Recent content by joking777

I have some windows that may work for someone planning a new garage. I paid $1600 for them and would like $1200 for them which is the same price as a set of Jeld-Wen vinyl the same size. The price is negotiable, but I don't want to give them away. These are Siteline EX aluminum clad with...

I have 6 CFL bulbs (60 watt equivalent) in my 2 car garage and they worked fine when it was 6 degrees a week or so ago. Like everyone says though, it takes a minute or so to warm up.

I guess my tape measure stretched a little. I rechecked the block dimensions and found that they are 6" not 4" block. I ran my plans by the code reviewer at the county office and got a verbal ok on the ability to use the attic trusses on top of the existing structure so it looks like it is...

What kind of place fabricates a stainless steel top for a workbench? I looked into it a little for a workbench at my last house and couldn't come up with anybody local in the Washington DC area.

While the layout isn't ideal, to make the stairs work with the attic trusses and minimize the stick framing, I have to come up opposite of one of the dormers. Outside stairs are not really an option for maintenance and aesthetic reasons. I've had the same question about the 4" block and the...

Yes, the shingles, roof sheathing and soffiting are so far gone they need to be replaced. I got a quote for $3600 for the attic trusses which seems like a relatively inexpensive way to get some more space since I already have to spend money on the rest of the repair.

I bought a house on 7 1/2 acres two years ago and have been working on the house, but as you can see from the picture below the detached block garage needs some attention. Since I follow this board quite a bit, I thought I would share what I was planning on doing. Feel free to comment. For a...