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07-25-2008, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master 
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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My house got demolished!
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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07-25-2008, 10:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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Now you see it now you don't! What type of house are you building and how long will it take? Are you able to stay right on site through the entire process?
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07-25-2008, 10:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Carol, if you click the link to my blog, there is an elevation drawing you can see. Now that things are finally moving, I'll update the blog quite regularly to show the progress. It is a three storey front to back duplex for me and my parents. My half will have a suite in the basement that actually will open onto the garden. I'll be living on the property during construction. It'll take about ten months.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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07-25-2008, 11:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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What a great idea. That makes so much sense. Good luck on your venture and I will follow the blog with anticipation. I think the private walk out to the garden is super too.
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07-26-2008, 06:06 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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It needed new axles anyway. Were you using any antisway? More wheelbase next time is my suggestion... 
Do you have space to store the Tradewind on the lot after the project is complete? A worthy project! Congrats!!
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07-26-2008, 06:54 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Escondido
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 196
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Should have checked the axels! Good wish's
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07-26-2008, 07:04 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,617
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We have been working with several contractors on a remodel of our kitchen. We thought that was a big deal.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-26-2008, 07:35 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1971 23' Safari
Groveport
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 279
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No turning back now. Make sure to post plenty of pics of of your new one. Robert
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07-26-2008, 09:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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Cameron
NOW THIS WON'T TAKE LONG/ DID IT?
Nice Pic's Thanks for Sharing and GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW HOUSE !
Roger &MaryLou
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07-26-2008, 09:16 AM
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The Silver Schooner
2007 28' Safari SE
Dover
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 144
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Amazing! Too bad you probably had to pay for the demolition - Mother Nature can do that for free - we had tornadoes in New Hampshire this week that did an amazing amount of demolition in under five minutes - but then your neighbors might not be too happy if they were included!
Best wishes for the construction to get done on schedule.
Louisa & Jasper Joy
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07-26-2008, 09:43 AM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cameront120
As some of you know, I'm now living in my tradewind full time during the construction of my house. Today was demolition day! It didn't take long and now I have a crushed house in my yard. They took one bin away today and will take the rest away on monday. The pups didn't know what to think when it was all done. They came out of the trailer and each did a double take.
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The running gear must have been out of balance. That is the only way it came down so easily.  good luck with the project.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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07-26-2008, 12:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
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Were you able to salvage anything to reuse before the knockdown? This will be exciting for you and the "boys" as rebuilding begins. ~G
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maxandgeorgia
1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
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07-27-2008, 02:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 98
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Congratulations Cameron,
You must be so excited that the project is now underway. With your living on the site, it will make for easy monitoring of the construction. What better place to be than in a cozy trailer with canine pals. Did you incorporate any Feng Shui concepts into your design?
Wishing you a speedy construction with no delays,
Larry, Bill, and the fur kids
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07-27-2008, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Hopefully all goes smoothly and according to my drawings.
Larry, I didn't use any Feng Shui in my design. At least not intentionally! 
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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