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  1. last saturday morning my new house looked like this:
    shavings.netMC Home.jpg a slab, a pile of
    lumber and my ride.

    Well, every night since then I have made it a habit to stop
    by the job site at 3:45, to check up on my workers, and the
    quality of their work but... and I also bring along a cooler
    packed with ice and a case or two of BEvERages to show them
    the boss-man is not a _complete_ @ssh*le (I'm my own G.C.
    and I'm subbing most of the labor ;-)

    Well, as of 6:00 tonight she stands tall and pretty:
    shavings.nethome.jpg

    All ready for the Code Inspectors to come in and sign off on
    the framing tomorrow) and then the roofers to come lay the
    felt and shingles, while the masons to start the brick work,
    and I hang the doors and windows. And then by next monday we
    are ready for the painfully slow part of the process
    plumbing, electrical and HVAC subs can come in. Need to
    remember to schedule them so they are not tripping over each
    other......

    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own house!

    --
    --
    John G. in Memphis, TN Have a nice......... night.
    shavings.netreflect john.jpg

  2. "MPD Blue" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    last saturday morning my new house looked like this:
    shavings.netMC Home.jpg a slab, a pile
    of lumber and my ride.

    Well, every night since then I have made it a habit to
    stop by the job site at 3:45, to check up on my workers,
    and the quality of their work but... and I also bring
    along a cooler packed with ice and a case or two of
    BEvERages to show them the boss-man is not a _complete_
    @ssh*le (I'm my own G.C. and I'm subbing most of the
    labor ;-)

    Well, as of 6:00 tonight she stands tall and pretty:
    shavings.nethome.jpg

    All ready for the Code Inspectors to come in and sign off
    on the framing tomorrow) and then the roofers to come lay
    the felt and shingles, while the masons to start the brick
    work, and I hang the doors and windows. And then by next
    monday we are ready for the painfully slow part of the
    process plumbing, electrical and HVAC subs can come in.
    Need to remember to schedule them so they are not tripping
    over each


    other......

    Quoted message said:


    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own house!

    Nice work John! Hope it goes smoothly for you right to the
    end.

    ',;~}~

    Shaun aRe

  3. "MPD Blue" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    last saturday morning my new house looked like this:
    shavings.netMC Home.jpg a slab, a pile
    of lumber and my ride.

    Well, every night since then I have made it a habit to
    stop by the job site at 3:45, to check up on my workers,
    and the quality of their work but... and I also bring
    along a cooler packed with ice and a case or two of
    BEvERages to show them the boss-man is not a _complete_
    @ssh*le (I'm my own G.C. and I'm subbing most of the
    labor ;-)

    Well, as of 6:00 tonight she stands tall and pretty:
    shavings.nethome.jpg

    All ready for the Code Inspectors to come in and sign off
    on the framing tomorrow) and then the roofers to come lay
    the felt and shingles, while the masons to start the brick
    work, and I hang the doors and windows. And then by next
    monday we are ready for the painfully slow part of the
    process plumbing, electrical and HVAC subs can come in.
    Need to remember to schedule them so they are not tripping
    over each


    other......

    Quoted message said:


    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own house!

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers company can
    do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the entire
    corporation.

    though... I'm sure there may be a lot more codes to pass,
    and inspectors to wait for in that area too.

    Quoted message said:

    shavings.netreflect john.jpg

    is that really what you became a cop for? ;-) (I know,
    gotta move up)

    ~Travis

  4. Merlin said:
    Quoted message said:

    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own
    house!

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers company
    can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the entire
    corporation.

    Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't everything
    in construction. Good craftsmanship can take a little
    longer, and I'd better MPD Blue would choose workmanship
    over speed any day.

    ps

  5. "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Merlin said:
    Quoted message said:

    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own
    house!

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers company
    can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the entire
    corporation.

    Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't
    everything in construction. Good craftsmanship can take a
    little longer, and I'd


    better

    Quoted message said:

    MPD Blue would choose workmanship over speed any day.

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques. that's why he has
    been right out straight for the past few years. very good
    customer references. needs only word of mouth advertisement.

    ~Travis

  6. Merlin said:

    "MPD Blue" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    last saturday morning my new house looked like this:
    shavings.netMC Home.jpg a slab, a pile
    of lumber and my ride.

    Well, every night since then I have made it a habit to
    stop by the job site at 3:45, to check up on my workers,
    and the quality of their work but... and I also bring
    along a cooler packed with ice and a case or two of
    BEvERages to show them the boss-man is not a _complete_
    @ssh*le (I'm my own G.C. and I'm subbing most of the
    labor ;-)

    Well, as of 6:00 tonight she stands tall and pretty:
    shavings.nethome.jpg

    All ready for the Code Inspectors to come in and sign off
    on the framing tomorrow) and then the roofers to come lay
    the felt and shingles, while the masons to start the brick
    work, and I hang the doors and windows. And then by next
    monday we are ready for the painfully slow part of the
    process plumbing, electrical and HVAC subs can come in.
    Need to remember to schedule them so they are not tripping
    over each

    other......

    Quoted message said:

    Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own house!

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers company
    can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the entire
    corporation.

    though... I'm sure there may be a lot more codes to pass,
    and inspectors to wait for in that area too.

    Quoted message said:

    shavings.netreflect john.jpg

    is that really what you became a cop for? ;-) (I know,
    gotta move up)

    ~Travis

    I've seen framing work done that quickly, no thanks!

    --
    Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)

  7. Quoted message said:

    snip<

    Quoted message said:

    I've seen framing work done that quickly, no thanks!

    --
    Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam"
    to reply)

    Indeed. I can design a bike in CAD for you in a day. Sure
    thing, not a problem. I sure as hell wouldn't ride it
    though....

    Jon Bond

  8. Merlin said:

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques. that's why he
    has been right out straight for the past few years. very
    good customer references. needs only word of mouth
    advertisement.

    Must be why they had to have the cable and internet
    connection shut off last year..... to busy making all that
    money to stop and pay the bills?

    --
    --
    John G. in Memphis, TN Have a nice......... night.
    shavings.netreflect john.jpg

  9. "Merlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Merlin said:

    > Man, I forgot how much WORK it was to G.C. your own
    > house!
    >

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers
    company can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in
    the entire corporation.

    Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't
    everything in construction. Good craftsmanship can take
    a little longer, and I'd


    better

    Quoted message said:

    MPD Blue would choose workmanship over speed any day.

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques. that's why he
    has been right out straight for the past few years. very
    good customer references. needs only word of mouth
    advertisement.

    Let me get this straight, you cannot find or hold a regular
    job and your father has his own company and you don't work
    for him? That's all I need to know.

  10. Merlin said:

    "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers company
    can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the entire
    corporation.

    Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't
    everything in construction. Good craftsmanship can take a
    little longer, and I'd

    better

    Quoted message said:

    MPD Blue would choose workmanship over speed any day.

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques.

    ~Travis

    Like what... using thumb tacks and Elmer's glue
    instead of nails!
    --
    Slacker

  11. Slacker said:
    Merlin said:

    "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    > 3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers
    > company can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the
    > entire corporation.
    >

    Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't
    everything in construction. Good craftsmanship can take
    a little longer, and I'd

    better

    Quoted message said:

    MPD Blue would choose workmanship over speed any day.

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques.

    ~Travis

    Like what... using thumb tacks and Elmer's glue instead
    of nails!

    measure once, cut twice?

    p.

  12. Penny S said:
    Slacker said:
    Merlin said:

    "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    >>3 days for that much? no offence, but my fathers
    >>company can do that in 1 or 2 with just 2 people in the
    >>entire corporation.
    >>
    >
    >Frame a house in a day? Is it square? Speed isn't
    >everything in construction. Good craftsmanship can take
    >a little longer, and I'd

    better

    >MPD Blue would choose workmanship over speed any day.
    >

    I thank you for such wonderful comments about my fathers
    work. and yes, they are square, and quite good. he just
    found a number of time saving techniques.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    ~Travis

    Like what... using thumb tacks and Elmer's glue instead
    of nails!

    measure once, cut twice?

    p.

    That's how I've always done it.

    Shawn

  13. Penny S said:

    measure once, cut twice?

    "sh!t.. still too short!"

    --
    --
    John G. Gas burning fire place installed, roof felted, eaves and sofets
    trimmed, second floor ship-lap siding installed today.

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