Christy's 180 build

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Its basically just been that damn hole in the wall that has been holding everything up so far.

Well considering those vertical supports were basically cut through anyways, and the house hasn't fallen yet, you should be good to go!

[michika]

I was hoping this was coming giving your FB status today!

Your puppy looks like she/he? is feeling neglected, checking out the action in hopes of getting some lovin'.

[cprowler]

Very cool!

For me the best part of a in-wall is the fish room behind, very jealous.

I like your idea for the removable background.

Looking forward to following this one

[Lance]

Nice start Christy. Looks to be a real nice set up................................... (Wish I had a fish room )

[lastlight]

Will this be viewable front and side? or just front? Can't wait to see more. I love tearing stuff up but at first it can be daunting.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by michika

I was hoping this was coming giving your FB status today!

Your puppy looks like she/he? is feeling neglected, checking out the action in hopes of getting some lovin'.

He's a boy (Barney) and yes he was right in there wondering what was going on and why he wasn't the center of attention, as usual. Then he got a tennis ball and was happy for the five minutes it took him to rip it to shreds (usually its 30 seconds but he was inside the house and knows not to make a mess, but since nobody was looking.... )

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Will this be viewable front and side? or just front? Can't wait to see more. I love tearing stuff up but at first it can be daunting.

Well in an ideal world I would have reset the door back two feet so that the tank was still in that wall but the side was viewable to the room as well. However, I don't live in an ideal world and Matt isn't interested in the extra work (plus it would look kind of silly in the fish room having a door set back two feet into it). Anyway, the side will be viewable inside the fish room and that was the best I could do. The far side with the overflow will be pretty much up against the wall so no viewing there.

I think the reason its taken so long was simply that, it was daunting and Matt was worried about how to put new headers in as he doesn't want to leave 6 feet of that floor upstairs unsupported while he does it. I still don't know whether he is going to use teleposts or what, he mutters about it every once in awhile, but who knows.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by hillegom

one step at a time. The plan is looking good. How big of a header will you be installing?

I was just informed 2x10s. Then something about there being two and some 3/4 inch plywood because the other posts are 2x6's and they have to be equivalent in width when all is said and done or some junk

[Mrfish55]

Great start, are you comming for the tour tomorrow? you should bring your husband, we can chat about the renos, I'm no expert but I have done 2 inwall installs now and almost have all the little things figured out that will make life easy. Looking forward to the progress.

[christyf5]

Yep I'll be there tomorrow My husband isn't coming, I think he plans on spending some quality time with the couch but I'd love to hear any tips/tricks you have to give on in-wall builds.