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Finally got back into my account......was locked out (my own fault) for the longest time....... I will post some updates soon

I set up the suspension on my new toy Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

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I was all set to use a rapid air setup........BUT.......the neighbor has it in his garage and it let go in the middle of a run last night........luckily he heard the compressor running and got away without burning it up..........going to rethink my setup now Sent from my iPad using The Garage...

For me it might be the reading the tape upside down 86 inches..........or was it 98........ Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

And today I got my final building inspection completed today[emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] As the building is classed as an “accessory” structure the interior does not have to be complete before the permit is signed off. Still lots to do Sent from my iPad using The Garage...

That is just the way the sun is hitting the metal cladding.........and probably a little bit of road grime from when I hauled the material home.........no plan on enclosing the sides (for now) Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

slow going due to finances but getting closer all the time Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Different construction but.........under my five inch slab I used 3” XP’s and on the outside of my frost walls I used 4” from the top of the frost wall to 32” below grade Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Still plugging along as the limited cash flow allows. got the facia and soffiting done as well as the siding on the gable ends..........I’ll post some pics when I get a chance Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

I think your budget is a little low for your build........I am currently building a 40x60 The site prep was 10k and concrete and placement was 12k , I did all the form work and all prep including under slab insulation and rebar work. The actual enclosed size is 32x40 with two 14’ wings. I have...

Building permit here for my 40x60 was almost 1000 bucks.........the electrical permit is about the same and the hookup by the local electric utility is another 900. ( which really bites because I am the guy that will hook the service up, I am the local line foreman for the Utility...

Built a set of dollies for my sled..... as the skis have carbide runners on them I didn’t want to run the sled into my new shop and mark up the floor I did a bunch of internetting and came up with these Still need a bit of work as I am not 100% happy with them yet......but they work. No heat in...

Don’t pin the slab to the walls.......better that the slab is compacted correctly to ensure no movement. If the compaction is subpar the pins in the walls can cause cracking of the slab under load. Just my opinion but have poured a few floors Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

I had a hard time deciding which side I wanted the stem wall insulated on...... Inside was less initial work and less cost as the foam only had to go down to meet up with the underfloor insulation, but on the outside was to go down to top of footer ( 4’ ). Con to inside was that it needed to be...

I think your measurements are off by 1.5 inches. 1.5” bottom plate + 117” stud + 3” for doubled top plate = 121.5” wall height (not accounting for stem wall ) Also remember to subtract your ceiling finish thickness when calculating clearance height above door opening Sent from my iPad using...

This is the truth..........If you have the skills to do it yourself or the ability to learn how and the humility to ask for advice help when you need it the cost savings are incredible..........think in terms of how many hours you have to work to pay someone else to do a job you are capable of...

As the days got shorter and the paying jobs hours increased, my work on the shop has slowed down to a snails pace. Got a few temporary led 4’ fixtures installed as well as a entry light and motion controlled floodlight over the roll up door. Power is temporarily supplied by a long piece of 10/2...

Merry Christmas from BC Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Don’t over think it......compacted fill, Vapour barrier (seams taped or overlapped by 2’) foam insulation then staple your pex to the foam for a slab up to 3.5” and then your reinforcing of choice supported to middle of slab. For thicker slabs you want the pex in the center of the slab so put...