Recent content by Wildwoods

For those of you who like toast, this is an interesting project on a homemade toaster from scratch. http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_thwaites_how_i_built_a_toaster_from_scratch.html

Here's mine...9hp honda motor hucks the white stuff like a champ.

Dali and Buddy. Always around during construction and waiting for walks when work is done.

Anyone have ideas for sealing the inside of a garage door? I've got insulated doors, well sealed on the outside with appropriate weatherstripping on sides, top, and bottom. I suppose one could do the same on the inside to give a double layer of seal. Any thoughts?

@ Hank McMauser "Wildwoods, where & when was this as I vaguely remeber a guy having a car with a light switch for a ignition switch ....can't remember who, or when though " That would have been Vancouver, BC, circa 1997.

I've seen, and done, a few crazy and stupid things in my time, so I'll share a few funny ones: 1). An overloaded car story. Back in college in the 90's a roommate had a 68 volvo with ski racks that were circa 1970, you know those ones that had suction cups on the bottom and little hooks to go...

Cheers! Thanks for the reply and thoughts so quickly. I just got off the phone with the truss manufacturer (whom constructs with specs. for our area based on local codes), and apparently 35psf is a code req. for second story structures, regardless of the span type, for use with living areas...

Hi there, just found this site and am pretty excited about it! In the process of putting together a 24x36, similar design to your own (which looks awesome BTW!!). A question re: the attic trusses you used for the 'bonus room', what was the dead and live load psi ratings for them? I am...