Recent content by Oceandweller

But not to hijack the treat about plants i like cindar because of longevity ease to clean if you tile it or epoxy you can go up the walls.. that makes flooding and hurricane famage that much easier ive been theough katrina amdrew sally ivan ;)

Wouldnt be a big deal in that local due to the adjacent chicken run ;). They scratch up practically anything so it would be held in check. I could go with a multitue of stuff as its only 5 ft wide on the perimeter like storage citrus confederate jasmine cast iron firespike etc. whatever i do...

Its also a detached three car.

Yep im not looking for super comfort due to lack of insulation. I did the walls which helps. Im only looking to go from 99 to say 85 in the summer and only a couple of weeks but its needed and vent the rest of the time likely with the solar and power. That way i can leave the solar on all...

Only need to go about 2 ft out at an angle due to cindar block construction also will use asian jasmine sweet potsoe as a great edge cover and pinestraw for runoff ;). All for free-

Very but i do landscaping and my next door neighbor does concrete ill do it for half that.. will likely get the clay for free. Can get crushed concrete for 150 a load right now delivered. All i have to do is rent w compactor. Need to take the old barn out and cut down a decent size live oak...

Do you have a recommendation on a whole house fan? All I kept coming up with is gable fans or powered ridge vent fans. I've always like the wind powered turbines but that wouldn't work with a conditioned space. The floor ac is a backup in case of hurricane so we can put it in a room run a...

I do landscaping btw and some amateur woodworking and surf. Tried to get a picture of the low profile ridge vent. garage is a bit of a mess only have that one mounted shop fan.

Great question, its completely opened space so no attic. I've got plywood around the edges for storage and the soffits arn't pulling enough air through the ridge. If I went with solar & powered I wouldn't want to pull conditioned air out when I run the two AC's which would only be maybe 3...

DCG that is ****** genius, what a great idea especially considering I could make something similar for just about free with used parts as I've got couple used thermostats lying around and could even add them to a switch. chin after reviewing I think a mix of the vevor and a powered fan might be...

Thanks Chin for the advice on Vevor I am going to look into it, and Hoiser for the awesome idea on a temperature controlled switch that thing might be golden. As of right now racecougar I am leaving two opposite windows open trying to pull air in from the outside to the ridge but its not...

There are soffits and a ridge vent but its a low profile ridge vent. Its a metal roof with brick but I have figs on one side an a vetable garden with two peaches on the S and SE side which helps some with shading. I have an old 1980's window ac unit in place and am going to replace that with a...

Yeah raising the grade of my 42x24 three foot has been one of the limiting factors in me reding our failing down barn. I am planning on bringing in clay and then crushed base and renting a tamper myself then going with a 4-5 thick pad to save on costs. Still looking at 2k if I do it myself and...

I'd go out and buy a temporary fridge off craigslist for 100$. In fact I have three 25 cubic foot fridges two in the house and one in the garage because of your exact predicament and had two deep freezers go out in ten years. The three freezers are about 10 CF total volume and the garage...

I also go back to the idea of maybe a solar powered attic fan, but then I couldn't run the window or floor unit...