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phansford
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Interesting thoughts on the AC. However, AC does two things. Cooling of course, but also humidity control. Which may or may not be an issue for the area of PA you are building. But I would have been inclined to provide the AC to allow you control when you needed or wanted it. Just because you have the AC does not mean you need to run all summer long. You might have found yourself only running it 5-10 days all summer. The other thing to remember - the insulation works both ways and you should see lower energy costs during the cooling season also. So even those rare days you might want to have the cooling, your energy costs would be less than the typical house due to all of the other design features you mentioned.
All I can say is ..... you need to kick Cousin Eddie into gear and tell him to quit milking this project so you can move in. 
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cousinbirgco
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | p.s......Cousineddie is a no good POS!
I haven't seen him in over a week! |
Well shoot, ya have a short memory, cousin. Member I tolds
ya I was leaving for a week in Atlantic City,
(well mebbe the table saw was running when I tolds ya)
but just the same, Im back and ready to git your projict
back on track.
Folks there was real nice, especially the ladies. Wanted to
take me to some kind of party but I
kept tellin em I was married and would haf to ax the missus
but that didnt seem to bother em much.
Two things,
First, I wons me a hole mess o money,
($121.50) to be exact! Winner, winner, spam dinner! 
So iffen you needs a loan or anything, you jist come and
see your old cousineddie.
Second, I asked the missus what you were meaning by no good POS.
Didnt sound complymentary to me but she told me she was
reliably sure it meant Precious Ole Soul. So thank ya kindly
for your sweet sentament, couineddie is specially fond of you to.
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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My buddy phansford has been waiting patiently for this project to
finally come to a close, but not so fast, there is still the interior trim,
floors, solar hot water collectors, kitchen and bathrooms to finish,
so lets just relax a little and I'll try to make this as painless as
possible. 
This week, we started cutting and installing the interior
wood sills, jamb extensions and casing. One the benefits
of constructing a double stud exterior wall is the resulting
11 inch interior sill, cut from 2 x 12 douglas fir, they make
an ideal spot for potted plants or curious cats. A general
template is cut on the table saw and matching 15 degree
angles are cut on the miter saw for the splayed jamb
extensions....
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cousinbirgco
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phansford
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I would love to see this house when its complete. The time and attention spent on the detailing is going to make this a wonderful building. No matter what cousineddie sez
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cousineddie
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csintexas
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Outside air penetration should be stopped before it gets to the joint between the jamb and window but it is the best insulation per thickness anyway.
A solid fill of foam between window/doors and house frame can make them hard to adjust at some latter point if that becomes necessary due to settling etc., so you need to be very careful to install them well.
Definitely use the low expansion foam. I have not used any lately you say it is called window and door foam now?
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Our friends at Dow  have three types of insulating foam in a can,
black for big gaps, red for sealing cracks and penetrations,
and the blue can for window and door insulating.
I have used the blue for years without any problems with
window operation and an added benefit is the increased
rigidity and strength it gives to the window frame and
jamb extensions. Also, think about a half inch of
air space around each window times 120 or more linear inches
times the depth of the jamb extensions and that's a lot of
air space that needs insulating. Stuffing fiberglass haphazardly
into the space just doesn't seem to make sense anymore.
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cousinbirgco
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Early in the planning stages of this project, we decided
all interior window and door trim would be painted a light
color to maximize natural light entering each room. With this
decision behind us, MDF (medium density fiberboard) seemed
to be the logical interior trim choice and I liked the fact it is
made from recycled wood waste and not directly from
oxygen producing trees.
Newer production methods have greatly reduced the use of
formaldehyde and other potentially harmful chemicals formerly
used in the manufacturing process.
There are also companies earning FSC (forestry stewardship council)
designations with chain of custody certification for their MDF products.
MDF is easy to cut, shape and nail and holds paint extremely well.
We limited it use to casing, baseboard and ceiling
moldings while reserving jambs, 5/4 bullnose and plinth blocks
for pine which is a bit more durable under certain conditiions.
MDF will swell if it comes into contact with water in any significant
amount but otherwise is it a great material to work with.
The following photos illustrate before and after painted window trim.
With most of the doors and windows trimmed out, it was time to tackle
the waincoat designs in the foyer, office and kitchen/family room.
Thanks to cousineddie's discovery of coffee as a morning breakfast drink,
we are now moving at lightning speed. 
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Well, lets try this agin.
Here are the photoes of the waynes coat deesigns
me and ma cousin bin workin on.
(don't know what it got to do with Wayne or
his coat, but thats what we bin doin.)
Taint that hard ta do, it jist takes some time
to git it done.
(ok, Mr. Phansford, now you kin make yur commint,
and then I git to tell ma cousin a thing or too and
show the pickture of my Ridgid pinup - agin)
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Aw what the heck, cousineddie jist couldnt wait.
Like I said before, dont know what them
tool makin guys was up to, but Im sure it
twernt makin tools. 
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phansford
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Makes you wonder if one or the other of you two sabotaged the website just to get an word in edge-wise
How close are you "two" to finishing the project? Month? more?
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