Recent content by TommyN

I have a approximate 5% grade to the rear of my lot. I know I will need to grade accordingly. Question is how high above the front grade is a recommended? The rear of the building will be nearly 2 feet above grade. Should a drain tile be considered up front / all the way around the building...

2011 Build, in Kenosha WI. 24X32 10ft 2X4 walls. 16X8 insulated door, 2 glass block vented windows, 36 man door, vinyl siding, insulated. No heat. Concrete was the only thing I did not do myself ($6000). Most everything was purchased on sale or rebate. (Menards 11%). Real cost to date is $17000...

A friend has a pole style building near 40th St and Union Hills in NE Phoenix. All Steel.

I had to travel down to Chicago and was going right past a Depot. I only had a little time but was looking for a few items for myself to use. I have been looking for one of the floor jacks and the 2 drawer utility carts. As I walked through the store toward appliances I found 2 carts in the cage...

wd 40 / 14.4 oz easy reach silver straw depot # 1001320400

WD40 is .01 I stopped in a store that I found a few of the tool boxes a month ago at. I just thought I would grab a few for the garage. Went to self check out and was pleasantly surprised. I paid for the 3 I had and dropped them in the car. Went right back in and cleared the shelf of the last...

Thanks to those who post up what's available out there. In the past few weeks I have found a few great deals. I did have to deal with a Manager over a $29 power washer that was used but complete marked recon. I didn't press the guy I just politely asked why a sku was changed on an item...

I found a pressure washer today in lawn and garden in northern IL. Recon for $124. I also knew of a husky combo bag set Sku # 582850 for $.01 in the upper shelf. Inventory showed 3. I asked the tool guy where I could find them after showing him the item on my phone for $19.97. I had seen them...

I started my build in Kenosha WI mid Oct 2011. I was working alone most days. I did the walls myself in one day. I do have a bobcat I used to stand the walls. I had one friend over the day I set the trusses again using the bob cat to lift. I had a medical issue come up and had to limit my time...

Thanks for keeping this updated as well as the spread sheet. I don't live near a depot but I knew I would be passing a few by earlier this week. I spent a hour at each store looking around, searching on the computer and getting familiar with the store layouts. I struck out. I was passing near...

Smokie has closed the shop and the building is for sale.

The Local Kenosha did a story on Smokie's. Here is a lnk: http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/snapshot_every_old_car_is_new_again_at_smokies_479937430.html

ASC did many of the gm convertible conversions. You may try to contact them.

Wow, welcome neighbor. I looked at that place over a year ago and though the price was $50,000 high for the size and condition of the property. There was no additional building when I looked at it and the listing was at $94k. I just started a new garage build so when I get caught up I will stop...

So the fun has begun. My wife bought this home almost 18 years ago. For several years she was a single Mom just maintaining the property. Over the past few years we have redone 6 of the 7 hard wood floors. Replaced all the windows, added central A/C. Gutted and replaced the Kitchen and rewired...