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If you are expecting concrete to self-level you are going to be wildly disappointed.

Regarding your thoughts on the existing barn to be torn down/replaced: check with whomever has final authority over your plans to be...

This may not work since that's a shared wall, but I have used an angle grinder with a diamond blade to grind a nice flat dado in a rough...

If I wanted the attic space bad enough, converting a portion of the wall (or the entire thing) into a truss is probably the path I'd...

Insulation alone won't do much. You need to fully control the climate. The temperature of the air can change much more rapidly than your...

If you're going to raise the roof it would probably be faster to rebuild completely from scratch. Not necessarily cheaper, but faster...

Racedeck and sawdust sounds like a nightmare best avoided if possible. Polished concrete, epoxy, porcelain, etc. are all superior...

Check with whomever needs to sign off on your installation. Some locations frown on shared trenches, some don't care as long as certain...

To confirm I understand correctly: the pictured living room (very nice) is on the first floor, there are two bedrooms directly above...

You may want to consider an in ground scissor lift with that fixed width.

The dirt can be moved via most any means. The bigger challenge is controlling the water. Your dirtscaper would need to create a swale to...

I don't know what kind of woodwork you are contemplating, but I would 100% skip the separate enclosed space. Those walls will get in the...

Hand drawn plans?! Padfoot compactor?! (y)(y)(y)

The floor framing isn't really a big deal for you. Just add intermediate supports (piers) between the ground and joists to suit your...

You can tap into the water line anywhere on your property after the meter, although having a shutoff inside the house would be ideal...