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My House

Project by Tony Z posted 666 days ago 1127 views 0 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is my house. Minus the foundation, plumbing/heating, insulation and drywall. I built it myself with some help from a few people on framing and electrical. 16 hour days suck but I’m proud of the finished product. That’s a 14/12 pitch, When it needs re-roofed, I’m hiring it out.

-- Tony, Ohio


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Les Hastings

953 posts in 668 days


posted 666 days ago

Congratulations Tony, well done!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Scott Bryan

20668 posts in 717 days


posted 666 days ago

congratulations Tony. How long did it take you?

I know the hours were long but the satisfaction you got from doing this is priceless. Besides you saved yourself some serious $$$.

I don’t blame you on the roof. They don’t pay those guys enough for what they do.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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CharlieM1958

7637 posts in 1113 days


posted 666 days ago

Beautiful home! You have every right to be proud.

(You couldn’t pay me enough to reroof it.)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Patrick Jaromin

285 posts in 727 days


posted 665 days ago

Quite the challenge…must be extremely satisfying. Congrats!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

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RobS

1243 posts in 1201 days


posted 665 days ago

Great job! Wow a house! Certainly one of the bigger “projects” on here.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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GaryK

9524 posts in 883 days


posted 665 days ago

Man, that’s a lot of work. Makes my projects look like toys.

How long did it take?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Kane

13 posts in 801 days


posted 665 days ago

WOW!!!!!

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shiney5757

79 posts in 666 days


posted 665 days ago

good luck and all the best wishes in your new home.
(now that mortgage)

-- I cut it twice & it was still too short

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 960 days


posted 665 days ago

Now that’s a WOODWORKING PROJECT! Well done.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

11335 posts in 769 days


posted 665 days ago

Great job. There’s no question about initiative on your part.

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 665 days ago

oh my!!! yes, “what a project”
and it is so beautiful. It must make you smile every time you come home.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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cpt_hammer

129 posts in 707 days


posted 665 days ago

You win for the biggest project contest….nice job!!!

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Tony Z

173 posts in 685 days


posted 665 days ago

It took about 7 months until move-in and then another month of finishing touches( like a bathroom) until it was done. Actually, I still have nail holes to fill and my wife has some more built-ins for me to do.

-- Tony, Ohio

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Jiri Parkman

603 posts in 707 days


posted 665 days ago

Beautiful house. Send more photos.

-- Jiri

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CharlieM1958

7637 posts in 1113 days


posted 665 days ago

At least he didn’t tell us this was his entry into the 2×4 contest!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Thor

64 posts in 1171 days


posted 665 days ago

Wonderful house. I’m glad to see it, as I am in the midst of building a house right now. We’re doing a lot ourselves, but had it dried in by crews. That 14/12 pitch has my 12/12 pitch beat!
I love all of the angles your roof line has, and the wrap around porch. Please show more pictures of the interior with the built ins you’re doing.
Christina

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Blake

2757 posts in 769 days


posted 665 days ago

You should enter it in the “Not just any box” contest.

Either that or the “Six thousand 2×4’s, one project” contest.

It’s beautiful! When’s the party?

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Mark D.

116 posts in 663 days


posted 662 days ago

Absolutely amazing! Such a beautiful home! Someday I hope to be able to create something so grand…

-- Looking for free wood working plans? Visit us at www.AwlFreePlans.com

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bong

42 posts in 654 days


posted 651 days ago

you’re realy great!, nice project accomplisment.

-- Bong

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ND2ELK

6199 posts in 669 days


posted 625 days ago

Hi Tony

Love your out fit. You are definitely a super hero after building your home. Able to leap tall houses in a single bound!!! You did a beautiful job! Thanks for posting

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 611 days


posted 574 days ago

Beautiful house

jeanmarc

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Beginningwoodworker

4170 posts in 568 days


posted 559 days ago

Very nice job on your housem I hope to build my own house.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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