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I also noticed the basement walls look short. Do the floor trusses hang on the sill plates or do they set on top of the plates?

I love watching this build. I'm surprised you didn't use California corner framing - Can you get insulation in the hollow corners? Also why not put insulation board between the 2 x 12's on the headers?

Thomas, You and Chris should be very proud. Not everyone gets to build the home of their dreams. This is something you’ll be able to set back and say “I built this”. But you have a lot of work ahead. I know because I built our home a few years ago. I only have a couple of tips at this time for...

Glad to see you’re using Form-a-drain for your footings. I used it on my house and it’s worked great. You might also consider running some drain pipe under the slab to relieve the pressure of the water under the slab if you have a high water table. Believe it or not the water pressure under the...

you're right the painted background make it look much better. You're really coming along and everything looks great - nice job. On the window background - I think if you paint over the plywood the grain of the ply will show through. I'd cover it with with 1/8 inch Masonite. On the homasote -...

Thomas, you have taken this very well. It would just gripe me to know my pristine convertible top frame is being used on someone else’s Corvette. This is my tale of woe. Years ago when I was into air cooled VW’s I picked up an almost new “AE” engine case that I was going to use to build my...

Actually that was the first thing I thought of when I saw all the rust in the first post. But, (like you) I didn’t want to accuse anyone of making a swap on propose. But unlike you I would have inspected it and noticed the crappy repair and rust and called the top guy and asked it this could...

This top frame was only used a few times and it was stored for over 40 years. The part I don’t understand is how it got so rusted and bent out of shape. I would think it would have been in pristine condition like the rest of the car. Is it possible that the frame you received is not the one you...

Thanks for keeping us updated on the build - very nice shop. I especially like the train room and model shop. I, too am a model train hobbyist (HOn3). Have you started building any bench work yet. Bob

I see you're getting some use out of the new welder. Is doing OK Bob

Vieux, Thank you for sharing your photos on Flickr. I have spent several hours looking at them. Not only do you do very nice auto body work you are also a great photographer. Some of your work behind the camera is awesome. How did you catch a grasshopper in mid flight? I’d love to visit your...

vieux, Вы делаете очень хорошую работу, и Вы берете очень хорошие фотографии. Вы можете взять больше старых зданий? Я люблю старый archtechure в вашей стране. спасибо. боб