Longest week of my life

cward · 11/18/2006, 06:03 AM

I finally got some sleep last night after working 58 hours in three days on the Extreme Makeover house that's being built in Whitehall. If you haven't seen the house yet it's worth checking out. Here's a link to the M/I Homes web site that has some pictures. http://extreme.realliving.com/

Sorry I missed the meeting, I like the frag swap idea.

Now I'm ready for the "Game of the Century"!!!

Norm R · 11/18/2006, 06:10 AM

I'm glad that is over for you cward. Just don't fall asleep during "the game".

jh2pizza · 11/18/2006, 06:25 AM

You should be proud to have had to opportunity to work on such a great project.

Don't worry, we will all let you know what you missed today while sleeping.

zeppelin · 11/18/2006, 06:53 AM

Definitely something cool to tell the grandkids about when you get old and grey.

What all did you guys do?

cward · 11/18/2006, 07:11 AM

We supplied material/labor for the framing, exterior trim, roofing and exterior doors. We had a lot of preparation work done for the framing and it only took us 10 hours to get under roof. It's a 3600sq ft house with a complicated hip roof

No way I'm missing the game Norm. Is anyone having a Buckeye party???

asnatlas · 11/18/2006, 09:05 AM

Chris that is awesome, gratz on being part of the makover

Mantis · 11/18/2006, 09:21 AM

Great job Chris, we took Cory out last night to see the house and we got to see a couple of the design team members from the show.

Question: Do they actually design anything?

cward · 11/18/2006, 09:44 AM

Actually Ed is an outstanding carpenter and I got to see him work on his special project for a while yesterday. From what the crew said, Paul is a great carpenter too. As for the rest, they might have some talent, but I didn't get to see it.

szwab · 11/18/2006, 11:34 AM

nice job Chris! they should all give you guys a few days off after that. Did you use your influence and get a fish tank in that house?! can't wait to hear the details.

CaveManNOhio · 11/19/2006, 06:11 AM

Very nice. That is very cool that you got to be a part of it. How do they go about picking the family that they do this for? I've never watched the show.
10 hrs under roof is amazing!! I've seen some amazing framers from being a Superintendent for Dominion homes, but never 10 hrs., especially for the design of the house.

hangles · 11/19/2006, 07:03 AM

Way to go Chris

prime8man · 11/19/2006, 08:16 AM

I actualy got down there this week my company marble and granite works is supplying the granite countertops for the house i believe the tops went in early in the morning on friday..

cward · 11/20/2006, 07:42 AM

Thanks, it will definitely be something to remember. prime8man, the granite counter tops were beautiful!!!

Oh, not to rub it in or anything, but the OSU cheerleaders showed up Wednesday night with the marching band

kwgozy · 11/20/2006, 08:19 AM

Thats awsome!!! Helping people is a great thing and just gives a wonderful feeling, way to go Chris and the whole team. Karma has a wierd way of working out, but always does! Do you know when it will air on TV?

prime8man · 11/20/2006, 03:33 PM

sometime feb. ill post when i hear

11/18/2006, 06:03 AM	#1
cward RC Mod Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,054	Longest week of my life I finally got some sleep last night after working 58 hours in three days on the Extreme Makeover house that's being built in Whitehall. If you haven't seen the house yet it's worth checking out. Here's a link to the M/I Homes web site that has some pictures. http://extreme.realliving.com/ Sorry I missed the meeting, I like the frag swap idea. Now I'm ready for the "Game of the Century"!!! __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

11/18/2006, 06:10 AM	#2
Norm R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,486	I'm glad that is over for you cward. Just don't fall asleep during "the game". __________________ If God had intended us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths and one ear - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef, Geo equipment all around

11/18/2006, 06:25 AM	#3
jh2pizza Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: zanesville, ohio Posts: 3,264	You should be proud to have had to opportunity to work on such a great project. Don't worry, we will all let you know what you missed today while sleeping. __________________ Joe and Jeni Friends don't give Friends kenya trees! Just when you think you have made it Idiot proof, they just build a better Idiot. Current Tank Info: 5 - Exploding Stealth heaters, Oceanic 180 in wall, 100 sump, Geo Kalk Reactor, Custom Geo Becket Skimmer, Geo Media Reactors, Geo 624 CA Reactor

11/18/2006, 06:53 AM	#4
zeppelin CORA Charter Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 3,527	Definitely something cool to tell the grandkids about when you get old and grey. What all did you guys do? __________________ They call it the 'passing lane' and the 'fast lane' for a reason. If you're not doing either, GET OUT OF IT! '02 Trans Am WS6-497 RWHP PEACE.....from Zeppelin 300 gallon ******* Acrylic Peninsula tank

11/18/2006, 07:11 AM	#5
cward RC Mod Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,054	We supplied material/labor for the framing, exterior trim, roofing and exterior doors. We had a lot of preparation work done for the framing and it only took us 10 hours to get under roof. It's a 3600sq ft house with a complicated hip roof No way I'm missing the game Norm. Is anyone having a Buckeye party??? __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

11/18/2006, 09:05 AM	#6
asnatlas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waukee, IA Posts: 4,239	Chris that is awesome, gratz on being part of the makover __________________ Shawn

11/18/2006, 09:21 AM	#7
Mantis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,010	Great job Chris, we took Cory out last night to see the house and we got to see a couple of the design team members from the show. Question: Do they actually design anything? __________________ "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." Steve Jobs TOTM September 2011 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/87-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: 400 gallon

11/18/2006, 09:44 AM	#8
cward RC Mod Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,054	Actually Ed is an outstanding carpenter and I got to see him work on his special project for a while yesterday. From what the crew said, Paul is a great carpenter too. As for the rest, they might have some talent, but I didn't get to see it. __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

11/18/2006, 11:34 AM	#9
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	nice job Chris! they should all give you guys a few days off after that. Did you use your influence and get a fish tank in that house?! can't wait to hear the details. __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

11/19/2006, 06:11 AM	#10
CaveManNOhio Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,222	Very nice. That is very cool that you got to be a part of it. How do they go about picking the family that they do this for? I've never watched the show. 10 hrs under roof is amazing!! I've seen some amazing framers from being a Superintendent for Dominion homes, but never 10 hrs., especially for the design of the house. __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro....

11/19/2006, 07:03 AM	#11
hangles Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashport ohio Posts: 949	Way to go Chris __________________ I like fishy crackers ! Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef/ 55 gal puffer/ 20 gal fowlr/ 10 gal fowlr

11/19/2006, 08:16 AM	#12
prime8man Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Grove city, ohio Posts: 259	I actualy got down there this week my company marble and granite works is supplying the granite countertops for the house i believe the tops went in early in the morning on friday.. __________________ Fredrick J. Newman sr. Aug 15, 1955- October 6, 2006 I miss you dad. Current Tank Info: Currently under construction

11/20/2006, 07:42 AM	#13
cward RC Mod Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,054	Thanks, it will definitely be something to remember. prime8man, the granite counter tops were beautiful!!! Oh, not to rub it in or anything, but the OSU cheerleaders showed up Wednesday night with the marching band __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

11/20/2006, 08:19 AM	#14
kwgozy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Posts: 501	Thats awsome!!! Helping people is a great thing and just gives a wonderful feeling, way to go Chris and the whole team. Karma has a wierd way of working out, but always does! Do you know when it will air on TV? __________________ kwgozy CORA Member Current Tank Info: 150 gl RR with daul over flows. 2 400wt 10,000k MH with 2 3' 96 wt .03 atinic, 2 Tunze 6100 streams with Multicontroller, Aquatronica controller, 75gl sump/fuge

11/20/2006, 03:33 PM	#15
prime8man Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Grove city, ohio Posts: 259	sometime feb. ill post when i hear __________________ Fredrick J. Newman sr. Aug 15, 1955- October 6, 2006 I miss you dad. Current Tank Info: Currently under construction