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  • Weekend Project – Little Miss Playhouse update

    My daughter received a pile of building materials for her 8th birthday with my words, "I can build this in a weekend." A year and 3 months later, we are nearing completion. The plans came from Woodmanor.net.

    The project has been captured in timelapse videos posted on Qik and Flickr (front only).

    What is left to do? This weekend is all about installing the flooring. Right now the western red cedar is drying from a sanding sealer. The quantity of debate which went into deciding on the flooring material was insane. We finally settled on 240 linear feet of western red cedar.

    Cedar-Western Red Cedar: Another wood porch flooring material is cedar. It is noted for it’s beauty and durability. Colors range from mellow ambers, to reddish and sienna browns. Red cedar is naturally resistant to decay and insects due to inherent oils.

    You need not treat red cedar unless it is in contact with the ground. It has less than half the swelling characteristics of other softwoods and tends to lie flat and stay straight. If maintained properly red cedar can last for many years and is ideal for porches in all exposures.

    Cedar comes in four different varieties for flooring: Architect Clear for the discriminating porch floor enthusiast to Custom Knotty which is less expensive.

    [Source, Front Porch Ideas and More, Wood Porch Flooring]

    Next we will size and tongue and groove the planks. Then a vapor barrier will be installed followed by nailing the wood to the sub-floor. Some quarter inch molding will be installed to cover the expansion gap. The front door will be resized to accommodate the height of the flooring. The front door will be installed. The three vent windows will be built and installed. And finally the trim work will be touched up.

  • My war with Mother Nature

    We are nearing the end of the weekend project (ie. Amy’s birthday present from June 10th of last year). As we put on the finishing touches, carpenter bees have moved in to try to dismantle the club house. I’ve skipped earth friendly methods and gone straight to chemicals. I shall be victorious!

  • Weekend Project – Day 26

    Drip rail done. Step 17 of 27 complete. Next roof then windows and doors, fireplace and flooring.

    Weekend Project - Day 26

    For the 2nd movie, wait through the dull beginning to see children painting.

  • Weekend Project – Day 25

    I had hoped to have the clubhouse finished by Christmas. We are so close! I have a new obstacle; One of the dogs has taken to chewing the extension cords. I lost a 100′ extension cord that had served me well for 20 years. And yesterday, I lost a 50′ extension cord that I had used once. Looks like I’m going to a totally 18v rechargeable workshop.

    We are now officially done with step 16 of 27. Count Amy’s wardrobe changes.

    Weekend Project - Day 25Weekend Project - Day 25

    And a brief night time attempt that failed to accomplish anything.

  • Weekend Project Day 5

    In anticipation of rain by lunch, we tried to get the headers done and some upper walls up.

    Weekend project day 5 - headers doneWeekend project day 5 - upper rear wall

    Headers

    Upper Rear Wall