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The bubble stuff is a waste. I have that put down 10 years ago, about year 2 or 3 it started to get brittle and tear as the purlins and metal shifted with wind and temperature changes. I have several drips from condensation which I can tolerte in the barn, but 1/3 of my building is living...

my firewall consisted of two layers of half inch(?) drywall on both the garage side and living side of a 2x6 wall. I talked to insurance early in the process. I had an uncle who took a 15 year old pole barn and built a small living area for his daughter and son in law after daughter became...

First, thanks for your service! As for your crazy idea, I had similar ideas and looked at building in different areas as I transfered from one company to another a few years back. Ohio and Colorado would not allow a combined, 2 story structure. However Indiana would, and we had family there...

Plumbing and HVAC was put in/under slab.

I have similar construction, posts on 8' centers, 14' ceiling. This week I am installing 8' wide (100' roll) bats made for this purpose. staple the insulation to the 6x6 posts, add purlins on the inside walls, metal siding for the interior of the building. A lot cheaper, and less gaps than...

Leave the door as is, attach acoustical tile to the laundry side of the door. Better yet, cover the laundry room wall with acoustical tiles.

1930's "Walker" electric car hoist. Not mine, the link is to antique stationary engine site. for the garage that has everything! http://www.enginads.com/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/36571/cat/all

No work on cars, I play with antique steel wheeled tractors and steam traction engines. Weights range from 8,000-17,000 pounds. Will a thin pour over the pex be enough to protect it?

Tear it out, or live with it? I currently have a pole building, 48' x 164', no heat, mainly storage. I would like to partition off 32' x 48' for use as a year round shop. I am stuck on what source to use for heating the area. It has a man door, and a 9' x 18' overhead with 14' ceilings. I...

It can be done legally, but the location is not the only factor. Prior to the final design, I ran several one and two story ideas past the local zoning/permitting office. They did not have a problem with any design but suggested I contact the insurance agent prior to starting. That is where I...