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Paint job looks great, looking forward to seeing the cabinets installed.

Don't worry, there are plenty in that boat, I also have a gutted master bathroom waiting for a rebuild. During the home inspection 5 years ago the jacuzzi tub was filled a bit to test it and the water knobs failed when trying to shut off the water, had to cut the water to whole bathroom off at...

Wall Framing IV The ice/snow melted a few days later so next weekend it was time for a friend and me to get the headers up! We scabbed on some boards so when we got each LVL in place it couldn’t fall out the other side and a temporary resting spot half way up. We’d lift one side all the way...

I'm not sure if there is a right or wrong way but its a lot easier to read through a thread with photos that don't require clicking to view the larger images. I've seen others do it but not sure how it works when uploaded to the forum vs linked to third party hosting. I try to keep my posts to...

A little behind is quite an understatement! There has been a decent amount of workable weather this winter so that's good. The groundhog lied though, there's already 3" on the ground here from last night and after Sunday more snow and cold temps. Those winds that came through last weekend had...

Wall Framing III Let’s keep this train rolling. Time to pick up the LVL’s. I’m overbuilding again on this by going with 3 ply headers, 12” in height. The lumberyard is finalizing my truss designs currently but the sales person assures me these will easily meet requirements. My father’s...

Wall Framing II If you are contemplating building a "stick" framed garage and need an tutorial that covers the essentials, I highly reccomend searching for "Larry Haun Framing" on youtube. There's probably newer content with better video and perhaps more current code compliance and building...

Looks very nice. I like that detail of the concrete ledge the siding overlaps. A little giant ladder with the rungs completely caked in mud, gotta love building in February.

I definitely considered using the tractor for lifting the walls but it just wasn't going to save time. When the walls were up we did use it to apply force to rack the walls until they were plumb before applying sheathing. What snow? As mlyonsdc pointed out, its as nice as mid September at my...

Very cool cars. I used to have a symmetric baseplate 2 post lift like your planning. Had no problems pulling a s4 motor for a turbo swap and the ceiling was only 10ft vs the 11 you have. Worthwhile to invest in a nice wheeled stool though. Also make sure the lift has low profile arms that can...

Generally, I think osb vs plywood is a personal preference decision. You either value what plywood offers for the additional cost or its not important. I'm well aware at the pace I work that the sheathing is going to be exposed to a lot of rain (and 2018 ended up being the wettest on record in...

Wall Framing I So unlike block laying, I'm not completely new to stick frame construction. I built a nicer 10x16 shed when I first bought the house. It 2x4 construction, 2 windows, man door, roll up door, 9:12 roof with site built trusses and 1 ft gable and eave overhangs. Pretty much...

Local laws and ordinances have to top the list for most important to look into before buying property. Maximum heights and square footage for detached structures are limitations I see mentioned in a lot of build threads on this site. Some places those are based on lot size, others specify it...

I've been building up content for posts but no time recently to write them up. Weather was decent in December and I worked as much as I can but not as much as I wanted It was quite nice out today but there is no time currently for a break from the real job. Thanks, things are going...

Nice S4. PA is great for no front plate mucking up the face though. Nice seeing the pictures now. 3 car to 6 car garage, I've obviously set my bar too low.

Sounds like a pretty interesting build but I'm not sure your pictures are showing up for people. I see them linked in the post code but not when looking at the thread. They might be showing for you because you are logged into imgur.

Thanks for the comments, keeps me motivated to post updates (though I would anyways because there is nothing worse than a build thread you like that goes dark half way through). I was a full time lurker before starting my thread but I have been following yours since the start. There are...

Truss Delivery Trusses were scheduled for delivery on Nov 28th, so I decided I should finally give the driveway a tune-up. My driveway is about 400ft long with a steep hill at the top, a flat part in the middle, and a hilly s-bend from the road. The top and middle generally hold up but the...

Grout III Weather forecast is for below freezing overnight temperatures to move in before the weekend so I had to get the grouting done ASAP. Stupid daylight savings means it was already dusk when I got home and I worked into the dark but its done and ready for framing. I need to buy...