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I posted this on a pool forum but thought I would get some opinions here as well. I live in northern MN. We recently put up an Above Ground Pool. We are trying to find ways to keep the heat in at night. We have a solar cover and then 2" foam board on top of that. Someone suggested we need...

I have a TON of used motor oil. I'm hoping to find a good way to use it to burn. I have a 55 gallon wood stove I use to heat my garage in the winter and pool in the summer. Is there a way to use that motor oil to help the barrel get hotter? Or, is there a good set up any one knows to burn...

I am in the process of putting a ceiling up in my pole barn and I found one of the metal plate connectors on an end truss starting to crack (possibly pulling away) from the 2x6 bottom chord it is attached to. Based on some surface evidence this cracking is at least a year old, and maybe even...

Is it possible to use blow-in insulation using hand application? I am looking to insulate my drop ceiling in my pole barn, the cheapest way. I would be putting up 2x4 nailers between the bottom cord of my trusses at 24"OC. I would then put material up along the 2x4's and then fill the...

I am in the process of dividing my pole barn into a work/play area. I have another thread here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187815 My pole barn is 30x60, so my area will be 30x30. As with most pole barns, the trusses are not typically made for bearing weight. I am...

Hello Guys I am new to this forum. Here is my situation. I live in Northern, MN. I have a 30x60 pole barn. It is not insulated. I am in the process of insulating the walls and need a little help. I am on a very tight budget and the building is not something that I will be using all the time...