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I was going to ask if you Nordic ski? Biathlon is a fairly limited opportunity sport. Most resorts won't touch it due to the liability. It has been on my "must try" list for a long time.

This is really cool! The possibilities are extensive, but a having the option for the function / banquet facility as noted may make more $$ than the bar in a small town. I would also have an environmental analysis done. Abatement for asbestos, lead paint (of course) and potential soil...

The rack looks great, but my modernist OCD preference would have matched the overall length and the middle supports to the vertical jambs of the windows. But is also works as a "furniture" type piece the way it is!

As an architect, I also enjoyed reading this. It would be an afternoon of beers to even being to explain the "why" and the different variables. How you live your life within the walls you chose is just one intangible. Think about why many on this board customize things to their desires - the...

Always enjoy your updates! For the TV actuator, check into yacht / big boat casework options. They use a lot of this kind of thing for custom applications. in that world, there is no end to outdoing what your buddy has...

Use POR 15 on it with their prep. It bonds to the rust. I vote for a simple treat and leave the rest alone.

Gregor, I would pursue the station. We had one here in Bend that had the fill truck put diesel in the main gas tank. My wifes car ended up with a 3/4 tank of diesel and needed to be towed, etc. - bill was about $600 total for the towing, drain / flush and injector cleaner. The station took care...

Thanks for all of the recent posts with the differing points of view. Living in central Oregon it's a bit isolated from much of this "real world" drama, but that doesn't stop our thoughts and changes we should be making. As far as the destruction goes, it bothers me to no end, but I also feel...

This was going to be my comment as well. Your walls with the large expanses of glazing will never have much energy efficiency, but adding the thermal layer to the roof will make a well received change to your interior comfort level. Also, don't skimp on your roofing membrane!

Looking great! Curious if your fridge set are the Frigidaire fridge / freezer pair with the trim kit?

As an architect that has worked on many historic buildings with window replacements, I highly recommend a custom aluminum clad wood unit. Most of the main manufactures can produce these. In central Oregon, Jeld-Wen is made right here and their windows can be detailed to be spot on. Marvin...

Glad to see this running and more updates!

Are going to do a final polish on the tanks?

You can also use the paralever torque arm to adjust the height and angle of the final drive which will slightly adjust the rest of the bike geometry. The R1100S used an arm 10mm shorter than the other oilheads. BMW also sold an adjustable bar, but with your skills that should be an easy custom part!

FYI - A nicer touch for the shower pan / base design is to place the drain under the shower head near the wall, not in the middle where you stand. That way you're not standing on the drain grate or a puddle of water! Also, depending on your tile format, there's drain sizes (trims) that will...

Ditto tthornto's comment. You have the tail wagging the dog here. Building to roof to fit correctly with valleys, etc. There's always solutions for storage. The sloped roof into a wall (with a full cricket) will leak. Even on big commercial projects where full membrane roofs are used this is a...

Big decisions indeed.... It's a mighty big first step and quite honestly, something that I will need to tackle at some point, but just not there yet. Good luck with your endeavors and hope you keep at the house bits! Shoot me a PM if you're ever in Bend and the beers are on me!

Hard courts for tennis are usually a special type of topping done by a company specializing in this. While the sub base pavement may be concrete (or standard paving asphalt) you do not typically play on that surface.

This is a nice build! Regarding the ceiling fan - I would move it. Depending on where you're standing there will be a strobe light effect...

Not good!!! The brick veneer, by nature, will let water into the assembly (like any masonry veneer) and needs that space to drain and weep the water out at the base. If this was filled, I can see mold and other issues (freeze / thaw) causing problems. Insulation retrofits can be tough, as you...