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TOPIC: room addition/porch, faux polyurethane stack stone
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 9 months ago #40476
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Sweet John, that's looking GREAT! Glad to hear you and the wife are going to take some time to yourselves. It will be nice to get away for a while. Have fun buddy you deserve it.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 9 months ago #40510
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BEAUTIFUL DOOR JOHN...THAT MERITS AT LEAST 1 MORE BOAT. LOL
enjoy your camping trip. ron |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 9 months ago #40546
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Enjoy your camping trip. Kick back and sit around the campfire.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 9 months ago #40562
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thanks guys yeah it will be great to get away,this is the 1st camping trip this year,lol,no time or money.
i spent yesterday getting it ready,flushing waterlines,washing it,making a ramp for the dog,his hips are bad. today my nephew andrew and i will work onhis boat,hes going to do most of it,with a little help from me,lol. we are only going 10 miles from home,but there is trout fishing,it will be my 1st time fishing this year.john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45745
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well for the last few days my father in law and i have finished the soffit and facia,next is gutters before the weather gets bad,we didnt have a brake to bend the aluminum,so we had to come up with a few ways to do it without it,lol.
im going to make a quick bending brake before i cover the beam,lol.john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45750
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LOOKS TERRIFIC JOHN...yukon's got some life...lol
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45772
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Nice work John. The white dog lying there is a replica of our "Molly" who we lost 6 years ago to cancer. Very smart dogs and beautiful!!
Pic here of Ellie, who runs our home now!! King Charles spaniel!! 
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45811
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thanks ron and jim,yeah hes agreat dog,but hes gotten old,and cant do steps anymore,thats why there is a ramp there,oh yeah i use it too,lol.
i will find out soon what they plan on doing with my knees,im hoping they can be fixed without replacements. jim im sorry about molly,its going to be very hard when yukon is gone,. ellie is a great looking dog.john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45909
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John,
Sorry been tied up the last few days. It looks great buddy! You do excellent work I must say. Heading out for the Cruise tomorrow until 17 October so i may or may not get access to the internet , if not I'm going to be real busy catching up when i get back!!!! LOL Bob |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45911
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Hey Bob, You didn't get enough cuises with the big grey cruise lines???
John, porch looks great!!! |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #45951
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thanks bob,have fun buddy.
thank joe,i appreciate that,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #47834
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ok,i got up all the gutters and downspouts,then today i finished framing and filling in above the window,and siding it with extra siding we had in the basement for 12 years.
1st is the opening above the window,and under the new roof. 
heres whats done so far,over the winter as we get a few bucks we will work on the inside of the room,then if we can get a few more bucks in the spring we will finish the soffit under the porch,and put stone up around the room part. in the cut out area by the door,on the right of the big window(vertical cut out)will be a peice of ornamental iron. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #47841
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Look'in good John.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #47843
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stone!!! whoop
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 7 months ago #47891
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John
it's looking great buddy. Can't wait to see it finished. From what you described when I was there it will look awesome. Bob |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 6 months ago #47912
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thanks robert,and yep ron stone,lol,if we can get enough bucks up,and i have to learn real quick how to hang the stuff,lol,i have only worked with real stone,i wanted to use shake shingles,but my wife wore me down over the last 2 1/2 years i have been working on this ,she wants stone.
thanks bob,we want to put the electric fireplace that ed and mom got lorraine in the room between the small windows on the left side (looking at it from the front). and put the 2 carousel horses (the small one in a corner and the one i painted in front of the window. my honey do list is still pretty long, i want to work on my boats,lol,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 6 months ago #47916
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Do yourself a favor and skip the shake idea just on the pest stand point. I specialized in log and wood exterior sided houses in the pest control industry. They make good customers. Grateful one's too.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 6 months ago #47917
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opps sorry robert,i should have said vinyl shake shingles,i dont want any staining or painting,lol,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #54891
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ok,its 3 months later,alot has happened,knee surgery and another heart attack,in december,but im feeling pretty good now,so my nephew and i started to wire the room,we got about half of it done,with 2 ,3 foot 750 watt ,240 volt heaters,because the room will be open into the house and i dont want my oil furnace working too hard.
my nephew is 16 and wants to be an electrician ,so where better to practice,lol,he also did some of the interior wiring in my garage,i showed him one time how to wire receptacles and switches,and he got it right away. hes taking wiring in school,his teacher must be very good because he does a very neat ,good job,im pretty proud of him. now i have to run the different circuits from my panel box to the room,then insulate the ceiling and walls and put in the floor,then i can work on it with some heat in it. i would love to work on some painting projects i have for some fg folks and the fire truck,but i have to wait until its a little warmer ,so i can work in the garage,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #54904
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Glad your feeling better John. Bout time you got back to that room! LOL That's great that your nephew wants to take a good trade like Electrician. Now if he could just get interested enough to finish "his" boat then he could rewire it! LOL
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #55045
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That's great John! I've been busy on our house lately, afraid to start on the MR at the house, thinkin' bout renting a warehouse space now.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #55088
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thanks bob and cat,
ed came out the other day and helped me run wire through the basement,into the room,now to hook up the baseboard heaters and gfci outlets then go from there. boy cat i feel for you buddy,it has to be hard on you not being able to do things at home. did you all watch american restoration last night?they restored the same taylor tot walker/stroller that im going to restore,except this one has all the parts,he got 1500.00 bucks for it. im going to start another thread showing my old thread with it.john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #56183
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oops double post,read the next one,lol.lol.
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #56184
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well i finally got the wiring done,with 3 way dimmers and 220 baseboard,insulated the ceiling and walls.
now im putting in the floor,it was uneven,at least in my book,so i had to scab on some pieces to a treated 2x4 then anchor it to the concrete,then screw the 2x6 floor joists to them,i then put down plastic and silver backed 1 1/2 foam,next i will add some shims and some 2x6 scabs but vertically this time. i dont want it wet and i dont want the floor to squeak or move when im done,i hope it works,lol,next comes 6 inces of insulation ,then glue and 3/4 osb tounge and groove,john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #56223
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Looking great John. I'm glad the knee is healing well and cooperating for you. I know it's not totally keeping your mind off of Yukon, but it's a start hang in there buddy.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 3 months ago #56245
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thanks bob,i apreciate that,it does help for keeping my mind busy,but not enough.
the knee is coming along very well,but i still cant keep working on them for long periods but it way better than before. yesterday was great,ed came out and helped me finish getting the insulation and floor down,thanks ed! 
its a small room /porch(12x24)and that includes the room and the porch.its a good thing its a cathedral ceiling,it looks bigger. next is framing the interior wall out to meet the eve,and making it into an arch for our electric fireplace,thanks ,ed and mom for that too. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #56812
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ok,i know im very slow ,lol,but its coming along,i got the archway framed in and some drywall hung ,thanks to ed,my wife and andrew,i dont have pics of the drywall yet,that i will do today.
im pretty excited my buddy ,neil is sending some great looking ponderosa pine that is leaf scared ,it will look great against the cherry fireplace,etc. thanks neil your a great guy ,you too ed,john 
the left column needs filled in,and the doorway didnt have a header so i will strengthen it and curve the wall above it. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #56837
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John ,
It's coming right along. Sounds like a good plan and I can[t wait to see it completed. It's going to long fantastic, especially with that pine from Neil. Way to go Neil!!!! Bob |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57456
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ok im back again,ed and i textured the ceiling yesterday.thank you again ed.
since i posted last the drywall has been hung,and im now finishing up the mudding. the arch is taking a long time because im trying to get it as smooth as possible,a coat at a time,i want to paint it a faux marble,then the areas that are not drywalled are going to be all wood finished in red mahogany/cherry,with golden oak colonial trim,plus the leaf scared wood neil is going to send,i cant wait,lol. behind the arch in the center will be blondewood stained red cherry,to kind of match the fireplace and the base of the carousel horse i painted for lorraine. 
well time to go sand some more,ewww,john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57489
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John,
Glad to se you back. It's coming along great! That sounds like a great plan and I can't wait to se it. Its going to be beautiful. Bob |
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57506
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thanks bob,im hoping to get the painting done by the end of the weekend,but its not been easy,lol.
then comes the floor and trim,that will keep me out of trouble for awhile.loljohn |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57513
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i looked back to the real beginning,its going on 3 years so far for this project,from digging the footer to where we are today,the interior,then the stone outside.
i want to thank my wife lorraine she mixed alot of the cement,also ed and mom,ed did a whole lot of work helping me out on this,and thanks to steve,my father in law,he did alot of it too,and my uncle earl came a few days to help out.its cool to see it from the beginning till now,if my health was better it would have been done by now. and thanks to my wife for trusting me in the design of it,i didnt do any drawings ,i kept it all in my head,lol,john digging the footer.. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57531
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attaboy john...won't be long now.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57588
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thank you ron,but at the pace i go,it will be a long time,lol.
also the neighbor needs his septic pipe dug up,it looks like my project will be a day longer ,lol. i told him just have gas for it,when he asked how much?,it just saves me from running to get it,lol. now to get back to more sanding and then hopefully primer and paint. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57590
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around here that would be a $500 bill. your a terrific neighbor john.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57634
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thanks ron,but it does bug me a little,its my wifes cousin,they live just down the road,we have lived here 12 years and this is the 1st time they have come to visit,lol.
the last time i saw them to talk to them my, wife was in her 1st wedding. heck i didnt even know the new hubbys name,lol,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57681
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That's kinda like hitting the lottery John. You find out how many relatives you got. We just have to keep plugging away. You do good work and I too keep my plans in my head.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57749
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thanks robert ,i finished the drywalling and mudding,i put on and sanded off abot 68 pounds of drywall mud,trying to get it perfect,especially the archway it will hopefully look like marble and have a gloss finish.
we painted the tan/gold base color on the other walls yesterday,now today i will apply the pearl shine to them,then clearcoat. after all this drywall sanding i cant wait to get back to fiberglass,lol. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57770
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Sounds like great progress so far John. Can't wait to see the pics of the finished job, i know it will be outstanding Hope that knee is holding up much better for you now.
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Re:building our room and porch roof. 12 years 2 months ago #57782
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thanks cal,and yeah its a little better than it was,but it still doesent work well,besides some pain,it will snap like a whip,lol,terrible sound,lol.
here are some pics of the carmel colored base coat,then some with the pearl over the basecoat,next is the marble effect im going to paint on the arch,then clearcoat all of the room. heres the base coat.. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
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