Recent content by banjo2733

Let me know if you need help with the R.O. and framing/finishing details, be glad to help,E-Mail in profile.

A little door lesson first off, doors aren't measured in inches, they are designated in feet I.E. 2'-6" =30". Why not buy one each 2'-6" replacement doors, one R.H, one L.H., frame it yourself, hang the doors, buy the hardware to pin the "off" door, buy a piece of 1/4" X 2" CRS to attach to the...

Down here, if you own over three acres, you don't need a permit for ANYTHING........... Garage, shop, house no Building Dept. no Inspectors, nothing... Just sayin' Up on a big hill, out in the woods!

20K a year for taxes? Wow. just Wow, we live in the hills of S.W. MO, 30 Acres of woods, 2,900 Sq. Ft. home, 40'X30' shop, taxes are $851.58 a year! Having said that, Sam's and Walmart are a 2 hour driving round trip, not counting shopping, I'm retired and the wife works from home, we only...

20K a year for taxes? Wow. just Wow, we live in the hills of S.W. MO, 30 Acres of woods, 2,900 Sq. Ft. home, 40'X30' shop, taxes are $851.58 a year! Having said that, Sam's and Walmart are a 2 hour driving round trip, not counting shopping, I'm retired and the wife works from home, we only...

OK Fish, I'm with Duck, we could make this a long post, but I would probably fall asleep before the post was complete. If you are just starting buy a new machine, most of the used stuff mentioned is wore out junk, you don't need the headache, double the price of used just to make it...

OK Fish, I'm with Duck, we could make this a long post, but I would probably fall asleep before the post was complete. If you are just starting buy a new machine, most of the used stuff mentioned is wore out junk, you don't need the headache, double the price of used just to make it...

Nate, How did the meeting go with the Contractor today?

NT, Slow down! There is a lot of good advice given here already, I think you mentioned that you are an Engineer and I'm assuming you don't work for the Railroad, start a spread sheet, go back and enter all of the suggestions thus far, then evaluate and prioritize. Who to talk to first? How...

"I'll do the excavating and access drive. Is this anywhere near reasonable?" Not with a Ford 8N in my opinion, near impossible to excavate with one and if you d get the bucket full of dirt and rocks REAL hard to steer and /or lift! I suggest you look into renting a Skid Steer with track and at...

I have two nailing devices, both work extremity well, both of my Grandfathers were first generation Swedish Immigrants, one was a Carpenter the other owned a Saw Mill. I was trained to use what I was blessed with, my right arm and my left arm. We live in Amish country, take a slow down you...

Excellent, Thank you!

I **** with the search feature, can someone post a link to this thread, I finally got some pictures of our kid's and now I can't find the thread!! Help an old fart out please!!!!!!!!!

Re: Insulated "office" area of detached garage floor is soaked with condensation? Ah, 24" of concrete for a shop floor, Sir, that is about $30,000 to $40,000 of 'crete installed around here, did i miss read your post? Most small Airport's don't have that much thickness in the touchdown...

No mention of building size or features. I would not make initial down payment until the plans were approved by the local Building Dept. No mention of any provisions for doors, windows, wiring or plumbing. No estimated delivery date. No mention of siding spec's. No mention of site prep...