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Thanks for that I've been doing internet searches for Gen Sheds and finding very little used the "diy recording studio" search and blown away by the amount of info was so far down the rabbit hole reading almost forgot to come back to post some thank you's

Thanks did some google searches and found some Canadian suppliers of waffle rubber and acoustic louvers.

Going to be starting the build of my generator shed at the cabin. This will be my third gen shed build. Each time I try to reduce the noise level a little more. So the current plan is: Walls: 2 x 6 top and bottom plate with staggered 2 x 4 studs Roxul safe and sound insulation in walls 1/2"...

Bought and sold an acreage in 2004 using the 1948 survey found all but one pin. Bought 146 acres last year surveyed in 2013 did not get a new survey. Picture from realtor attached. Have found all pins using an old school compass tape measure and a hand held gps mated with a program called ozie...

When i built my shop i had to remove about half as much concrete as that full of rebar i had a mini excavator on site but it couldn't break it up. Rented a 14" diamond bladed wet saw cut it in to smaller sections then broke it up with a 120volt concrete breaker then lifted pieces in to trailer...

I am in the process of building a rolling work bench i am installing Vestil FL-ADJ-810 legs between the wheels to lift wheels off floor when the bench is in place legs are adjustable to compensate for sloped floors

I have used Typar on my last two builds. Bought a cheap roll of Home Hardware (canadian store) branded house wrap for a floor protection noticed its made in Old Hickory Tennessee same local as Typar. I wonder if its the same thing it felt a little different.

Closest picture of the door on my old lake house with 2 coats of Sikkens Cetol 078 natural on all the cedar trim and douglas fir door will be going on to its 10th year with no refinishing. Faces west and only gets evening sun though. Oops tried to edit and rotate pic. but no go still gives you...

To the original question I use propress alot and the only failures were on nibco adapters so if you want to use unions i'd recommend The Viega

As a plumbing contractor who has built over a dozen fairly major homes, shops, and cabins it takes a thread like this to remind me how fortunate we in the trades are when we are building our own projects. In all my projects i have never asked for a price from any of the trades i have just asked...

Scary Eye balloons from amazon worked on our Canadian Woodpeckers but they might have better manners

First pic is a 1-1/2" slab second is a 4" slab. both were done with an android phone with the flir camera and app. The trick if possible is a cold slab and turn on the heat when you get there. Both these pics. were taken in heating season

I am building a small cabin with no basement as we speak started beginning of June hope to have windows and doors in the next month and light the woodstove. I have attached a couple pics. first pic taken in June and second pic. taken today. Cabin building is something of a hobby for me luckily...

Been with the wife since 1982 we have run a company together since 93. I'm on the tools she looks after the books, office etc. I have probably only been to the bank a half dozen times in the last ten years the wife looks after all financials. She knows tools make or save us money no permission...

I purchased a 146 acre remote recreational property last year. I did not want to pay to get a surveyor out. I used a Garmin map 66st handheld gps and a program called ozieexplorer purchased online. i was able to find all 17 property pins and can locate any point between pins on the property...

I did a smaller suspended slab shop a couple years ago here's the build thread i started but unfortunately i got busy with work and a recreational cabin development and never got back to updating. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374836 PM me if you have any specific...

Plumber here. Unfortunately we deal with this quite frequently laborers doing slab prep remove the box and forget to put it back all the time. we usually core it out with the 8" bit. I own the coring drill so easy for me. You could chip it out or drill if you have to rent a machine regardless...

We leave them exposed in mezzanines periodically and never a problem with inspectors here

North full face mask with supplied air compressor. Hose can be a pain in the *** at times but being able to place the compressor in a shady spot on hot days and having a cool stream of air washing over your face is worth the inconvenience. Also works the opposite way on cold days if you have...

FYI https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=822499&d=1540493223 Here's a link to a previous post of mine with a pic of two styles of urinals. external trap and integral trap