> Alex Stanley wrote: > > > coldbluiceman wrote: > > > > > > So you are still into the silly stuff? > > I thought you would have out grown that by now. > > Outgrown being light-hearted and silly?
Namaste Sir Alex, No, I was refering to the gay boys. That "siily stuff". > Gawd, I hope not. > What I have > outgrown, for the most part, > is seeking division, disharmony, and > conflict with others. Good. > > > How is the rammed-earth wall house holding up? > > Very well. And, we've added on to it a > wee bit and changed the > landscape some. > You can see it here: A VERY VERY nice house indeed. Although I noticed some potential issues you may have later on.. 1). The cold formed metal stud framing at the new fireplace..,the stud track will rust/corrode due to condensation and permanently discolor the adjoing tile floor. If its marble the tile will transmit the dis-coloration to surround tile. http://alex.natel.net/house/new/fireplace2.jpg A fix would be- remove the tile immedialtely adjoining the fireplace. cut a new tile and leave about a 1/2" grout joint with a plastic shield between the grout & stud track. You do have 10% attic stock of that tile from same lot? 2). The "step down transition" from one room to the next at "living room north" (with the hard tile cove base & french doors). http://alex.natel.net/house/new/living_room_pano.jpg The tile floor may become wet (or the soles of your feet)and you could very easily lose your footing and slip. The step down transition to a tile floor of that hieght is not really a good idea. You may want to consider a rubber backed floor covering that won't slip on that lower & upper tile floor at those door openings. Unless there is carpeted floors in those lower rooms. In a few short years you will regret those high transitions anyway. And, the house has limited re-sale value with them. 3). Expansion joint at the-- tie-in at the existing structure, to the new construction. The two walls will expand and contract at different rates as it appears from the photo that conventional construction methods were used from- the exisitng, to new. http://alex.natel.net/house/new/cool_storage_west.jpg What type of expansion material was used? Did you use an elastomeric paint to re-paint the exisitng exterior. And, was new construction exterior stucco color coat integral dye- colored or elastomeric? The elastomeric material is the ideal method (due to flex, not rigid) as the expansion and contraction of the construction materials due to seasonal changes will destroy that stucco in Iowa. And, it is especially worse at 2 joing structures. 4). The baseboard heaters in the "north passage"?.. http://alex.natel.net/house/new/north_passage_tile.jpg Please advise your wife not to hang window treatments that extned any lower than the window openings..fire hazzard. What happened with the ciculating hot water heat under the floors? not very effiecent. > http://alex.natel.net/house/new/ Just my expert professional opinion based upon 25+ years in the building trades. > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
