)

Yeah......but I didn't think it got hot enough out there that you would need a drinking fountain. Just saying.... :mrlooney:

Yea, but I'm always thirsty.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Looking good BS Man.

Now what about the garden??

Not even on my mind until I pass final. Still have plenty of work to do.

Absolutely - concentrate on the final. You have been juggling some many projects for so long. Get the house done and you will be so fired up, the garden will fall into order in no time. :rolleyes: Very impressive Bill! B)

Ron. :winkie:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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Does water or Dr Pepper come out of that fountian?

I can only wish for the latter... :(

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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wow, the florescent lighting looks amazing! If you walked through the garage naked all we'd see is your floating head and some forearms.

Matt Bradford

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Like the Orange glow paint Bill

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
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wow, the florescent lighting looks amazing! If you walked through the garage naked all we'd see is your floating head and some forearms.

Please no photos! :lol:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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Like the Orange glow paint Bill

Me too Troy! Heres it looking a little more finished..... the upstairs will be "Tropical Dream" (how could I resist?- a light pastel green..)

(I just noticed, you can't even tell the ceiling is white in this photo. But it does give a feel for the color.)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Also, work commenced on the tiling in the bathrooms today. (opted to take out the small wall and make of glass)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Also, work commenced on the tiling in the bathrooms today. (opted to take out the small wall and make of glass)

This is the most important room to get right for potential Ranch Hands. LOL :lol:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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