Recent content by twocoda

your front elevation draft has stone on the front right side...did you change your mind ? it would have been easier to use ten inch foundation blocks so you have a sill to do your stone work ...looks like its going to be a nice building though ...keep up the good work!

if your garage is attached to the house make sure you do not vapour barrier that wall in the garage...it will already have a barrier on the interior side and you dont want to create a double barrier...in our area it isnt code to even insulate a garage let alone vapour barrier it...but we always...

soda blast it off

there are pros and cons for putting panels in the garage...you can still do it at this point in time in Canada but ESA is leaning towards eliminating it due to uncontrolled enviroment temperatures causing condensation and rust within the panel....the last two houses i built were identical with...

Dam it!!! i fell for the sale last week ...bought a shitload of pliers ,wire cutters etc and walked out with a smile....it sure did help to keep the ole lady quiet though....cuz ive heard from her a million times..." but it was on sale"....lol...

Does this make you a SIRlebrity now?...lol.....congrates on the recognition of your labours Cheers!

yep you are right ....they were up until Black and Decker aquired them in 2005 (i think) and then sold them last year under Delta machinery to a Taiwan-based Chang Type Industrial Co.... USA made ???? try to find anything made on this continent other then lays potato chips.....lol...for now

Rockwell International is still building solid reliable power tools ....my band saw , 2 tablesaws,jointer and several multi tools are all Rockwell...hope it helps your quest and good luck with your site....although i do have Americans in my family i am a Canadian...

whats your endorsement...the fact that you are an American?...but as you sit in front of your outsourced compter the issue seems a bit moot to me....nonetheless i wish you well on your quest...post your web page link once your up and running cheers

im wondering if there is sill gasket along the entire wall....or improper insulation causing heat loss from the house....but this is an oddity for sure...i would think from the way the damage is its indictive of excessive heat somehow

no problems...when black pipe is used for gas lines it normally painted grey

looking good!! how long are your trusses?

excuse me if this sounda harsh .... but if you learn to use the tools you possess instead of just own them...you might be able to figure out your own answer to your query...just a thought and i honestly mean no disrepect..

Tim do all the framers you know put headers above partion walls in the interior....also non bearing walls ?

snap chalk lines and concentrate on staying on them(if your going to freehand)....it isnt that difficult but if you have long lines to cut ...mount the saw on a cart and save your back.....keep the *** of the saw higher then the front so the dust shoots behind you....wear hearing and eye...