tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532840500191132262024-03-08T14:37:10.314-08:00Morgan's FarmDepend on yourselfDave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-66016202720614012082009-09-18T16:50:00.000-07:002009-09-18T16:59:15.497-07:002 Weeks WorthLast week, took a day off then went to Atlanta for my interview...Went well ( I think )<br /><br />This week, rain....so I started to tape the drywall, one section at a time. I <span style="font-weight: bold;">HATE</span> drywall work. I wish I had some extra $$, I would pay to have it done.<br /><br />I am now thinking of how to set things out, I am already building the barn in my head, double doors , upstairs hay loft...Now to go looking for some bluprints....or will make my own...Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-52804958994945421632009-09-06T14:00:00.000-07:002009-09-07T14:48:54.229-07:00LABOR DAY WEEKENDWe Labored.<br /><br />Between the last 2 weekends,we finished one side, put up the pressure treated 2x10 for the back deck, ( I fell ) put the trim around that wood, ran the siding up some more over the "deck" (could have finished the side, but left the mount for the light fixture at the "old" house), put up more siding along the side wall near the deck, ran up the back side bedroom ( got really windy...let see....high ladders, a big sail in your hand equals a 25 foot fall. I had the 10 foot fall last weekend, so I do not want to press the luck), put up more ceiling drywall (again, LOVE that lift !!), and my father-in-law came by and put up a few outside carriage lights (they do look good, got them at a sales at Lowes!)<br /><br />Will follow up with some pictures when I can get them off the phone. I left my stuff at work to do that and I do not want to make a special trip.<br /><br />We are off the beaten path a bit, so there I am banging nails in the siding, my helper comes over and tells me there are some men in the front (my helper then goes back to the HotWheels). I see 2 people in a truck ( did the "No Tresspassing" sign mean anything? ). They want to rake my pine straw (get off my land), they tell me times are tough (get off my land...damn left the bang stick at the old house), I agree with them and tell them politely that we have someone that takes care of the straw. They then want to help me, (your still here?), but I tell them no thanks and the crew will be here shortly. They leave ( Finally ), got the plate number in case of any missing items. We have not had any issue in the 1.5 year construction so far and I want to keep it that way. My crew arrives about 30 minutes later with the hot dogs for grillin...they were good!<br /><br />Pictures were Updated !Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-10423608381835228212009-08-23T15:24:00.000-07:002009-08-23T15:29:25.087-07:00Weekend of Aug 23rdHit the drywall again this weekend, Brian came up, rented a Drywall lift from Home Depot,( I was gonna buy one, then resell on Craigslist when I was done, but Northern Tool did not have one in stock). We go up a total of 20 sticks of drywall, mainly in the living room ceiling and I did Matt's room the evening before.<br /><br />Insulated the ceiling in the living room as well. It gets really hot up there!<br /><br />Got a lot done, just does not look like it.<br /><br />P.S. Bought the lumber to attach the deck to the building. Will get that up first thing on Sat.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-22738580466217712412009-08-20T15:23:00.000-07:002009-08-20T15:31:56.085-07:00Weekend of Aug 15thWe got a late start, did some basic stuff, I went to Lowes for some drywall, you never know when you will need to place some up! I got some siding done on the one side, then the rain came down.<br /><br />On Sunday, I got lucky ! My brother came up to help open the roof with the vent, so after we did that, I got some help putting up some of that drywall !!<br /><br />The ceiling was a bit of an issue, I did not have a deadman, so we had some problems. I will be buying a lift from Northern tool. Yea, I can rent one, but I figure the amount of money I spend on renting one for the few weekends of ceilings, gas getting back and forth ( my truck gets a whopping 10mpg), plus I can use it to hold my cabinets when I set the kitchen. When I am done with the lift, off to Craigs List.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-12417214839553423612009-08-08T15:26:00.000-07:002009-08-09T14:32:24.825-07:00Weekend of 8-8-09I am on my own this weekend, Karen has a birthday party to go to on Sat.<br /><br />Did some high work, up the ladder/down the ladder, repeat many times. Started the fascia work on the end, completed the soffit corner and squared off the windows.<br /><br />Set corner for the soffit on the back side..up the ladder down the ladder....<br /><br />Ran the siding up the other side, lots of cutting because the 10/12 pitch of the roof.<br /><br />Sunday....<br /><br />Finished up the soffit on the end, more high work on the end, staying out of the sun...hit 99 today so I kept out of the sun and drank a whole lot. Still you wind up sweatin a whole lot going up and down those ladders!!Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-2608519990143740292009-08-01T14:36:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:41:55.539-07:00This Week..Aug 1stI planned to go to GA for an interview this morning so I needed one day off. The day fell through, so enjoyed an easy day at home ( NAP ). I went down to the dump to empty the truck, it was full of boxes and miscellaneous building materials. I ran to Lowes on the way home to get some finishing strips for the upper part of the siding. Will go an finish the front tomorrow.<br /><br />Storm clouds...rained a bit on Sunday, so started to hang some drywall. Got the ceiling hung in the bathroom, lots of cutting with the AC vent and the fan/nightlight/heater !! Got one wall up (well half way at least).<br /><br />As next weekend hits, we will check the weather to see how it is. Nice, outside...Rain, back to sweating inside.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-4661573822838845482009-07-31T15:24:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:41:07.176-07:00Boxes for the Hens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uWMYfmVCn0o/SnHXp_Q7uMI/AAAAAAAALEM/jVLaca4rVXw/S240/HenPals.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uWMYfmVCn0o/SnHXp_Q7uMI/AAAAAAAALEM/jVLaca4rVXw/S240/HenPals.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I will look towards these boxes when My chicken house is up...Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-2015932309873807882009-07-27T03:46:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:40:41.795-07:00More Siding..Worked on more siding this week. Soon I will be saying..."worked on more drywall this week." We camp the night to get a good start in the morning, this way we don't loiter at home. As we go up the ladders, each piece is a bit more difficult. I know that one section above the stair roof line will be a lot of fun.<br /><br />We got creative with a shower and "facilities", but I think I found some poison sumac in the area. My feet found something.<br /><br />We plan on getting one bedroom drywalled in, that way I can put in a small window AC and have some cool. The summers are a bit brutal.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-53016892236757274492009-07-19T15:28:00.001-07:002009-08-05T17:40:11.933-07:00The siding....The siding was delivered without other difficulty, Karen met the delivery truck and they stacked ever so nicely near the house. The first Friday, we tackled the front. On Saturday, we played stay out of the sun...this is the south...so we moved as the sun moved. We started on the side, then slowly worked up the ladders. We worked some on the opposite side and around the door. Still had to place some more edging.<br /><br />Sunday we did a bit more on the side, and then to the back of the house. Worked around the AC connections and the windows.<br /><br />We finished with a nail in my finger...the house demanded an offering....Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-75899030033399202612009-07-15T03:39:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:39:43.519-07:00Customer Service....People wonder why others fly off the handle...<br /><br />My siding was due in 10 days ago, they did call last week and told me it was going to be Monday before it comes in. I UNDERSTAND delays in manufacturing and transportation and I really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">appreciated</span> the call.<br /><br />Monday comes and goes, no call comes in. Now Monday is the day for shipments, so I call on Tuesday. Placed on hold for about 5 minutes, and the person on the other end, " It just came in this afternoon." We all know that Monday is their delivery day. I will wait to see the bill of laden to determine the lie here...maybe the truck got lost...I wonder......<br /><br />UPDATED:...Wednesday..July 15th..I was called to set delivery..YAH...Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-7724540930837377112009-07-04T17:13:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:39:21.055-07:00New Weekend of July 4thToday was slow, up and down the ladder, placing vinyl trim on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fascia</span> boards and working on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">soffit</span>. It may rain on Sunday, so I to a trip to Lowes and got some drywall for the "wet" work day.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53284050019113226.post-72455363118320939422009-06-22T18:21:00.000-07:002009-08-05T17:38:51.228-07:00The StartWe actually got started in January of 2008 and have been slowly getting things ready.<br /><br />We got tired of living in the sub development, after my truck was broken into, so we purchased 11 acres in a more rural area and starting to build a home. It is nice, we can build our own home in SC, you just have to stay up to code and rest assured, it is checked very carefully. The building inspectors are great, they will let you know if you ask and purchasing a code book helped.<br /><br />I had help from some friends for the beginning, then was more on my own. I did get some help from the family, it is still challenging without all the real tools. It is amazing how creative you can get when you are by yourself.<br /><br />We are still building, so we will update on the construction process to begin with.Dave Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17286872110227646008noreply@blogger.com0