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I am a fan of hybrid steel/wood. Steel trusses and columns with wood framing. It is the best bang for the buck.IMHO Steve

welcome hardknocks

welcome low

Re: Becomming A Snap-On dealer I agree with skin ride along and get a feel. The great thing is you have a trade so if this falls thru you got someting to fall back on.

They have structural-insulated-panels or s-i-p's with a metal skin that would be an option

You my friend did it right

Really nice barn Chris :thumbup:

IHI I took a different path I worked for years as a carpenter then foreman then superintendent with a GC, I left corporate construction because I was on the road 300 days a year and my family felt like a stranger. I rarely miss my sons baseball,football and basketball games + I am no longer...

IHI Really well put. I am lucky to have low overhead and a working spouse with bennies. Steve

Dave I used an hourly formula and gave him a hard bid with stipulations. Unfortunately I had a nice long project put off indefinately so passing up any work is not an option today, next week things could change.

Thanks for the tip on the oil change pit.

I am with Dawg, if you do not have a hilti or comparable drill, epoxy,anchor bolt. Couple tips from an old carpenter- pre-drill thru wood then use mason bit, also stagger your holes it holds better than center holes. Another money saver over redhead or simpson etc. is threaded rod in epoxy.

So true IHI. The reason this may work out both ways is I have one trip AND if I am too busy I can squeeze it on a weekend or between two jobs if needed. I will be honest this is a very practical DIY, if I completed the roof the danger for the DIY drops dramatically. On a side note I may design...

I have been wanting to try, glad to hear you liked it

Dave I see you used the zip system did you like it?