Recent content by dneiding

Well, for starters, I am much more careful with grilling. I have, and previously had, multiple fire extinguishers but you have to be there for those to be any good. My Public Adjuster had the building settlement done within a few days. The insurance company paid out to my limits so there was...

I have a 24X40X12 with a 10X16 office on the side. I used https://www.alpinehomeair.com/ . They are super friendly and helpful and will size it for you. I have 36k BTU outdoor unit and three indoor air handlers (two in the shop, one in the office). Two years ago, I also installed three outdoor...

It was officially undetermined. My best guess is ember from the grill. I was grilling out that day right at the front door, done grilling around 3:00, went out at 9:00 and swept up, dumped the dust pan in a trash can in the back and we know for sure the fire started in that same trash can around...

For a guy coming to a discussion board asking advice from random people who he doesn't even know, you seem to have your mind made up as to what you want to do. You asked a question, got an overwhelming number of answers that were all pretty similar. If you don't like the suggestions then don't...

Thanks! I hired a Public Adjuster to represent me and he got me more than 3X what the insurance company was originally proposing.

Office is done! Looking forward to working out here and not in the basement anymore.

Shelves:

Bought a 3D printer too. Designed a mount for my box levels in OnShape and printed it.

Barn is done enough that I can unload the PODS and start brining in my tools.

I debated between drywall, plywood or steel for the walls. I wanted to be able to get into the walls in the future if needed since there would be water, air and electric in the walls so I ruled out drywall. I didn't really like the look of plywood but it was cheaper than steel. Well, as the...

New air compressor. I have a shed to the south of the barn with a root cellar under it. I put the air compressor in there and run the air lines and electric underground to the barn. You cannot hear anything when the air compressor is running.

Office drywall:

Working on insulating my office and mini-splits. 36K BTU heat pump with three indoor air handlers.

Pour the concrete: