Chinadog's Tennessee Theater! - Page 15

Couple more patio shots, really coming together nicely. I'm impressed with the work.




Building the wall today and the fire pit (I think).

Bud

Looking forward to this week's progress, "S" shaped seating wall around the fire pit, steps to the screened in porch, completing the path with the slate and plants/trees. Hoping they're be done by the end of the week, but depends on the weather.

Bud

Jason,

Great pictures! I hope you guys had fun. It's a whole different world up there, isn't it? More patio pictures soon.

Bud

Boy, been a while since I've been out here. Lots of stuff going on with work, its the busiest time of the year for us. I've been doing some traveling and have had some pretty aggressive deadlines. On vacation starting Wed of this week, but basically worked all three days. Here are a few more patio shots. It's done, he just finished up the LED lighting on Wed after some adjustments. I'm going to have him do some additional work in March and add in some more trees and shrubs up on the second tier of the yard.





The area at the end of the seating wall (you see some white PVC sticking out of the mulch/dirt - that' was so I coud run electric over there for future use), this will be used for my wife vegetable garden in the spring. It's got irrigation and everything. I could have put in some annuals, but decided to leave it that way for now. Very happy had it all came out.

A few shots at night (pictures are bad and dont do the lighting justice):



Bud

I did pick up the drywall lift from Jason - he left it at the cabin for me. I plan on drywalling the wine/concession/panic room next week and get that out of the way so I can then focus back on the theater room when I have some time. I need to finish up the rack closet as well. Have not finished out the low voltage or have had the HVAC completed yet. Yeah, yeah. We'll likely redo our island(s) in the kitchen in March, they're not working well and need some more kitchen storage. That's likely going to eat my theater budget for a while too.

Bud

The Newtown thing hit us very hard. My wife and I went to Brookfield, CT schools, which was in the next town over. We lived about literally seven miles from Sandy Hook Elementary. We also worked in Southbury at IBM (both of us) and that also borders Newtown. Many of the people at IBM Southbury lived in Newtown and Sandy Hook. One IBMer's kid was killed in the shooting. We also knew state police, local police, fire and EMS folks. My niece is a substitute teacher in the area and could have easily been subbing that day at Sandy Hook. It really hit home.

Anyway, please have safe and Happy Holidays.

Bud
Edited by chinadog - 12/22/12 at 2:59pm

Actually had the hardscape concept in mind and worked with a guy named Mike Newman who owns Newman Horticulture her in Knoxville. He refined some things and ran with it. Good guy. He selected most of the plants as well.

Where are you located now?

Bud
Edited by chinadog - 12/26/12 at 7:01am

Did a little work framing out the rack for the closet. Framed in area is a hair tight, but workable. Going to get my son out of bed and we're going to go buy some drywall today. Going to drywall the closet and the panic room over the next couple of days.



Bud
Edited by chinadog - 12/28/12 at 8:01am

Rack is drywalled now (will post picture later), except for one board on the inside, still need to put in my temperature switch and run the wire to the inline fan (which I haven't bought yet). Going to drywall the panic room today, or at least start.

Yesterday was one of those days. Bought a couple of new TVs, one for the kitchen, one for the basement to replace an old rear projection monster set. I also bought a fridge for the basement which was delivered yesterday. I asked my wife what style she wanted and she said she liked the french door style with the freezer on the bottom. Did some research, took some measurements and found one that was priced a little more than I wanted to spent, but figured it would be OK to get what she wanted. Fridge is delivered, guys were in a rush, had to disassemble a wall right outside the basement doors to get the fridge in. The guys broke the outside light fixture. The fridge was tight in the space because of the base molding and the overhand of the counter. I had to pulled the base molding off and cu the counter down (laminant), my jigsaw blade broke, the cut came out crooked, but the fridge fit. The fridge is in the corner side of the kitchen area. Once I looked at the manual, it says you need 3" on either side of the fridge for the doors to open all the way, so I'm screwed on the right side. Also, the freezer drawer pulls out and If I put the base molding back in, the freezer wont open. So I'll have to figure that out of just not use the freezer.

On top of that, my son and I went to Lowes and bought 24 sheets of drywall. Typically I back up the neighbors driveway and just hoof the drywall into my basement entrance. They had cars in the drive yesterday, so I figured I'd wait and just take a few sheets for the rack over. As I drive up our driveway, all the drywall slides out the back of my truck. It was a nice neat pile and nothing got broken, but there it was, on a hille in the middle of the driveway and now I had to do something with it. I dragged half of it down to the basement and stacked the rest of it in the garage.

On the TV in the basement, I drove about 20 mins each way to get a HD cable box from Comcast, only to find out that the box they gave me isn't working.

I did however post the old RPTV in craigslist for free and got about 5 responses within 15 mins. I've got a guy coming out in about 1/2 hour to take it away.

Bud

Oh, and I have two new HVAC folks coming out next week for estimates on the separate zone split for the theater room. On guy is coming on Monday. The other guy later in the week.

Bud

Here's a shot of the newly drywalled rack. I remember last time when I built it, I had installed the fan and two two-gang low voltage boxes prior to drywall and what a pain in the ass that was to have to cut out all those pieces. I think I piece-mealed the drywall in the ceiling and it was a pain to mud. This time I didn't have that issue. I ended up doing the drywall vertically this time and minimized the number of screw heads to mud. Now I can tape the corners and mud those, that pretty much takes care of everything except for one small seam at the bottom. The casing will go around the rack after I get it installed and painted, covering those screws. Slow, but some progress.



I managed to get the drywall lift together and get it into the panic room, will continue with that work tomorrow. Also got ride of that big honkin' TV today, happy about that.

Bud
Edited by chinadog - 12/30/12 at 6:16am

Just ordered my 4" inline fan and attic temperature switch from Amazon. Need to source some 4" ductwork, about 50 feet to run from my equipment closet to the workshop - will dump the hot air there. I'll have to double check big orange. The last time I looked, they only had 6". Can order it online, but the shipping is expensive (at least through Amazon) - two boxes (25' each) was like 36 bucks to ship. I guess I'm getting cheap in my old age.

Bud

Guys,

This was the stuff I was looking at:


http://www.amazon.com/LL-Building-F6IFD4X300-Insulated-Duct/dp/B0026SM4CG/ref=pd_luc_sim_03_04_t_lh

They used to carry it at the store in Atlanta, but had not seen it here. I don't have Prime, but maybe I should look into it. Two sections costs like 36.00 to ship.

Bud

Well, just checked out the free trial of prime. Signed up. Added the ductwork to the shopping cart, it is not eligible for Prime shipping. Canceled order. Disabled Prime trial.

Bud

Just ordered through build.com: http://www.build.com/broan-804du-4-insulated-flexible-duct-25-ft/p1025314 and only11.00 for shipping 2 boxes (totaling 50 feet). Thanks for your help. Off to the basement to do drywall.

Bud

Thanks Mr. Tim.

Here's how far I got on the concession/wine cellar/panic/ex-equipment room. The drywall lift is a life saver, would have been screwed without it. Thanks Jason (jikkjack). Expect to wrap up drywall tomorrow am and do a little mud. The ceiling was off a hair (not level), but a little tape and mud will sabe the day.



My biggest problem was finding a compass in the house to draw the circles for the cans and sconces - couldn't find one. Used a shade from a desk lamp for the cans and I had an extra round electrical box I used for the sconces. I have a special adapter for my dremel for these things, but the dremel is stuck on one speed, very low. I even took it apart today to see if just needed a cleaning, but could get it working. Couldn't find my other dremel, either. Oh well, it worked out well.

Bud

I would have been happy if I almost didn't trip over him every two seconds. Loyal protector, he is. Speaking of opposable thumbs, my 13 YO son was in the next room working out his thumbs play COD BO....to give him some credit, he asked several times if I need help and I did use him for a measurement or two.

Bud
Edited by chinadog - 12/31/12 at 5:48am

I had a 4" somewhere, but no 6". I should buy another though, you're right. Would be much easier.

Bud