Home addition photos

[md1]

Got a lot to go but we will get there. We did normal stuff on the kids part, the rest of the house will get some cooler stuff....

 

[Big_Holla]

Some good progress!! Everything looks great!!

 

[giles]

That shelter area is awesome!

 

[md1]

That shelter area is awesome!

What shelter do you speak of?

 

[giles]

What shelter do you speak of?

The block wall area inside the outside walls. Is that not what that is?

 

[md1]

The block wall area inside the outside walls. Is that not what that is?

Sorry no explanation of pics. That's a hallway/entrance where my kid is standing by the block. Kids part is an old two car garage and was wood walls. I built every wall inside the new parts out of block closets, bath, kitchen bedroom and pantry. I forgot a footer under the office area (the hardwood part) so a small bath got light wood frame and drywall. Our bathroom shower will be the nado shelter. It's stout. Floor and ceiling is solid Crete.

 

[giles]

Nice!

 

[Jackalope]

Looks great man.

 

[hickslawns]

Thanks for the updates. Very cool.

 

[switchhitter]

Very nice
That is a ton of work and it is looking good

 

[Clay Showalter]

Looks good, I am curious why you did the walls out of block.

 

[md1]

Looks good, I am curious why you did the walls out of block.

Strength fire sound and just because I can. Masonry out performs wood in almost everything accept time and cost. I'll never have any wall scratches or dings past the paint. I've gotten a lot of flack for the block "look" but I'm fine with it in certain rooms. I'm going to plaster over some rooms for a smooth finish. My wife will just have to learn to use a hammer drill to hang things....

 

[whitetailjunky3]

House looks great Mike! Get ahold of me sometime to catch up!

 

[md1]

Looks good, I am curious why you did the walls out of block.

I apologize saying, "because I can." Sounded like a snippy bitch comment. Many people have poked fun me for doing this. I get a little edgy with it. Sorry...... I had a school mate die in the twister that went from Adams county Indiana to bowling green and one of the few structures that stud through its path when it was huge was a block house. I watched and had video of a different twister from my front yard. That's probably the main reason.

 

[Dannmann801]

Your block wall explanation seems very logical and completely legit.
Also, "peace of mind" has an overarching value that can't be monetized.
I say "Rock on!"

 

[hickslawns]

@md1 isn't this your trade? I was thinking you did foundations and brick work as a profession. Some of these guys may not realize that. Why not incorporate some of your skills as a signature piece on your art. It really is an art.

 

[md1]

@md1 isn't this your trade? I was thinking you did foundations and brick work as a profession. Some of these guys may not realize that. Why not incorporate some of your skills as a signature piece on your art. It really is an art.

Yes I'm a mason.

 

[Clay Showalter]

I apologize saying, "because I can." Sounded like a snippy bitch comment. Many people have poked fun me for doing this. I get a little edgy with it. Sorry...... I had a school mate die in the twister that went from Adams county Indiana to bowling green and one of the few structures that stud through its path when it was huge was a block house. I watched and had video of a different twister from my front yard. That's probably the main reason.

No apologies needed, I like the idea of block walls, and it will last forever.

 

[finelyshedded]

Great block work! Sorry about the loss of your friend during the twister.

 

[5Cent]

Came across Pandora today, thought about this thread.