Wood Floor Project Budgeting and Bids

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Rough Sketch

Design criteria--

1) Long Lasting
2) Good Looking, and not too dark
3) Not slippery for dogs to run on
4) Non-scratching for 2 giant German Shepherds to "peel out" on
5) Warm to bare-feet
6) No "grooves" that will catch dog hair and dander
7) Low maintenance for future

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Entire carpet, tack strip, staples, have been removed. Baseboard also removed and labelled and stored.

Job does not include replacing baseboard at this time, we may go with a painted baseboard.

The SCOPE does now include the steps risers and runs.  Figure on a 1/4 round on the sides of the steps.  The landing will stay ceramic tile.  Steps appear to be properly made and dimensioned, by installer Must make sure that finished product is equal in rise and run,  per code the deepest tread can be no more than 3/8" greater than the shallowest, The tallest riser can be no more than 3/8" higher than the shortest, and  nosing is required on the steps, 3/4 to 1-1/4".   Shim and adjust as needed.

Underlayment is plywood on wood joist, will be screwed down by others.    Basement is drywall ceiling so inaccessible for shimming.  

Owner wants no squeaks.  
Crew has placed 2000 screws to hold down existing plywood to floor joist, prior was just nails.

Flooring installer to double check all areas for squeaks prior to placing flooring.


Existing Hickory floor in kitchen and dining has been removed. This will likely be placed in future addition, it is stored in attic now.

There will be a granite surround in front of the fireplace


Any questions, Ask please.

Incentives and Tax Credits

Focus on Energy, seems like additional incentive above and beyond State Tax Credits.

http://www.focusonenergy.com/Incentives/Residential/Renewable/default.aspx

Site Assessment Certification (only required for Wind), helpful for PV and SHW

http://www.mreacsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=98

List of Assessors

http://www.mreacsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=43&state=WI

Geothermal Heat Pumps

The current idea is to use an electrically driven geothermal heat pump for whole house heating.  The heat pump would use an "earth connected" heat loop, which may also entail pipes running to the bottom of the future pond.     I here that as a way of thinking, 300LF of pipe buried 6 feet deep ought to be enough to heat a house.    Mileage may vary in the frozen tundra.

http://www.wellowner2.org/2009/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32%3Aq-what-if-i-cant-use-a-well&catid=51%3Ahome-heating-and-cooling&Itemid=51

Links, Just a place to store some useful links

http://milwaukeeconsumer.com/

King of Copper

Not many people know that 6000 years ago Wisconsin was the "King of Copper" even trading with South America by some evidence.  


http://copperculture.homestead.com/ManufacturingCopperImplements.html

Links: Business Law, Washington County Main Page

http://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/comlaw/index.php

http://www.co.washington.wi.us/index.iml

Pond 2 houses down

A successful pond, walking distance.   I am sure this owner will be very knowledgeable about pond design and operation, and available groundwater in the area.

Area DNR Maps for Pond Feasibility Study

It looks feasible, so far.   There are wetlands right across the street.   A deep pond would be essential for a water to air heat pump house heating system, and aircon.  

1st Draft of the Main Floor Plan

Exterior Views

Some pictures from recent trip

Apple Tree, Thats Cool! Even if a Crabby Apple

Project Resources and Links - Brainstorming

Solar Clothes Dryer

http://www.gizmag.com/miele-solar-heated-dryer/19680/

Fence, Welded wire rather than chain link.   Good for dog fence, green PVC coated may blend into scenery better.

http://www.weldedwirefence.com/

Construction services

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/sks/2632247819.html

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/sks/2649373691.html

Boat links and ideas

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2603574442.html

http://racine.craigslist.org/boa/2644428085.html 

http://www.boatsforsale-ads.com/ads/1996_20_foot_Bayliner_Fish_and_Ski_23142.php

http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Glastron-GT-185-Ski-%26-Fish/121531081

Pictures are in the "pages" up top

Germantown 2 acre property, called G2 for short.

Acid Test on Silver

Interesting Video

Dogs, Just Plain Cool

 

Salmon head, $1.19, Potato and yams, 1.00,   Feeding something other than poison kibble manufactured in China to your dogs, Priceless

Northern Lights -- Just Plain Cool

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.

Winter Wonderland 冬景色

The Wisconsin Poem (aka Packers Poem)

GO PACKERS!!! Proud to be from WISCONSIN ! The United States is the land of my birth The strongest and wealthiest country on earth. But the states aren't all equal, I'm sorry to say... Wisconsin 's the pick of the 50 today. I like Virginia , Montana and Maine . But it's here in Wisconsin I proudly remain. With walleyes and fish fries and hot apple pie And the Badgerland motto: "Eat Cheese or Die!" We've got forests and prairies, Breweries and dairies Skiing on water and skiing on snow >From Big Bend to Bayfield, Potosi to Plainfield The lucky ones live in Wisconsin . Arizona's too dry, Colorado 's too high In Alaska you'll freeze and in Georgia you'll fry. Hawaii 's so distant it's barely existent, California is crumbling; let's all wave good-bye. Nevada's too empty, the deserts don't tempt me In Kansas a forest is just one lonesome tree. New York is an anthill, a flesh-and-blood landfill, And too many lawyers run loose in DC. We've got silos and steeples, And down-to-earth people. Holsteins aplenty and Guernseys galore. From Lone Rock to Lena, New Glarus to Neenah, The lucky ones live in Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michigan, they're both our special friends. We get along fine with the people next door. Illinois on the other hand, I couldn't recommend. It's flat as a pancake and spoiled to the core. The Flatlanders visit us year after year. Clogging the highways and killing our deer. They root for the White Sox, they frighten our livestock. We hide all the children whenever they're here. We've got sweet corn and bratwurst Chicago's a lot worse Our cheddar is better, our butter's the best. From Monroe to Milwaukee, Waupun to Wausaukee, The lucky ones live in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin there's no slackers, Oh, and we've got the Packers. Yes, from Kewaskum to Algoma, Eagle River to Tomah, The lucky ones live in Wisconsin!

Fireplace Demo

Just for working reference