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    Metal roof ridge vents, worth the $$

    New build 40X36 pole barn with a 4/12 pitch Ag Rib metal roof. Considering adding a ridge vent. Had originally planned on using a gable vent on both ends but am now considering installing 1 inch Blue Board insulation to the underside of the truss top chord. The soffit will be open so I would...
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    Flat Concrete Floor, How to

    I see lots of concrete slabs being poured on here. I seldom see any hub stakes set that can be used for screeding or any other means to ensure the floor comes out flat. I know some concrete finishers probably just have a "good eye" for ensuring it is flat/level but do I really want to count on...
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    Reuse Blue Board

    Starting to consider how I want to reuse several hundred sheets of 2'X8' 1 inch thick blue board I salvaged from a chicken house I helped demolish for the tin, lumber and this insulation. Before the "eeewwwwwe, you're using chicken house materials" comments start, the bb as well as all the...
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    T-12 4 ft.....in Diamond Plate

    Not for me but.... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-1-Light-4-ft-Wall-Bracket-Chrome-Utility-Work-Light-1240-DP/100542208?MERCH=REC-_-product-4-_-203137160-_-100542208-_-N#.Umu4pXCTgfU
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    Empty Trailer Atlanta to Kansas City

    Empty trailer leaving Athens GA Monday morning heading to Independence Mo. Car trailer and/or enclosed pick up bed. Going through Chattanooga, Nashville, Paducah, St. Louis. email me 1954buick at gmail dot com if you got something that needs a ride. Can bring something back south in the camper...
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    Hotel heat pump - air conditioner combo

    Considering this for my pole barn I am beginning to enclose into a shop. Can't find anywhere that describes the square footage it might handle. Talking about basically a 2 bay garage. 26 x 30 with 12 ft ceilings. Not very well insulated i.e 2 inch styrafoam insulation...
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    Barn Frame on CL

    Interesting find on CL. Not sure where exactly it is. Looks like the upper stories were built from previously used post and beam members. http://athensga.craigslist.org/mat/3538806725.html
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    50's Garage Stove

    Not mine and not really passing on as sale reference, just thought it would be cool to have in 50's period garage. the seller is right on, it does look like an old Buick dash http://baltimore.craigslist.org/app/3354689300.html
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    Carbide Acetylene Generator???

    or lamp maybe. Found this in the shop of an old junkyard. Anybody know what it is?
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    Need opinion on Makita 4 1/2 grinder

    and Makita sawzalls. Looking at buying cordless 18V Makita grinder and sawzall's for used while junkyardin. Anybody have any experience with how long battery charge lasts and do they do the job. Not sure of the particular model yet, just checkin on feasibility.
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    Let's See Some Lived-In First Garages

    Am interested in seeing garages that might have been built for temporary housing while the main house was in process of design and build. Have friends that are considering this and need to know what to consider when building. I looked but couldn't find another similar thread, if one exist please...
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    Merry Christmas, from my Barn to yours

    Wherever you may be over God's great Earth, here's hoping you have happy holidays, good health and are surrounded by family and friends. Merry Christmas to you all.
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    Worth $40 ain't it

    and a 30 minute drive to pick up this CL find. I already have one just like it in better condition but need one to put in a wagon for pulling around the yard to my parts cars. Now I'm looking for the wagon.
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    New CRAFTSMAN Metric wrenches and sockets

    These don't fit old Buicks so I have no need for them. They are all Metric and are all new, never used. $40 shipped ALL METRIC COMBINATION 6 PT WRENCH..9,10,,11,12,13,14,15 MM 1/4" Socket 6 PT STD...... 4,5,5.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 MM 1/4" Socket 6 PT DEEP..... 7,8,9,10,11 MM 3/8"...
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    I like this t-shirt

    http://www.catalogfavorites.com/itemdy00.asp?ID=1,402&GEN1=What%27s+New&T1=V0575+M&dispRow=0&srccode=FE15605 :beer:
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    Matco Box, did I do OK

    I gave up on finding an older Cornwell box and bought this today. Did I do OK? http://athensga.craigslist.org/tls/1744422289.html
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    Light Posts, what to use

    Will be installing barn lights around the yard. What do y'all use for posts for these type lights. I'm considering 4" black steel pipe. Would like to make them somewhat ornate. Pipe and fittings are e x p e n s i v e
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    Looking for Barn Lights

    The lights pictured below use to be available at Lowes in Athens Georgia but no longer are. Has anyone seen them at their Lowes. They use to sell for around $30.00. The pictures are from an old CL ad from TX and I can't read the parts numbers which is what Lowes needs in order to look them up in...
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    testing sig

    well. where is it there it is!!!!!!!!!
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    Why doesn't my signature show up

    I added a signature and it appears in the "About Me" and I can see it when I am in the 'edit signature' in the User Control Panel but danged if I can see it in my post.:headscrat well never mind, it just appeared
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