Dave Lotte

Well.  First off i will say, when the building inspector says i need doors to get occupancy permit,  i don't  argue - yup, o.k.  no problem.

First test run of building my own door jambs and framing.  This being a custom build in an 8 inch thick wall makes it all the more interesting.

Mini sky, blue, translucent dragon head was just a fun side trip while i was at it.  All hard work and no play .... yada... yada ... yada.  I have both made,  only this one has lights so far.

Door jamb has been air sealed and fitted will foam gaskets.  Rare earth magnetic latches top and bottom so there is no "door handle"  to turn - just push or pull open.  Just clicks into place.

Camera makes the dragon look glaringly bright.  It is not.

No sanding or finishing as of yet,  when the door is open,  the dragon would hit the chair rail.  May have to raise them both just enough to clear the chair rail.  Which means blending and covering the old door handle hole and outlines....

Thoughts ?  Have to redo the door stop frame  - magnets look ungly, screws too long.

With some feedback that a translucent glow,  in the dark dragon door knocker- door handle may be considered a bit tacky .  I am trying a custom approach for the door handle.

Using the backer plate from the dragon head door knocker and adding a bit of a handle, this is what i came up with....

It is printed a bit too small in Aztec Gold ( the first picture is the right colour, other pictures are with no flash )

May have to try the translucent idea anyways.

Thoughts ?

Hello all.

Been a while since i posted, as i am working hard towards the occupancy permit.

Found this door at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.  
Don't  really need a door going into the back porch, but would like to isolate the temperature zone - a door thats not a door ? - this works 😁

Bathroom water pipes roughed in, forgot the washing machine pipes...
Power panel ready for wiring.
Needed to drill a straight line of holes - time to set up the laser level.

One step at a time.

150 meters of 12/2 wire ready to go.

Temporary bathroom countertop is in its place, toilet flange in place, marked where the water lines will need to go.
Since i needed to check the new toilet for damage, as well as figure out the placement of the water lines....  the toilet and sink have now been repacked for safe keeping until a later date.

Temp Kitchen counter has water lines roughed in, all it needs now is hydro and sewer.

Matthew Nistico wrote:

Excellent choice!  I bought a Toto toilet at 3x the price.

It has turned out to be terrible : (

Agreed.  I picked up one of those high efficiency washing machines - that does everything but do what its supposed to.  6 different settings 8 different washing motions.

Throw in a load of dry bed sheets on " normal" and it tries to wash them while they are still dry.  Does not add enough water.
Throw in a load of dry bed sheets on " bedding" setting, and it fills it right to the top and the sheets - sit there and float the whole time.

Throw the damn thing out and get one with low, medium and high water level switch that I can set.
Save more water than washing bed sheets three times in a row.

Matthew Nistico wrote:What brand/model toilet are you installing?

Cheap home depot one.  😁

Edit :  checked my phone for a picture ....

Next up, toilet,  sink and kitchen rough in.

First picture is an improper toilet flange.
Second picture is what its supposed to look like - with the flange sitting up inside the space under the toilet - and the toilet base sitting directly on the floor.

One piece at a time.

Another 14 hours in,

Except back porch, all rooms have electrical boxes installed.   ✔
Walk in shower framed in.  ✔
Additional storage area framed in. ✔
Temporary kitchen counter installed.  ✔
New toilet and sink ready to be installed. ✔
10 water shut offs ready to be installed. ✔
Walk in shower tap and shower head ready to install. ✔

Finally got around to wiring the back porch thermostat, and ... damn .... ended the 250 foot role of wire with less than 12 inches left.

All thermostats and actuators wired and working ✔✔✔

Not bad.

For those of you wondering....  why do i need 6 different thermostats in a 1500 sqft home when 1 will do

Easy.  Right now, with temps dropping to 32 F ( freezing ) at night - my first heating test proves that around 400 watts continuous will keep the building at a steady temperature.  ( Or even raise it a bit )
That is with a fan blowing in each direction ( front of house to rear ) heating the entire building

What will happen when i only have to heat one room, and can actually CONTROLL the temperature in each room...  
Really looking forward to seeing my energy costs compared to the old drafty - above ground - house. 😁