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TheHoskensProject50,6421383973
YesterdayDome-ville, central, FL

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...28,401463021
SundayGraeagle, CA

Barrel-Race1,45025750
WednesdayHouston, TX

Tanglewood64,7557442,14842
6/2/2013Colorado Springs, CO

NorthPoleHome23,566311170
5/5/2013North Pole, AK

Dream-Build-Austin-T...780300
4/17/2013Austin, TX

The-Last-Rodeo5,09621100
4/17/2013Angel Fire, NM

Family-Affair6,461300
12/26/2012

Eschete-Dome17,40130530
12/24/2012Lafayette, LA

HudsonHouse4,071200
12/22/2012Omaha, NE

OwensNewHome49,8921023810
11/25/2012Chandler, AZ

Miami-FL-country-hom...2,319210
11/20/2012Miami, FL

Beaver-Creek-Ranch24,789182920
11/16/2012Hayfork, CA

ChapelHillNCBob2,500110
10/23/2012Chapel Hill, NC

The-Skimino-Bluff3,0503130
10/13/2012Williamsburg, VA

Octagon-in-Glencoe-C...41,163144110
10/8/2012Glencoe , CA

nateshomemtpeakview2,013100
9/29/2012

sherman14,981221560
9/27/2012Downers Grove, IL

Omaha4,243380
9/13/2012Omaha, NE

Holy-Hill-House10,82635530
8/27/2012Richfield, WI

Omega-CEO2,614110
8/13/2012Manassas, VA

JayHouse7,2987190
6/22/2012Sebastopol, CA

30224,61723770
5/20/2012Belfair, WA

SunburnStateHome3,354110
3/6/2012Charlotte County, FL

VICTOR-MONTANA4,733110
2/22/2012Victor, MT

Houston-720125963,967100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

Workshop12,092630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Our-simple-home8,306223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

ICF-Construction13,418500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...8,80111150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca10,990810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge7,477310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

mckernanmc8,297320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...37,806431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Large-Family-Compoun...4,681200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge7,132480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...14,49334310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD5,892200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn12,8664140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York5,218200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House12,84220282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome16,83218291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture17,102562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle6,775160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin10,816392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill13,843100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home6,035100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel7,737650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG5,609200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio7,2489130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse6,003100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader9,774200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome20,41520210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet10,366780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge9,59821660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead20,693601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

AirparkHome-Remodel24,49122460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway8,049200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...6,943110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build6,323100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...7,049800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead17,82931740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...7,023200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild8,1785110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...17,405381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs8,559300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave8,422430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl8,136900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...11,11512230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead30,86564850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan8,986100
9/2/2010

Commons7,294200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home7,548300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...16,646311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest7,037100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project7,709400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home9,3872100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...7,389140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...16,46722100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton35,656343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence6,755100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home8,057330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...20,9502360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi7,988100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home23,17420270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...8,090130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction7,811100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...8,33421910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...8,817130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley24,83632950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...11,25819980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

The-Season6,856130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place7,297200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home10,294400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home13,426201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris17,092110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station7,405140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project11,172390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor22,610293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines8,254200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin7,795150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House7,089100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject14,0035390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

TheBeachHouse11,63713200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home11,941970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...13,17011310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman14,0754100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm8,532130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane15,890600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome9,7231130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx47,142321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs16,457100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables16,612201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner64,3301016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa8,609200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...8,365800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse44,128891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog48,321614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings7,249100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot12,7007900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...30,991552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House7,722220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ7,582100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home24,467385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking8,7841100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette7,520200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...8,201200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...7,372110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane7,690100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse7,495110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING8,042120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure13,606320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway7,952200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome25,876261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims17,04121590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse7,334220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start9,099610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...13,23910840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg17,814360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound7,353340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home7,741200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk16,293100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame11,551110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven8,320110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding7,624110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer21,09939880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp9,484111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0816,870211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...8,862120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road10,1424100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie8,130100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA8,2751130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed9,595100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8317,476100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas30,146301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant9,297260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart7,619100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse51,397136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun16,359311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets7,777120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA12,4489160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome8,612200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas11,757260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...11,7696320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch24,491334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home8,958460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house7,804100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...12,037670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal8,486110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH12,4811090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream8,801350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind9,180470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern10,811120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House8,7433100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista7,945120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House14,185150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF8,911110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo14,679111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon9,974430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln13,65014350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld16,75714880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...9,950100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting7,532100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse13,15619380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House8,718320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla8,328240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update9,6378100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA8,138400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges10,51911130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol12,01713520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio8,530600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman8,064360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--8,355600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...12,903100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim8,656110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...9,5304140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...8,722200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie7,467100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition17,4947140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead14,28112930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...9,863110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco9,5399290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web7,593100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...10,105510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington7,830100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House8,439420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas7,949100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome36,931731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House10,407590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence8,366200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House8,220100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb20,495400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House8,280200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...17,752271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...9,496200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo24,91244830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...7,430100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House8,075100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse7,928100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia12,077900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St11,414300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-18,487310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home18,72120270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc8,423310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF11,6375150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views12,430281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project10,0888230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House7,674100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...10,417830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome7,755100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home9,889110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF9,441330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe9,1791430
1/24/2008Augusta, MI

The-Larnerd-House10,6875210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella8,543100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House12,53417510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM9,52517570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...11,989310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...8,634410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills10,848260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna7,166100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree7,441100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra9,397230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...10,877700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...12,594480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara6,750100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate7,929240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain16,72227560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant7,739210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean7,837100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa9,4898220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad7,948260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray8,946300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX9,523330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn20,244481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...12,021730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet7,672250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family8,004100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge10,5996180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure8,186100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips8,926200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm10,2545250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome17,6381750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome8,426200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet33,05322260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house9,6303400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House30,852462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox8,051100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...8,7336330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...8,443200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX11,334270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream8,371100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST14,77614250
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm8,262220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ12,07111260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home9,488310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House13,042200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter7,870200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite8,826100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...9,879600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...11,873410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...9,475240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay10,955490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress11,162540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma8,255100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens8,886300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver8,989140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...9,3316110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home8,459200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock8,371110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin8,486300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight9,194330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family9,312100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house9,319200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building8,685370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home9,791120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream10,170600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner10,77818150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy10,9744140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest30,631471480
3/23/2007Colorado Springs, CO

PolkCityProject12,4247110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam9,265200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll8,471100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower15,330241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa9,315200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER8,837120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome9,2664140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love9,815110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Forrest-Towne9,026220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True8,287100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...8,200100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog9,127100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse10,298300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-9,197100
2/21/2007North Plains, OR

BuzzardsNest11,502310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome9,882200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle9,071100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel9,237100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20079,427100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode10,172200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona11,684250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland649,705300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...13,7241020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome18,02611640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade9,459110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...8,831120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud8,835100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...9,985100
11/25/2006Uniontown, OH

FettConstruction10,072460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home10,178100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain14,58314590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...10,056100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven9,320100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus9,327100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition13,849100
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Cabinets Installed/Tiling the Floors/Concrete Poured in Garage and on Porch

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 4/21/2010

We've had a lot of activity in the last few weeks. The tiling has started, and we should finish up this coming weekend! 

This week, the concrete was poured in the garage and on the front porch. Now we have our wine cellar/man cave under the front porch. My wife purchased a chandelier for this space, so I'm not sure it will qualify as a "man cave"...

The stonework on the outside of the house is moving along, and the stone is nearly complete around the fireplace. The stone is a veneer that is handmade by Amish craftsmen. We think it looks wonderful and can't wait until it is complete.

We installed the kitchen and master bath cabinets last weekend. The granite countertops will be installed tomorrow.  

All in all, the progress is really starting to show! Now we just have to make sure we stay on schedule to move in during May...

Photos

Main bath tile
Laundry room tile
Fireplace
Exterior stonework
Kitchen cabinets (1)
Kitchen cabinets (2)
Master bathroom cabinets
Front porch pour prep (1)
Front porch pour prep (2)
Garage floor
Stoning the side of the house



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Painted, Hardwood Installed, Light Fixtures In

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 4/3/2010

The progress is really starting to show!

Last weekend we painted the entire interior of the house. The individuals who helped out were most appreciated. My wife did an exceptional job of coordinating the wall color in each room, and has had a lot of positive comments already.

Today the last of the hardwood was installed. We got a great deal ($1.73/sq. ft.) for 3 1/4" # 2 Common Red Oak, and had it professionally installed for less than $1/ft. Essentially, it was cheaper to install the hardwood than it was to carpet the place, so we put hardwood in every room but the bathrooms and utility room (they will be tiled). We used to own an older home with all hardwood floors, so this will not be new to us.

The electrician has installed 85% of the lights and outlets, so we are starting to get excited about moving in.

One of the biggest concerns I have right now is that the ground is not dry enough to install the mound septic system. We tried to do it last fall, but every time it is tested, the soil continues to "ball up". If anyone knows a "trick" on moving along a mound install, I would appreciate any words of wisdom. My fear is the rest of the house will be done, but we will not have our sanitary system fully installed.

I've attached a number of photos, but the one I'm most proud of is the fireplace mantel. We found the wood on Craigslist.com and I used a belt sander to smooth out the top and cut it down to size (6 feet long). The mantel is Red Oak and is 5" wide, 11" deep and 7 1/2 feet long (before I cut it down.) We hid the support bracings and recessed an outlet (see photo) with a Fein tool. Man! Is that thing impressive! All that and we only spent $75 on the mantel.

Kitchen cabinets will go in next week, and hopefully we will be pouring the garage and front porch (it's been too wet on the driveway for big trucks). Next weekend we hope to tackle the tile (I've traded deer hunting rights for tile labor from a guy who owns a tile shop).

Photos

Fireplace mantel
Fireplace mantel and TV inset
Front entry
Breakfast nook
Master bedroom
Recessed mantel outlet



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Siding Nearly Complete

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 4/2/2010

I've attached some photos of the hardwood being installed.

The siding crew is doing a bang-up job, and they are nearly complete (just the chimney left).

We are adding stone to the front and sides of our house, so that will follow once the siding is completed.

I've included a photo of our pond; it is full and nearly 23 feet deep. Swimming anyone?

Photos

Hardwood being installed
Flush mount vents
Hardwood being installed (part two)
Pond side of house



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Minor Setback

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 3/11/2010

Who would have thought that having warm weather would slow down construction?

I was planning on painting the house this weekend, but the crew that was going to put on the knockdown texture and spray the base coat of paint was not able to get up the driveway to the house because their truck got stuck. Seems all of the warm weather we've had knocked out the first layer of frost in the driveway (the fill we brought up) but not the lower layer (original ground). This caused the top layer to be very soft and a drywall crew to be very angry. Sounds like we are going to have to wait about a week; everyone who knows says that the rain we are getting lately will speed the defrosting.

We were also planing on having the hardwood flooring delivered and the garage finally poured, but that will have to wait until next week for both.

We did manage to get the 100,000 Btu Reznor heater installed in the garage, so that is pumping heat for when the concrete crew shows up. Note: Did you know that conventional thermostats only go down to 50 degrees?  Makes sense, but I'll need to look for a "garage thermostat" that I can lower to the 40's, or else I be turning the heater on manually in the winter.

I've attached some photos of the geothermal unit. I'm very excited to have them hook this up. It will supply all of the HVAC needs for the house (no outside AC unit), be hooked up to my in-floor heat, and preheat my water for the entire house.

Photos

Geothermal unit
Reznor heater hung in garage
Ready for knockdown and base coat of paint
Kitchen and living room



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Drywall Installed

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 2/25/2010

They installed the drywall in two days! The insulators are scheduled to finish the R-50 in the ceiling tomorrow, and the drywall crew will be back on Monday to mud and tape. One thing I did not know is the drywallers do not pick up after themselves, but there is a service they use called "pickers" that come in after they have installed the drywall and pick up the scrap and recycle it. The HVAC crew has been working diligently on running the vents, and should be done tomorrow. This will run heat throughout the house so the mud and taping will dry properly. We have the flooring and tile lined up, so it looks like we will be painting all of the walls and ceiling next weekend. Then it is on to floor and cabinets.

Photos

Stairs drywalled
View from hallway towards garage door, notice open stairwell to downstairs.
View of living room and breakfast nook
View of master bedroom with tray ceiling
View from master bedroom to walk-in closet and master bathroom (notice window in closet for natural light)
View from master bathroom towards master bedroom. To the left is a walk-in shower with two shower heads. The tub is a bubble tub. Large windows look out over land.
View from back door towards bedrooms. To the right is a half bath, utility room and office. To the left is the master bedroom, kitchen and living room.
Kitchen and breakfast nook. The half wall will have a countertop.
Another view of the kitchen includes walk-in pantry closet.



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Finished The Stairs to The Basement

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 2/20/2010

They finished the stairs to the basement today! I had the rough carpenters do the stairs and it saved us some money. They turned out great, so starting this coming Monday the HVAC/plumbers will be back, the drywallers will be hanging the drywall, the electrician will work in the basement, and the insulators will come back to finish the attic and sills in the basement. Should see a lot of progress over the next week and we are very excited...

Photos

Stairs installed/geothermal pipes and in-floor heat panel
Brianna inspecting the stairs to make sure they are correct
Brianna making sure the door is big enough (it is a 3/0 door)
Enjoying the size of the basement, running from one side to the other



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Well Installed/Power In/Insulation on Walls/Basement Radiant Tubes Down/Basement Floor Poured

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 2/17/2010

Wow! A month has passed since I last posted, and it feels like last week. So much has happened that I don’t know where to start! 

We had a little over-a-week delay due to thawing out the basement frost (it was hard as a rock). Needless to say, I was spending about $100/day for that week on heating the basement to make sure we were frost free for the basement pour. I had both a 100,000 BTU torpedo heater and an 80,000 BTU LP furnace running full-blast during that time.

I took advantage of the fact that the electric company was going to be on site burying the electric up to the house, so I had the well installed the same week. Both of them had to bang through the frozen ground. Good news with the well – they only had to drill 87 feet!

I figured while the walls were open, I would add insulation to a number of the common walls for soundproofing. It didn’t cost me more that $150 and a couple of days to install myself. Menard's was running such a good deal on their insulation, I ending up insulating the garage as well with R-13.

Once the exterior walls were insulated, the fireplace company came and installed the fireplace. The inspector caught the fact that they did not install the insulation barrier in the attic they were supposed to, so we may have dodged a future fire.

I had them sheetrock the garage and install the garage doors.  I thought I was going to heat the garage and pour, but with what I spent on fuel for the basement I might wait a little bit until it gets over 32 degrees to run the heaters there.

We had two inches of rigid foam laid in the basement and the radiant tubes installed before they poured the basement floor. Now that the basement is poured next week they will sheetrock the rest of the house and the HVAC/Plumbers will come back to finish the rest of the rough. I hope to have the drywall installed on the ceiling first; that way I can have the insulation company come back to blow the attic and finish their part.

Photos

Well installed
Garage door installed
Tubing down
More tubes!
Fireplace installed
Sound insulation
More sound insulation
Basement being poured (cover up the tubes)
Basement poured



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Rough Plumbing/HVAC/Framing Inspection Passed

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 1/12/2010

Interesting how they do inspections here. I was never told that it was completed, as the inspectors only work Tuesdays and Thursdays (you have got to love a rural setting). It was discovered as I was meeting with the electrician over the weekend to discuss some details on the placement of a few electrical boxes. I noticed a sticker on the wall of the master-bedroom-bathroom-doorway framing. I said "What is this?" and the electrician said, "Yeah, I noticed that earlier today. Looks like you passed inspection." My first thought was I wish I was there when they walked through, but then I thought, well, it passed - so, what did I need to be here for? The rough electrical should be done this week as the inspection is on Thursday (remember they only work two days a week). 

I'm having the LP tank delivered later this week for temp heat. I am planning to have the basement floor poured in a week and a half. First the concrete company will level off the basement floors, remove their bracing and lay down the two-inch rigid foam insulation, then the plumbers will come out and lay down the radiant floor heat tubing. The concrete company will come out the following day to pour the floors. So, in the span of three days, we should have a solid slab in the basement. 

I also have the well driller coming next week, and the power company scheduled for the week of the 25th to hook up the power. Following the power install, I have the insulators coming to spray the walls with an inch of closed cell foam and put in batt insulation, that way I'll get R-25 on the walls (I have rigid foam on the exterior as well). I chose this way to cut down on air infiltration and get the greatest R-value for the buck. 

Has anyone looked into "Energy Star Certification"? I'm wondering if it is worth the consulting fee to obtain their seal of approval. I've chosen to follow the standards they publish, as it makes a lot of sense and costs very little in the grand scheme of things. Would love feedback if you have looked into it.

Oh, I forgot to mention that they also installed the tanks for the mound septic system. This will allow us to take occupancy of the house, even if they are not able to put down the sand in the spring.

Photos

Installing the septic tanks
Basement before floor poured
Pond nearly half full on January 9th
Pond with open water on January 9th at 7 degrees
West side of house
Window wells in two of the four basement egress windows



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Pond Built

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 1/2/2010

We finished the pond last night, and we went out today to snap some photos.

 

The pond ended up around 138’ to 117’ feet. It is about 20 feet deep in areas and has excellent structure built into it for fish habitat. The photo I snapped of my wife on the other side gives perspective on how big the pond really is (follow the tape line I’m holding to where she is standing).

 

It will have a beach; after it fills up with water, we will bring in sand. There are about eight feet of water in it already, and we anticipate that it will fill up sometime after spring thaw.

 

We figured we moved 400-500 off-road dump-truck loads to get enough fill around the house. It is now graded to the point where we will be able to move topsoil around in the spring to finish it off.

 

The inside is coming along with the rough plumbing and HVAC completed. The electricians figure they will be done with their rough in about a week. Next we have to get the power company to hook up power for us, get it insulated, and drywall. If we can get this all done by the end of January, we are in good shape.

Photos

Me driving the off-road dump truck.
My wife across pond - can you find her?
Front of House Graded
Garage Sided, Graded
Back Side of House with Exposed Windows
Backside of House with the Two Window Wells



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The Exterior Is Up

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 12/14/2009

I apologize, it's been far too long between my postings. No excuses, just been busy with work. We have walls and the roof decking is up. The roofers are scheduled to shingle on Wednesday of this week (weather permitting) and the framers will be installing the windows and exterior doors this week. The schedule has not been as tight as I would have liked, and I figure I'm about three weeks behind schedule. Having my lumber salesman let go from his job is partly to blame, and weather has set us back a bit. If the weather holds we should be able to get it buttoned up so we can rough the plumbing and HVAC next.

Photos

Side and back of house
Front porch
Garage side of house



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Rough Lumber Delivered!!

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 11/21/2009

Well, they delivered the rough lumber yesterday afternoon. 

 

The framers are going to start early next week and the trusses are scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday. 

 

We also have twenty more dump trucks scheduled to deliver fill on Monday. 

Photos

Rough lumber delivered
Rough lumber waiting to be installed
Rough lumber with our dogs snooping
Fill being delivered



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Window wells for egress windows

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 11/20/2009

The egress window wells were delivered.  I chose this style over the standard steel surrounds, they are Rockwell Elite Tan Window Wells that are 66" wide, project out 44", are 72" high and weigh 102#.  The following are some photos after they backfilled most of the house.  We are going to be digging a pond over the next couple of weeks to get the rest of the fill.  I will be meeting the DNR next week to discuss the placement of the pond.  Finally we had them create a wine room/cellar under the front porch (this area was supposed to be unexcavated) for which I have attached a photo.  This room will not be heated or cooled and should remain a fairly constant temperature throughout the year.  They start framing next week!

Photos

Egress Window Wells Delivered
Egress Window Well Inside
West side of house that is going to be exposed
Wine Room



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Geothermal Install

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 11/19/2009

Well, they got the loop field installed in about four hours for the geothermal system (300 feet long, 8 feet deep and 12 feet wide - five "race tracks" of PEX tubing).

They sprayed the waterproofing TUFF-N-DRI membrane and fastened the 2" insulation to the exterior of the walls. The excavator suggested that he remove the fill under the covered porch; that way I can create a wine cellar in the space. Notified the foundation contractor, and he created an awesome usable space for the cost of added tile!

Photos

Geothermal hole 300 feet long
We hit a tile and the water flowed!
Starting the geothermal loop install
Loop field fun!
Loop field heading to house
Starting to backfill the loop field
Continuing to backfill the geothermal field
Backfill complete
Four egress windows in basement
Basement complete



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The Walls Are Up!

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 11/12/2009

Well, it has been a bit since I last posted. My rough lumber salesman (worked at the same company 15 years) was let go with three weeks severance and no warning so it held me up a little as I had to educate his replacement. Things are tough around here for the building industry. I have had subs call me up and tell me "let me know where I have to be to win the job, I need the work".

I've attached photos to show our progress. The tract driveway is in, the footings are down and the walls are up!

Photos

Basement prior to footings installed
Digging the geothermal loop field
Tract driveway installed
Footings finished
Getting ready to install stone and concrete
Installing the concrete
Installing the forms (these also act as the tile)
Pouring concrete after stone is in
Building the walls
Finishing the walls
Geothermal field getting bigger
Loading the concrete in the walls
Masterbath Arrived!!!!
Offloading the forms for the walls
Two of our four basement egress windows



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Building Permit in Hand!

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 11/5/2009

Here we go! I've got the building permit in hand, let the fun begin. 

I am meeting both excavators at the land tomorrow. Per my previous post, the reason I have two is because one is going to be bringing in about 13,000 cubic yards of fill (400'x200'x4' tall), they estimate it will be about 700 quad-axle dump trucks, and the other will be moving the fill around for the driveway (about 450 feet long). The contractor with the fill is also going to be supplying the recycled concrete and a compactor for building the driveway. 

My excavator estimates he will be punching the hole for the basement and we will be pouring the foundation next Thursday. I've got the framers scheduled for the following week. Keep your fingers crossed that we can get this thing buttoned up before the weather turns. I'll try to post photos next week.


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A Baby is Born

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 10/29/2009

My wife gave birth to our second daughter today! She is very healthy and beautiful. My wife was amazing during her two and a half hours of labor. It actually happened fairly quickly once the ball was rolling. The obstetrician actually showed up just in time to "catch the baby"... a few minutes later and another doc would have had the pleasure.

Also, I got a competing quote back for rough lumber yesterday just before I was going to order the trusses, and to my surprise, my vendor of choice was 20% higher than their competitor (it pays to shop around). I called my salesman this morning (prior to my wife's labor) and informed him that he was 20% higher for rough lumber. At first he was taken aback and accused me of providing their takeoff to a competitor. I simply explained that I supplied them with the same plans for which they had worked up their bid, after he pulled up my quote he admitted that they "missed" on the trusses and would requote. I've informed him that I want to work with them, as they are known for exceptional service (my framer also prefers them) but their pricing would have to be in line. It will be interesting to see how they approach their revisions. I'm ordering the rough lumber next week, so it's put up or shut up. 

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Baby Josephine



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Getting Squared Away to Break Ground

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 10/26/2009

We had a number of meetings this past week, and we are preparing to break ground the second week of November. It is eerie how close the foundation guys come in with their bids (one was within $13), this on bids north of $20,000! As they say though, the devil is in the details. I am putting four egress windows in the basement and some of the contractors include the window well and with others it is an added charge ($800 each). As I approach the winter season (after Nov. 1st) I've also noticed that some bids include their "winter charges" and some do not. So I've locked down on one that is very reputable and competitive. 

I found additional fantastic deals through Craigslist. A couple of local millwork companies were liquidating their inventory so I was able to pick up solid maple turned balusters (fits our craftsman style) for $4 each, a heavy duty pre-hung steel garage service door for $60, solid stainless steel drawer pulls and bathroom towel/toilet bars for $25 (enough for all bathrooms) and all of our exterior door handles/locks/deadbolts (beautiful/heavy stainless) for $40. All of the items are brand new, so we are very excited with the savings. Still looking for additional bargains to drive our cost down.


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From The Beginning

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 10/20/2009

Well, I usually don't do the voyeur thing (I think it is a little creepy to throw yourself into cyberspace), nor do I use Facebook or Twitter and I really struggled about committing the time to post on a blog. The reason I'm doing this is because I've learned a lot from others, and feel it is necessary to pay it forward by sharing some of that knowledge with other potential O-B's. I'll try to update this on a semi-regular basis.

First to introduce us: I work full time selling a Real Time Location System (RTLS) software application to the healthcare industry. My wife is a full-time mother and runs the household; she has more formal education that me (an MBA) and worked for several years at a major local insurance company prior to committing herself full time at home. We have one child and another due in TEN DAYS.

One of the reasons we are building is that we wanted a custom home with the layout and finishes we could control. A reason we are taking the O-B plunge is we started out trying to work with a company that "assists" you in building a new home. You know the type of company; they help with construction management and putting your project out to build. Well, we were close to signing the paperwork until there was a $25K budget miss on their end (they "forgot" to include their management fee until they presented the contract). I could go on with the difficulties we had when trying to work with this company but I like to focus on the positive; which is that we learned a lot during the process and were convinced we can do exactly what they were going to do and use the $25K towards our new build.

Turning back the clock a little, I want to share how we purchased our land, sold our house and found a rental home – Craigslist – that’s right, we did not pay Realtor fees on either end. We purchased our land (27 acres) from an individual that posted it on Craigslist, we sold as a 'For Sale by Owner' directly to the buyers on Craigslist (used a title company to close the transaction) and we located a house to rent from an owner who winters in Texas (she will be back in June).

We’ve also located some great deals on Craigslist – brand new three-rail horse fence for 25% of the retail price (2,000 linear feet), brand new maple cabinets (using these in our laundry room and garage) for 30% of the retail price, brand new closet doors for 40% of the retail price, 26 ton of decorative stone (that’s a semi trailer full), large evergreen trees and Tyvek window wrap for a fraction of the retail price. We expect to find additional deals as we are always keeping our eyes out for items that will fit the style we are trying to create.

Short story for you – last Sunday, I had the decorative stone delivered and got to meet a neighbor at the same time. It has been raining off and on for a couple of weeks, and when I spoke to the gentleman about delivering the stone he was confident it was dry enough to deliver. He got into the site okay, but once he stopped the truck to dump he sunk a bit. I ended up asking my neighbor (a farmer) if he could help with a tug. He dropped what he was working on at the time to assist (Thanks Charles!!) and pulled it enough to dislodge the truck. I’ll try to post photos of the boulders in the future.

Photos

Buck on property
Button buck on property



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Lesson Learned

Posted to The-New-Ries-Homestead by Chad in Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI on 10/20/2009

Well, I learned an important lesson today. I finally got the septic approval from the state (putting in a mound system) and went over to the county for their septic approval. Seems where I am building my house falls into a "shoreland" district, thus I have to apply for another permit. I need to provide additional information on the building site and have my surveyor complete some additional elevations for the approval. Note: If you are going to be putting in a septic system in Washington County, I used a gentleman who used to be an inspector for the county and does excellent work (I would start this process early as it took about a month for approval).


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