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Here are a couple of more. first one is the picnic table I made for the patio the second one is the Bathroom mirror frame. This is just a fraction of what i have actually done. I am always building in my spare time.

Here are a few of the things around my house that I have done. not to mention all of the stuff for Friends and family I do not have pics for. The first pic is of the bookcases I made. The book case on the right we bought and I made the one on the left and the little one in the middel. the...

I started mine in June '10 Finished driveways this last week. 25x36. 8' studs on 8" stem wall (code) purchased engineered trusses with attic space, Tile roof, Stucco outerwalls, Drywalled, insullated, wired with lights and fans, skylights. 2 single roll up doors, 4 insulated windows. Friend is...

Our city zoning limited it to 25x36 (900 Sq. ft). It is 2 12' x 24' 6" bays with 9' w x 8'h doors also a 12' x 24' 6" shop area. I placed it on the lot so I have room for 2 RV's parked beside the garage. I also have a large work area out in front for other work. I laid it out in the yard...

Asked a close friend of mine his opinion on it. He was the main building superintendent for JC Penny's for 30 yrs. He said that different companies and different states list concrete differently on reciepts. For example: 2500 lb can be weight of mix wet not strength. Some...

Have been in a mechanic for 25 years, including doing valve jobs and machine work on an unbelievable amount of engines/heads made. I never skimp on machine work for my car or for customers cars. In the end it will bite you.:beer: I am questioning why the head needs 2 valves replaced? It only...

Yes that was misprint. I meant 1" height for each 1' of door opening.

well just looked at the reciepts from the ready mix company and the mix was rated as a 6.5 sack mix. 2500lb mix. Was told that for Driveways and streets this was normal in our area. Called 3 different Ready mix companies told them what I was doing with it including the 10000lb trailer. they all...

Thanks guys. This was a high strength mix with the larger rock. The concrete finishers said two weeks. but didn't specify about driving or parking the trailer. Other contractor friends just cautioned about the trailer. I can wait for the trailer to be parked it is stored elsewhere and that...

The live load of the roof including trusses, plywood/sheathing, tar paper and roofing needs to be taken into consideration. My engineer specified 4 x 12 solid lumber for headers on my 9'w doors. They hold up a 2x4 trusses and tile roofing of about 10lbs/sq ft. We ordered a 20' beam from...

I just poured my new driveway and i am trying to pin point an amount of time I need to let it dry before I drive on it, or park my race car enclosed trailer (10000 lbs) on it. The concrete is 4"+ thick, 2500 pound mix with 3/4 rock and #4 rebar 2' on center. Any opinions.:confused: I have...

The Building code will differ from area across US, plus by city to city or county to county. For more info you should talk to the building officials in your area, they will tell you.:thumbup: In my area the min. is 8' stem wall with 3" slope of the slab from rear to front. This is for spill...