Recent content by gibby64

It just needs to go. It NEEDS rebar.... and have them form the top with 2x4's at least for a cleaner top edge (CHEAP AND EASY TO DO)... i'm in TX and don't have to worry about winter weather, but if that's another concern with the weak edge... RIP IT OUT. Rent a jack-hammer for $50 and have it...

I'm building a 30x36, 2 story with fully finished second floor with 3 rooms, kitchenette, and bath... 2x6 studs, 10' ceiling downstairs, spray foam for roughly 70k... Doing some work myself, have hired some out... Start framing in 2 days.

How many yards of concrete was your pour? I'm doing a similar sized shop up in east texas... just curious.

Love the work you are doing. I do everything myself too... which is why it takes me forever to get things done... you can always tell the guys who have no kids though!.. i have 2 young ones and they have ZAPPED all time from me... reading this makes me want to get going on my "list" of projects...

agree with the above statement... storage is king!... put you a little door on that and pile up the totes.

dig the ron paul stickers.... have a rand paul 2016 at my desk.

close ups of how yall do your electrical in the walls would be great... I'm sure we would all be facinated by how you plumb and wire with the block walls. Thanks! Great looking space... and I like your small shed.. looking to build one similar to keep the garden tools in.

thats a good width for a 2 car... should have plenty of room for storage... especially with the 11' height

Awesome space! I can imagine you have it all planned out in your head already!

and now the snapon reels are 19.99 at ace hardware!

OK, thanks for the help. I will start doubling them up then... It is the main panel... there is an old panel that is original to the house (1946) where all the non grounded wire is...and was maxed out a long time ago... sometime in the 80's there was an addition done and a new panel put in the...

I have upgrade to 200 amp service for my home... i had the electrician put in a large panel with lots of empty slots for future circuits... which I have now started to add... my question: My neutrals do not share the same terminals as my grounds... and my ground terminals are maxed out... can i...

Great looking build! what model of lights did you use above the garage door on the outside... looking to do something similar on mine.