Somebody else is building in SacBe and he's NOT sharing!

auntieninny · 02-26-2008

Could that be you Bill Barton with the fancy, new camera and all?????

Come on, do some well deserved bragging! Post some shots of your project will ya...we're all waiting!!

All those in favor of seeing an update from Bill Barton, please stand up!!!

Babaloo · 02-26-2008

bring'em on!

goicuon · 03-02-2008

The last time we were in town Bill B kindly showed us around the development, including his lot.

Sacbe is fabulous. Given the housing market here, though, we won't be mobile any time soon.

Bill B · 03-03-2008

Ok, since you insist Lynn Earle . . .

auntieninny · 03-03-2008

Very nice Bill...my insistence was well worth it! Thanks, eh!

Albenil Nehemias is adding some beautiful details as always! Those dolphin door handles are awesome, not to mention the soap dish and towel hooks.

Keep 'em comin' Bill!

Doris · 03-15-2008

Bill, your really going to have a bathroom this time!!!

Can't wait to come in June and check out the new place. I miss you!!!

auntieninny · 06-29-2008

BUMP!

All those in favor of seeing ANOTHER update from Bill Barton, please stand up...please stand up...please stand up!!!

monte · 06-29-2008

I'm standing up

Quote:

Originally Posted by auntieninny

BUMP!

All those in favor of seeing ANOTHER update from Bill Barton, please stand up...please stand up...please stand up!!!

Bill B · 06-29-2008

Ok, I can't take the pressure . . .

In this episode we begin by building columns made of rebar (steel rods), then insert the vertical water pipes and electrical conduit, surround them with wooden forms, and pour in a protective layer of cement.

Next we set up metal support structures covered by a plywood form to begin building the second floor.

Next we build the beams with rebar and connect them to the columns below.

We fill the non-structural space between beams with foam blocks for insulation and weight reduction. Then we insert the horizontal water pipes and electrical conduit.

Now, reasonably sure everything is in the right place, we cover the second floor with cement.

Then we do it again . . . twenty more columns and prepare for the third floor.

Here is a view from the garden. So far, so good, and it is pretty cool to see the design move from paper into 3D reality.

Last year my retirement money was in real estate investment trust funds. Now it is in something I think will be a little more solid and reliable.

monte · 06-29-2008

WOW, very impressed.

silvergirl · 06-29-2008

Are these two seperate homes? Where's the bedroom in the first one?

Really interesting to watch the progress unfold.

Thanks for posting these pics.

Bill B · 06-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvergirl

Are these two seperate homes? Where's the bedroom in the first one?

The first pics with the palapa are the separate bodega and guest bathroom. The new ones are of the house (above) and restaurant (ground floor).

flowerBill · 06-29-2008

Pretty cool to see the progress Bill. Can't wait to get down and see it in person, 16 days and counting.

Orcagirl · 06-29-2008

great update photos.... maybe in the area tomorrow...

auntieninny · 06-30-2008

There's a good boy Billy...now don't make me have to nag you again...

Got an ETA on that first pizza??? I'd like to make my reservation now!

02-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
auntieninny ruined Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, con los pajaros! Posts: 99	Somebody else is building in SacBe and he's NOT sharing! Could that be you Bill Barton with the fancy, new camera and all????? Come on, do some well deserved bragging! Post some shots of your project will ya...we're all waiting!! All those in favor of seeing an update from Bill Barton, please stand up!!!

03-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
goicuon ruined Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 82	We saw Bill's lot The last time we were in town Bill B kindly showed us around the development, including his lot. Sacbe is fabulous. Given the housing market here, though, we won't be mobile any time soon.

02-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 15,132	bring'em on!

03-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
Bill B way into it Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, Playa del Carmen Posts: 117	Ok, since you insist Lynn Earle . . .

03-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
auntieninny ruined Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, con los pajaros! Posts: 99	Very nice Bill...my insistence was well worth it! Thanks, eh! Albenil Nehemias is adding some beautiful details as always! Those dolphin door handles are awesome, not to mention the soap dish and towel hooks. Keep 'em comin' Bill!

03-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
Doris life=playa Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jackson, MS ......for now! Posts: 517	Bill, your really going to have a bathroom this time!!! Can't wait to come in June and check out the new place. I miss you!!!

06-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
auntieninny ruined Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, con los pajaros! Posts: 99	BUMP! All those in favor of seeing ANOTHER update from Bill Barton, please stand up...please stand up...please stand up!!!

06-29-2008	#9 (permalink)
Bill B way into it Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, Playa del Carmen Posts: 117	Ok, I can't take the pressure . . . In this episode we begin by building columns made of rebar (steel rods), then insert the vertical water pipes and electrical conduit, surround them with wooden forms, and pour in a protective layer of cement. Next we set up metal support structures covered by a plywood form to begin building the second floor. Next we build the beams with rebar and connect them to the columns below. We fill the non-structural space between beams with foam blocks for insulation and weight reduction. Then we insert the horizontal water pipes and electrical conduit. Now, reasonably sure everything is in the right place, we cover the second floor with cement. Then we do it again . . . twenty more columns and prepare for the third floor. Here is a view from the garden. So far, so good, and it is pretty cool to see the design move from paper into 3D reality. Last year my retirement money was in real estate investment trust funds. Now it is in something I think will be a little more solid and reliable.

06-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
monte añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: dallas Posts: 12,712	WOW, very impressed.

06-29-2008	#11 (permalink)
silvergirl añejo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,906	Are these two seperate homes? Where's the bedroom in the first one? Really interesting to watch the progress unfold. Thanks for posting these pics.

06-29-2008	#13 (permalink)
flowerBill beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greenbelt, Maryland Posts: 422	Pretty cool to see the progress Bill. Can't wait to get down and see it in person, 16 days and counting.

06-29-2008	#14 (permalink)
Orcagirl beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria, Toronto, Playa, Sacbe Posts: 314	great update photos.... maybe in the area tomorrow...

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06-30-2008	#15 (permalink)
auntieninny ruined Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pueblo SacBe, con los pajaros! Posts: 99	There's a good boy Billy...now don't make me have to nag you again... Got an ETA on that first pizza??? I'd like to make my reservation now!