New Reptile Building Progression Pics!

I'm all moved into my new building and wanted to share some pics with everyone! The process started last April and I was able to move in last month. It isn't quite finished - there will be a greenhouse attached to the front. Inside the greenhouse will be a sink and space for the bugs. My husband did the work (except the cement and electricity) - with lots of help from our nephew who stayed with us this summer. This was my husband's first adventure into this kind of construction.

I'll start at the beginning - this is the site after the tractor came in and leveled the area. The stumps have been there for over a decade, so we thought the tractor would have no problem removing them.
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Wrong!
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Here you can see why the tractor didn't work. That root is as thick as the trunk!
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Here's the stump after being removed from the ground.
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Finally, some progress could be made!
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The first wall!
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Here comes the power!
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Mostly done - still needs some painting and trim. And the greenhouse!
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Here's the inside with everyone all moved in!
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I'll add pics of the greenhouse when it's finished.

oh that looks nice :)

Very nice! I'm jealous.

Oh wow Nancy!!!

That is way better than I had imagined. Im glad that your finally into it! Not like youve been waiting long enough!

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Originally Posted by jim020cricket

Very nice! I'm jealous.

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I double that! lol looks great :gj:

Thanks everyone!!

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Oh wow Nancy!!!

That is way better than I had imagined. Im glad that your finally into it! Not like youve been waiting long enough!

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It has been kind of a long wait! It was worth it, though!! :D

Looking awesome, Nancy!!

I know you mentioned it last time we saw each other, but it looks AWESOME! :D

Wow Friggin amazing!!and here i thought my reptile enclosure was great!! man that project puts mine to shame !! lol nice work!!!

Top notch building, I'm truly jealous, and hope that someday I can have something half as nice!

keep us updated as the greenhouse progresses! :gj:

Wow! Very nice building!

Congrats! :D

Oh man! I wish I had all that room.

Though, it Looks like you've got it pretty full already. :D

All I have to say is... WOW!!! Very niiiice! :gj::gj:

That is wonderful!!!!!!! Congrats! (i'm jealous too, lol)

Congrats on the new building. Looks good. :gj:

totally impressive...I noticed that there was a narrow trench dug in one of the pics, leading to the building...did you all put in underground conduit for power?

Very impressive - i bet you're just full of glee.

Are you not planning to expand? It looks a little crowded in there (not complaining just saying!! I think it's great!) Keeping it small makes it easy to keep warm, i bet.

huge congrats. **considers marrying a construction guy** lol

:gj::gj::gj::gj::gj::gj:

WOW! Congrats... that's absolutely top notch! I think you should host a BPnet party when it's all complete! :P lol Seriously... VERY nice!

Thanks everyone!!! :D

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

Looking awesome, Nancy!!

I know you mentioned it last time we saw each other, but it looks AWESOME! :D

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It was getting tantalizingly close when I saw you in Anaheim! I was getting pretty anxious to move by then!

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Originally Posted by Morphie

Very impressive - i bet you're just full of glee.

Are you not planning to expand? It looks a little crowded in there (not complaining just saying!! I think it's great!) Keeping it small makes it easy to keep warm, i bet.

huge congrats. **considers marrying a construction guy** lol

:gj::gj::gj::gj::gj::gj:

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It is a very small building, but this is the size that my reptile-nonloving-husband was willing to build and it is much bigger than the old room, so I can't complain! Those baby towers are nearly full at the moment, but I'm hoping they won't be for long - I'll need the space for the 2009s! ;)

It does stay very warm - sometimes a bit too warm. I've run the AC much more than the heat so far.

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Originally Posted by Laooda

WOW! Congrats... that's absolutely top notch! I think you should host a BPnet party when it's all complete! :P lol Seriously... VERY nice!

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Wouldn't that be fun?! :fest2:

That place rocks congrats!!!!!!!!!

Nancy this is exactly what i was discribing to Heather last weekend i hope to have one going soon congrats and im envious

That is awesome! I am envious, You did a nice job, and adding a green house too. Cool

I am really jealous.
Someday...

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The first wall!
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Is this your house or another outbuilding? When you run out of room just move everything in there

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by royal morphz

Nancy this is exactly what i was discribing to Heather last weekend i hope to have one going soon congrats and im envious

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Awesome, Tim! I hope you get yours built soon!! :cool:

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Originally Posted by FIREball

Is this your house or another outbuilding? When you run out of room just move everything in there

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A couple years ago we turned our former attached garage into living space and built this giant garage. I would LOVE to have that big building for my animals, but I'm afraid that's just not going to happen. :rolleyes:

Nancy - it's beautiful! And I love that all the racks are on wheels to move around! Has to make cleaning easier for you too!

coming from a teenager who has done MANY house renovations/additions it looks very nice.

Very Nice work:gj:

Rich

Thank you!!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Nancy - it's beautiful! And I love that all the racks are on wheels to move around! Has to make cleaning easier for you too!

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Thanks, Robin! It is soo much easier now to get to thermostats & outlets (or loose animals) than it was in my old room. Easier to rearrange things too! :)