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I just thought the boxes looked vintage and cool. I get by with my current box for tools. This would be more for gun cleaning tools and misc items in shop. I would like to look at them for rust, operable slides and so forth. I felt bad; the man sounded elderly. He has listed on our local...

A nice older gentleman has these four Kennedy boxes (two of the top boxes). He wants to sell, but doesn't know a fair price. This is the only picture he has and I have not seen them. Thoughts on a fair price? Any idea about the year and models? I don't know about condition and what not...

I just finished rehabbing my built in 1894 barn. Rehabbing - not building a timber frame. I spent more money on making it structurally right again, then I'm spending on a 42x56 insulated pole building that we are about to start!! The barn is 60 x 60. My Amish crew said my barn would cost...

I'm not much help, however here is one small tip that may help. I own a very old Victorian home with a shocking amount of roof angles, hips, valleys and small roofs. We often "hunt" for leaks with food coloring placed in water. Pour red here, blue there, etc. till we see which color comes...

Thanks for all the thoughtful answers.

Breaking ground on a 42x56x16 pole building soon in North Western PA. It will be constructed with insulation, well vented, insulated doors etc. R-38 blown in ceiling, 6" insulation on walls. This will be a farm shop. I'm super blessed, that I have free natural gas; not x amount of gas, we...

Just want to say thanks. I have learned an enormous amount of quality information here. You folks have been a great service as I launch plans for a new shop. Holy wow - GREAT source!