Sunday, June 14, 2009

Plumbing




As you can see the plumbing is roughed in. I'll start on the wiring this week and post pictures then.

Friday, June 12, 2009

So many projects...

I have been busy digging a pond in the front pasture this week but the plumbing is just about finished. Need to take some pictures. I think I have the wiring figured out, hope to start on that next week. And of course the air conditioner I picked out is out of stock. I'm going to call them next week to see how long it will take to get one. I really like the split units and the fact that I can install it myself. I'm thinking I'm going to do the same with the container house. It has to be installed before the spray foam insulation. As well as the two solar tubes. Then I'll move on with the sheet rock.

In case anyone is wondering about the container house. It is an on going project. For now my plan is to finish the apartment and garage before getting back to work on the house. One of the things I've learned from the other container houses out there is that pouring a concrete floor is most likely the best way to handle the irregularities of the floors. And that can be more than an inch across the floor. Not so much a sag in the middle but the difference between the wood floor of the container and the channel that makes up the perimeter of each floor. Other designs that didn't span more than two containers might be easier.