Recent content by Pluribus

Wow, that's a full plate! Sorry to hear about your father's health, but it sounds like he's grateful rather than regretful. Hopefully that's a consolation for your family. Believe I met your mom several years back when she attended an event in an outdoor/hiking group I used to run. I think...

Guess I won't be planning any solo rides at Galbraith this spring! Haven't seen any of them here, but I did hear one just outside my bedroom window one night about 10 years ago. My cat jumped up, ears flat, and eyes wide at the sound. The dog rated it a big whatever. Not too long ago, I did...

If available, get one with doors on both ends. If not, I'd modify it to have a man door either on the other end or on the side close to the other end. I have one with doors on both ends, and being able to load wide stuff from both ends is a really useful feature. Otherwise, it can be tough to...

Based on your original post, it sounds like you were not the one who built the wall, and it's been there for a long time. Generally, there is a legal requirement for adjacent/lateral support. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_and_subjacent_support Basically, if you are the lower lot...

My county started mandatory inspection of septic systems a while back, so I got certified to inspect my own and have done that twice now on a 3-year cycle. It's a gravity system with 1,000 gallon tank mostly used by one person. Based on the thickness of the scum (what floats on top) and sludge...

Put an inch or two of water in the bottom of the bucket. Makes it a one way trip for the mice.

Interesting that the third contractor feels infiltrators are LESS reliable than pipe and gravel. I'm not a pro, but that seems counter-intuitive. My current system is all PVC with infiltrators, and that's what they're still calling for around here if you're lucky enough to be allowed to use a...

Didn't see that you posted a location, so I'll throw another term at you for materials. In my neck of the woods, they use "(size) minus" to categorize the stone that comes with fines. I tend to use 1-1/4" minus for my driveway, and it packs really well. 5/8" minus is also common locally...

Perkins Builder Brothers (Youtube channel) did a video on the Kobalt mixer from Lowes. That one is their choice, but they did a few minor modifications to improve durability and functionality. Tried to find the video for you, but I couldn't. Note that it's only 4 cubic feet of capacity...

How 'bout we call it a mercy killing? So many people here seem to leave them to rot under a blue tarp.

I love that you were able to find and include the historical photos and survey. Looks like a great opportunity, and I imagine you'll be busy repairing and fixing up the building. It has tons of character, and it sounds like you'll preserve that...congrats!

That's a really cool building; I pass by it all the time!

Even living in a rural area, there are still some agents who don't understand how to properly describe a shop building in a listing and understate great buildings. Then there are the ones who plug a beauty like this as having 11 official garage spaces...

About to build one myself for a bunkhouse/shed, but I bet it's not a design anyone would want in their finished house...that is unless you're shooting for the dirt cheap, redneck motif. So far it's a Craigslist/FB Marketplace "kit" based on a slatted futon platform and a firm mattress. It's...

Extra deep garage in NH with a door on the side says "snowmobile" to me (or snow machine; don't know what the current regional argument winner is there.) Maybe they didn't quite have the grade figured out when it was designed. As for the carport, I'm in the camp of it requiring some sort of...