Porch dilemma - there are really only 2 woods you can use if you want an old-timey wooden porch. Southern Pine tongue-and-groove, or Ipe, both expensive. We didn't really realize that we were heading toward flooring that is $4 - $5 a square foot. Brakes on. Now what? I don't want a deck style porch, and I don't want tile on the front. We probably will tile the screened porch, but for now we will have a scrap plywood front porch. It is so hard and tiring to decide to NOT decide. The porch has been an important thing for me the whole time. I really want it to look good, or the whole house will look blah or even bad.
Other than the porch, this morning they were waiting for the inspector so they could wrap the house, and I don't know what they were waiting for before doing the rest of the roof, but that will get done soon. Finish the deck, set the windows and doors... Roberto thinks 2 more days. Then $9000 worth of HVAC, $4500 of electrical, no plumbing bids yet. Brother, can you spare a dime?
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Treated wood--deck style isn't the worst. Everyone knows that it is the rocking chairs that make the porch.
Great job on the blog.
You're right, Doug. It wouldn't be so bad. My first reaction was to the gaps that you have on a typical deck, but with kiln-dried wood you can place them closer and won't get that gap. I just had in my mind that old wood floor feel.
You and Meyka should come up soon and see the house.
4500 to have your house wired is a good price if it includes material, enterance and labor. On the other hand unless you already have a light allowance, I am sure that is seperate from the bid. If that is just labor then don't just put on brakes... block the wheels.. lol... You can expect to pay an electrician between 80 and 100 bucks a box in some homes. Joe
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