Recent content by OldbutNew

I'm in Michigan, so my snow and wind loads should be similar to upstate NY, UNLESS you are in the lake effect belt. My building (Miracle Steel) came with a full set of foundation prints. If your building supplier is leaving you on your own...

What a great score!!!!!! I don't know you well enough to throw out a "You ****!"

30' x 48' monolith pour, 30" square x 48" deep footers under each structural element with 30" deep x 12" wide ratwalls (full of rebar) around the perimeter. Welded re-bar cross-ties connecting the main trusses through 6-7" deep hat sections through the floor. 6x6 8 ga. mesh welded to the rebar...

Well... Picture yourself with a car that falls off a 2-post hoist. Just how would you propose to set it back on it's wheels while still laying between the posts?

OUCH!! I say a little prayer every time I set my hoist.

Hello all!! Just now finding this site. Just my luck! Could have used all the advice at many points over the years! I built the house with a 24 X 30 attached garage and set up a decent work area with white laminate KD cabinets and kitchen countertops. 10 years ago, I built a 30 X 48 barn...

My first post! Just joined here after reading the MOST EXCELLENT review of the lower-priced tool box choices. I have a Mac top / bottom / side cab that's 20 yrs old. Held up very well, just too small!! No ball bearing slides, but they are so old and greased they work really well! While the tool...