Gee where do I begin. Started building forts with my two older brothers when I was 6-7 yrs old. At one point we had one that was 4 stories, until the silly code people made us knock it down to two....
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Gee where do I begin. Started building forts with my two older brothers when I was 6-7 yrs old. At one point we had one that was 4 stories, until the silly code people made us knock it down to two....
I finally got her on the cell. They are holding up fine in NJ, though it may be a while before power is restored.
Hope all is well with everyone. We were much better prepared than with last years two storms, potable water was our biggest issue to deal with.. Power here is restored for Half of the residents in...
Of course there is a way to return the romantic gestutre using said chainsaw:) http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/hemlock77/003-4.jpg
I Have not seen where professional installation is required for federal tax credits, but I could be wrong. The guidelines at the state level do vary though. Here is the part that really annoys me....
The best one I saw was the washing machine water turbine conversion. On youtube greenpowersource has a lot of these types of projects. They are like the Mcgyver of of solar and wind energy.
First of all, as already stated, sourcing logs is not a mysterious variable, it is a very specific one that has a much larger cost range vs dimensional lumber and plywood. There are at least 5 more...
No what You are asking for is not difficult to understand. It is that it will not Have any degree of accuracy with this model of lhba style construction. This construction style is unique compared to...
While using Typical statistical data may be useful for planning a average case scenario. Just the task of trying to get a large enough sample from this group is to achieve any degree of accuracy is...
That bit of information is helpful in the spirit of this thread. In this case, there is a potential need to zombie proof the house. While a log cabin is quite fortified, doors and windows are...
Keep going like this, your name might have to be changed to doghousenut;)
8. Does not apply to this method.
9.There are a few, like chainsaw etc, this is only a small part of the overall project, the class covers cost effective procurement.
10. It is actually easier with...
Seems like a pretty cool Idea. Judging from my experience up on the ridge of the cabin, there is potential energy there. Every time there is the slightest overcast, the wind likes to come off the...
I can only speak for our house project. At this point in time we are about $5000 under budget that was set for this project back in 2005. On a per sq ft bases our original budget puts us at roughly...
I will never will forget that one guy in class that kept trying to come up with a "better" way. The beauty of this system is that it follows the k.i.s.s. philosophy.
We did our with a 27x36 foundation, racked the logs on all 4 sides. all within a 70 x 80 ft area including the foundation. It takes a bit of creativity and a lot of bad words, but we got it done. I...
My little puppy Koko helps with home security.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/hemlock77/family%20stuff/002-3.jpg
Notice that the entry way door is missing. That is because Koko ate it:)
For me it is about freedom, to fulfill a deep rooted need to follow my independent nature. To be honest, I have always gone out of my way to be different and quite frankly a bit of a showoff. The...
Our plan is to do both. A 10 inch slab for the breakfast bar and concrete by sink and stove.
Jane;
Welcome. Yes this can be done by one person if necessary. If you are determined to do this(which you seem to be), it will happen. The naysayers serve a practical purpose, they will...
LHn, stop teasing. There are some of us that would love to see you on an east coast hammer and anvil tour.
Stu
Based om my conversation with my lil sister and brother in law, who live live a lil bit outside Jefferson city. The big tall straight evergreens are in the south/southeast area of Mo. I have a...
Thanks LHN/E, this input should point me in the right direction. Yeah my boy actually inspired me a bit on this idea. We have all this scrap rebar kicking around just taunting us. I hate waste and...
That's awesome!! What are the chances of detailed pics of his fire and air setup? I have been tossing the idea around of using an old metal wash sink and routing air through drain of the sink.
Mid April-mid November. Give or take a month.