Recent content by Vince1955

I used a Trac Rite roll-up door on my shed. It was easy to install. The shed is 12'x14' and I needed an opening to accommodate a 42" lawn tractor. This door was chosen as I didn't want to lose interior space and I didn't want to shovel snow out of the way by using doors that would have opened...

Whether you connect your generator (using a safety lockout) or don't use the generator, consider filling your bathtub with water. In the event of lost power, this will allow you to flush toilets or rinse something in the sink. Best of luck.

Replacing both (22 year old) Craftsman 1/3 hp garage door openers with Chamberlain 1/2 hp. Taking a coffee break in between.

Due to the changes in temperature, I'd have to agree with the incandescent lights. Depending on the placement of the light switch (near your access point), you may want to consider a switch the illuminates when turned on. The should help to reduce the amount of times the lights are accidentally...

Gregor, I was going to relax and watch a movie this evening, but came upon your thread instead. So much hard work and effort toward details. Very enjoyable. Resurrecting a beautiful design and work of a notable architect is more than noble. It's the right thing to do. Thank you for sharing.

I already had R=35 fiberglass in the attic from the initial construction (20 years ago). After installing a ridge vent and additional soffit vents, cellulose was blown in to increase to ~R=50+. The HD cellulose had a fire retardant and insect repellent mixed in. With heating and air...

A quick and easy solution would be what you're suggesting, but in the long run, disconnect the black, white and ground - pull the wires out of the breaker box and use an external junction box. Make your splice in the ext. junction box then run a new section of Romex back into the breaker box and...

For those new generator owners that have minimal electrical understanding, they should simply disconnect the home refer or freezer and plug into a 12 AWG short extension cord. The current water heater and furnace systems usually have mutiple circuits connected to blowers, electronic igniters and...

What a great string. Thank you for sharing.

I'm selective on pegboard use based on location. Basement workbench has two full sheets (one vertical/one horizontal) holding lighter household tools. The shed has a ripped section that fits between the lowest shelf and the back of the workbench. I can't use pegboard in the garage because of the...

The wood or plastic flooring of an inexpensive prefab shed may not provide the necessary support your motorcycle requires and the last thing you want to see (at the end of a Chicago winter) is your bike on its side. You may not have the tools or experience, but I can't think of a better excuse...

Al Gore wins an Academy Award for a PowerPoint presentation - go figure. I'd say you have a much better chance just on the story you've provided all of us (so far). We know the ending will be a happy one. If a movie deal isn't in the works, I'll expect to see your book in Barnes & Noble next...

Without impacting taxes, my township allowed 168 sq ft and a max height of 13 ft. I built a 12'x14' at 12'11" high (with a 3/12 sloping roofline) with 3 small casement windows on the high portion of the large wall (even in the open position the shed is secure and allows natural light). Shelving...

A little mud with the tape applied as smooth as you can, then cover with the mouldings will not just appear clean, but should keep the very small insects from using the openings as an easy passage in order to move freely about behind your mouldings.

Based on the attached picture and extra room, why not construct a 3' by 3' landing (deck), the height being equal to the base of the door. The 30" height would be used to store the lawn mower under (and out of sight). Then construct "standard" riser/tread steps. This may be helpful when using...