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4178. thoughtful - 4/27/2008 3:27:21 PM Oops..that was supposed to be "Just ask my wallet!" 4179. judithathome - 5/3/2008 8:12:26 PM Thoughtful, read this article...it's really interesting and worth the price (free) of subscribing if you can't get into the site. If this link takes you to the home page, go to "Most Emailed Articles" and click on "Home Green Home". I was very impressed!
Home Green Home 4180. thoughtful - 5/5/2008 6:35:18 PM Very interesting...thanks Juds! 4181. thoughtful - 5/6/2008 2:30:28 PM Met with architect this am and got a color scheme for the house...it is wonderful. The front will be part stone in beiges and taupes so we're going with a taupe colored siding a dark brown roof and an off white trim. Garage and front doors will be left a natural wood tone. It's just what I wanted...very classic traditional colors that will be appropriate forever. At first he started adding some spring green trim. Ack! Too trendy. This is warm, cozy and inviting...just what I wanted the house to be.
He spent a lot of time coloring it and then had color copies made, but the color rendition of the copies is too dark. Any one have any suggestions on how to get better color rendition?
4182. judithathome - 5/6/2008 5:06:22 PM No, but I'm certain it's lovely and sounds like it will look good with the surrounding property.
I think the only "spring green" you need with this house is that which Mother Nature will provide....in the spring. 4183. thoughtful - 5/8/2008 1:48:51 PM Footings are framed.
 4184. thoughtful - 5/8/2008 1:49:29 PM Concrete truck arrives
 4185. thoughtful - 5/8/2008 1:50:00 PM Concrete is poured...literally.
 4186. thoughtful - 5/8/2008 1:50:59 PM via a boom truck....a big boom!
 4187. thoughtful - 5/8/2008 1:52:27 PM Foundation walls are framed and filled with concrete the same way.
Now we wait for the concrete to dry. 4188. jexster - 5/9/2008 4:54:46 PM Anyone see the Capital One credit card commercial? The design your own featuring a Darth Vader like character.
I howl everytime I hear
"And I want a picture of kittens!
WAR KITTENS??"
 4189. Ulgine Barrows - 5/10/2008 6:58:46 AM jexster, I abhor guns, but that's a funny picture. 4190. wonkers2 - 5/10/2008 2:51:58 PM Good to see you back, Ulgine. 4191. judithathome - 5/10/2008 7:29:25 PM Ditto! 4192. thoughtful - 5/14/2008 1:00:51 AM The foundation is in:
Such a lot of concrete! 4193. thoughtful - 5/14/2008 1:02:02 AM Hubby in his study...or at least where it will be when we get the first floor built.
 4194. thoughtful - 5/14/2008 1:21:52 AM Thoughtful sitting in the breakfast nook...or actually in the windows in the guest room...the breakfast nook will be there once the first floor gets built.
 4195. thoughtful - 5/14/2008 1:24:00 AM Waterproofing the foundation. Just like with a baby, nothing like a dry bottom!
 4196. arkymalarky - 5/14/2008 2:41:08 AM Wow, that looks massive. 4197. thoughtful - 5/14/2008 2:05:29 PM Yeah, I guess that's what happens when you build a ranch style house in the northeast... a lot of basement and a deep one as it has to go 4' below ground level to get below the frost line.
The house is not that big though, at least for this area. It'll be 2100 sq ft on the main floor which is small compared to the 5,000 and 6,000 sq ft monstrosities they build in town. The town itself has a 1500 sq ft minimum so it's not that much over.
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