Casa de Wit

Witmaster · 02-08-2007, 09:08 PM

Well We're well under way in our ongoing pursuit of building our new home. Construction is going pretty good now.

Building the house was originally set back several days due to weather (Ice storms). Subsequent snow and freezing rain hampered further efforts. FINALLY, we caught a break and construction began.

Today, I drove out to check on our progress. It was a balmy 32 degrees with a wind-chill of around 25 so I really didn't expect to see a whole hell of a lot going on.

When I arrived, the building crew was steadily at it. Swinging hammers and trying to brace themselves against the frigid air. I asked the foreman when they would take lunch and he said "in about 30 minutes".

I blasted off to a local pizza shop and bought 4 extra-large meat-lovers supremes and returned to the build site promptly at noon. You should have seen the look of gratitude on their faces. Hot pizza on a frozen day was just the ticket. Unfortunately, I could not stay for the meal as my lunch hour was about up. I left them with the pizza and their thanks.

I returned after work (4 hours later) and was utterly stunned.

You see, when I left (at lunch), they had just began to Deck and Frame the roof. The sides were just coming up and the structure was just beginning to look like a house.

When I came back that afternoon they had completely finished framing the roof, walls nearly all the interior walls, the upstairs and they had hung all the windows and doors!!

I'm telling you, that was the best 50 dollar investment I've ever made in pizza!!!

goandykid · 02-08-2007, 09:11 PM

min0 lee · 02-08-2007, 09:16 PM

That's a nice looking doghouse, I can imagine how your house would look.

Focus · 02-08-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

That's a nice looking doghouse, I can imagine how your house would look.

LOL

Lookin good sir, appears that they had quite a bit of men working there (or there was steroids in the pizza)

BigDyl · 02-08-2007, 09:26 PM

WTF, are you building a mansion or something?

Phred · 02-08-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

WTF, are you building a mansion or something?

Hey lighten up. He needs room for his exercise equipment.

BigDyl · 02-08-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Phred

Hey lighten up. He needs room for his exercise equipment.

ROFL@ your avatar

fufu · 02-08-2007, 09:41 PM

So when can I visit?

Witmaster · 02-08-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

So when can I visit?

We're scheduled to close around May. I'll let you know when moving day is

I hope you don't mind Bratwursts and good beer. I never move without either.

fufu · 02-08-2007, 09:52 PM

I'm 1/3 German.

Witmaster · 02-08-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

WTF, are you building a mansion or something?

Yea... it's pretty big. Quite spacious. just a shade under 3000 sq/ft. But, it's exactly what we want.

My only regret is the soil here in Oklahoma is not suitable for a basement. Otherwise I'd have an incredibly awesome "cellar gym".

**calalily1972** · 02-08-2007, 09:56 PM

Nice! Building a new house is so much fun. Stressful but fun

Witmaster · 02-08-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Nice! Building a new house is so much fun. Stressful but fun

It has it's "moments" but overall this has been a wonderful experience. I'm very fortunate to have an excellent builder who has really streamlined the process to remove a lot of the hassels. We pay a bit more for this service but it's so worth it IMO...

I've got a nice tranquil view from the upstairs game room. I love it.

BigDyl · 02-08-2007, 10:05 PM

Better have a room for me too.

DOMS · 02-08-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Better have a room for me too.

I'm sure he has a hole in the backyard with your name on it.

maniclion · 02-09-2007, 05:00 AM

Of course they but the walls up super fast, have you ever had to build in cold windy temps? You make shelter so you can work a little more comfortably inside, in the summer its the opposite, you try to avoid blocking your breezes until you have to....

maniclion · 02-09-2007, 05:01 AM

Oh and I think thats Cowpimp on the right taking a dump....

goob · 02-09-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I'm 1/3 German.

So your German, Portuguese, Columbian and American.......

......what's your surname.... NATO??

Witmaster · 02-09-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by maniclion

Of course they but the walls up super fast, have you ever had to build in cold windy temps? You make shelter so you can work a little more comfortably inside, in the summer its the opposite, you try to avoid blocking your breezes until you have to....

You're probably right but I like to think it was my benevolant act of feeding them pizza that inspired them to expedite the process

Witmaster · 02-09-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm sure he has a hole in the backyard with your name on it.

I was actually more inclined to test the theory that goats will eat anything and just toss him over the fense

Otherwise.... the pond out back is pretty deep.

Little Wing · 02-09-2007, 09:04 AM

was cool buying them pizza

nice place and your view reminds me of a few years ago when we lived near a farm... all of a sudden Tesla yelled "the horses are screwing.... get the popcorn." they were actually just being playful on a nice spring day which prompted an "i want my money back."

Decker · 02-09-2007, 09:55 AM

Good Luck Witmaster. I built a home in 2003. It was a one of a kind experience. I will never build another.

DOMS · 02-09-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Decker

Good Luck Witmaster. I built a home in 2003. It was a one of a kind experience. I will never build another.

I use to build homes for the obscenely rich. The smallest house I ever worked on was 4600 square feet (the largest was 20,000). I did the framing. That's the easy part and it usually goes pretty fast. It's when you get to the wiring, windows, and plumbing that things slowed down and became frustrating.

KelJu · 02-09-2007, 10:20 AM

Nice place you gonna have there Wit. Your property reminds me a lot of where I grew up.

BigDyl · 02-09-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I use to build homes for the obscenely rich. The smallest house I ever worked on was 4600 square feet (the largest was 20,000). I did the framing. That's the easy part and it usually goes pretty fast. It's when you get to the wiring, windows, and plumbing that things slowed down and became frustrating.

Build me a sandwhich...bitch

fufu · 02-09-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by goob

So your German, Portuguese, Columbian and American.......

......what's your surname.... NATO??

I'm a filthy mutt.

maniclion · 02-09-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I'm a filthy mutt.

Don't worry, my pedigree is a lot worse...Part Irish, French, German-Jew, Native American and African-American with blonde hair and blue eyes

goob · 02-10-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by maniclion

Don't worry, my pedigree is a lot worse...Part Irish, French, German-Jew, Native American and African-American with blonde hair and blue eyes

Fair enough. I'm part Afghan, part Alsasian and part Scotty dog.

Witmaster · 02-10-2007, 03:05 PM

And as of yesterday...

This thing is coming along nicely

BigDyl · 02-10-2007, 03:19 PM

I see my room is coming along nicely.

02-08-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
Witmaster Esprit de Corps Elite Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,995 Photos: 6	Casa de Wit Well We're well under way in our ongoing pursuit of building our new home. Construction is going pretty good now. Building the house was originally set back several days due to weather (Ice storms). Subsequent snow and freezing rain hampered further efforts. FINALLY, we caught a break and construction began. Today, I drove out to check on our progress. It was a balmy 32 degrees with a wind-chill of around 25 so I really didn't expect to see a whole hell of a lot going on. When I arrived, the building crew was steadily at it. Swinging hammers and trying to brace themselves against the frigid air. I asked the foreman when they would take lunch and he said "in about 30 minutes". I blasted off to a local pizza shop and bought 4 extra-large meat-lovers supremes and returned to the build site promptly at noon. You should have seen the look of gratitude on their faces. Hot pizza on a frozen day was just the ticket. Unfortunately, I could not stay for the meal as my lunch hour was about up. I left them with the pizza and their thanks. I returned after work (4 hours later) and was utterly stunned. You see, when I left (at lunch), they had just began to Deck and Frame the roof. The sides were just coming up and the structure was just beginning to look like a house. When I came back that afternoon they had completely finished framing the roof, walls nearly all the interior walls, the upstairs and they had hung all the windows and doors!! I'm telling you, that was the best 50 dollar investment I've ever made in pizza!!! NEVER write a check with your mouth that you can't cash with your ASS!! I can run faster mad than you can scared "All right brain... I don't like you and you don't like me. So let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer" ~ Homer Simpson

02-08-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
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fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	I'm 1/3 German. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

02-08-2007, 09:56 PM	#12
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Nice! Building a new house is so much fun. Stressful but fun

02-09-2007, 05:00 AM	#16
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,435 Photos: 10	Of course they but the walls up super fast, have you ever had to build in cold windy temps? You make shelter so you can work a little more comfortably inside, in the summer its the opposite, you try to avoid blocking your breezes until you have to.... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

02-09-2007, 05:01 AM	#17
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,435 Photos: 10	Oh and I think thats Cowpimp on the right taking a dump.... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

02-09-2007, 09:04 AM	#21
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	was cool buying them pizza nice place and your view reminds me of a few years ago when we lived near a farm... all of a sudden Tesla yelled "the horses are screwing.... get the popcorn." they were actually just being playful on a nice spring day which prompted an "i want my money back." "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

02-09-2007, 09:55 AM	#22
Decker % Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,051	Good Luck Witmaster. I built a home in 2003. It was a one of a kind experience. I will never build another.

02-09-2007, 10:20 AM	#24
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,160 Photos: 2	Nice place you gonna have there Wit. Your property reminds me a lot of where I grew up.

02-10-2007, 03:05 PM	#29
Witmaster Esprit de Corps Elite Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,995 Photos: 6	Update And as of yesterday... This thing is coming along nicely NEVER write a check with your mouth that you can't cash with your ASS!! I can run faster mad than you can scared "All right brain... I don't like you and you don't like me. So let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer" ~ Homer Simpson

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