Re: [papercreters] Re: Ed Conley - Project Photos / Followup Mail

Neal, I worry about you.  You are a glass half empty kinda guy and that's got to be a tough way to go through life.  My husband, the ultimate pessimist, has finally give up on the "it won't work" litany after many years of watching my successes.  He would advise you, in dealing with me, to quit while you're ahead.  He would also advise you to never say "it won't work" to me about anything I plan.

 

I am a "think outside the box" person.  I come from a "think outside the box" family.  I design (and sell) patterns.  I make award winning quilts.  I write awesome programs and build computers.  I write and have been published internationally.  I can drive a loaded log truck and ride a motorcycle.  I can train a horse to ride or drive and you would be amazed at how smart and well behaved my dogs are.  I rebuild and repair sewing machines for fun.  I AM a renaissance woman and I am smart.  I am also retired and I have the time to build things myself.  I grew up building.  This will be slower, but I plan to work smarter, not harder.  I do intend to do as much of the work as I am able. 

 

You compared my app to the Romans.  Not a good comparison.  I didn't say I was using the Romans' version of hypocaust flooring.  They used raised stone floors under which fires were lit.  Workable but not where I'm going.  It would be better for you to ask for details before beginning your "it won't work" litany.

 

In my planning I do lots of research and ask lots of questions.  If I run into problems I am confident I can find a solution.  That's just the way I'm built.

 

Is concrete the only example you can give right off the top?  Bummer.

 

ElfN

 

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From: sire@comcast.net

The concrete was only an example of everything else involved in construction.   I doubt that the idea of building a 2000 sq. ft. house 400 sq. ft. at a time would be considered by any person looking rationally at their time and money,  unless of course you are retired, plan on doing most of it yourself with few workers, and have oodles of time to oversee such a piecemeal project.   Just my opinion.

 

You see to prefer the ancient Roman word for radiant heating, although the Romans would never put the floor on the dirt and I doubt you will be copying their system.   In the modern world radiant heating is usually done through a slab on grade, and even the Romans used concrete.

 

Neal

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