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Not so much FROM as THERE. Originally I came from southern California and have successfully remained away. I actually live most of my time in Carthage, Mo, for now, but I maintain a permanent mailing address down in Neosho, mo, near my son's home. We are building a home up in Mound City, KS...

My name is Tom, and I live in two states. Currently we live in Carthage, Missouri and are building our home and shop near Mound City, Kansas. Yet, even after it's built, we will continue to live with one foot 'over the line' in Missouri. I have lived in many states, and settled on Missouri...

A good exhaust fan in the bathroom (recommend whisper-quiet) would work wonders at pulling the cool air in.

When I would help pour foundations, the contractor ran beads of concrete glue in wavy lines over the previously setup rise, saying it helped the wet bond to the dry. Plus, evn with framed forms, I don't recall us ever pouring over 4 feet at once, vertical. Tilt-ups, yes, but not vertical.