iamshack Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Ok, meeting with the Sport Court guy at 4 pm on Monday. Excited to find out what the possibilities are. Still waiting on the pool builder and the architect to get me more info in re: the costs of the other projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Oct 5, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) I dunno man, you'd have about 3 weeks out of the year when you could comfortably open up the space. After that it's bug city. Yeah it looks like just french doors opening up to it with screens, but still could be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 5, 2016 -> 07:01 PM) Yeah it looks like just french doors opening up to it with screens, but still could be cool. Oh if you had screens that'd be perfect. I thought you meant those huge convertible, open air spaces like you see in mansions in Hawaii or other islands. Those would be amazing to have, but not doable with the bugs here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Oct 6, 2016 -> 09:24 AM) Oh if you had screens that'd be perfect. I thought you meant those huge convertible, open air spaces like you see in mansions in Hawaii or other islands. Those would be amazing to have, but not doable with the bugs here. Thats exactly what my contractor said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Met with the guys from Sports Court tonight. Looking at doing something in the range of '75-80 x '55, which would allow for full court basketball. They are going to have me meet them at a court in the area tomorrow that is of similar dimensions, so I can get a sense of the dimensions/size. Pretty fired up about this! Might have a completed court in the backyard in time for Thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Went and saw a court today similar to what I am looking for. Was very impressed. Thing was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Would you get the fences with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 13, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) Would you get the fences with it? Yep. Both for ball containment as well as to keep the pooches out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Got the proposal this evening. We'll probably negotiate a bit, but it sounds like it's a go. And it should be done by Thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 And...we are a go! Put a 50% deposit down last night. Here is the design: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 15, 2016 -> 10:34 AM) And...we are a go! Put a 50% deposit down last night. Here is the design: Looks like fun! Wish I had something like this growing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 iamshack, that's rather awesome. The nets make it fantastic. Not losing balls after an air ball or a bad swing etc. Great design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Putting anything cool at halfcourt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 15, 2016 -> 11:05 PM) Putting anything cool at halfcourt? Funny that you ask, Russ. We were going to, but the logos cost about $1200. They offered to throw in one for free, but I used that upgrade to get them to upgrade us to LED lighting fixtures instead. My wife wanted Ohio State and I wanted Oregon, so we compromised and did neither. At least this way it isn't personalized in case we need to move or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) Funny that you ask, Russ. We were going to, but the logos cost about $1200. They offered to throw in one for free, but I used that upgrade to get them to upgrade us to LED lighting fixtures instead. My wife wanted Ohio State and I wanted Oregon, so we compromised and did neither. At least this way it isn't personalized in case we need to move or something. Your wife is a smart lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) Your wife is a smart lady I figured you'd like that Dialing in the final contractors outside of the scope of Sport Court, which will handle the court construction. The electrical work and the tree removal work are significant expenses. Chose the final court design last evening. Expecting tree removal to begin next week, then the concrete work. We may have a bit of a lull while we wait for the court materials, the basketball systems, the netting systems, the lighting systems, etc. to be shipped to the contractor. The week of Thanksgiving is still the target completion date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 So, how does this work as a yard for kids, again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) So, how does this work as a yard for kids, again? Hah, I will admit this is definitely also for me, and even for the wife...particularly in the first few years. But even on day 1, we'll be able to use it as a play area for basically anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) So, how does this work as a yard for kids, again? Hes lowering that hoop day one to practice dunking on all kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) Hes lowering that hoop day one to practice dunking on all kids Damn right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 So the trees came down today...it's a blank slate now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StrangeSox Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 you got your kid a big dirt pit and a bobcat to play around with?? best dad ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 28, 2016 -> 09:26 AM) you got your kid a big dirt pit and a bobcat to play around with?? best dad ever! I was tempted to have some fun with it last night...today it might rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 They have one of those things in vegas where you get to play in dirty with heavy machinery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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