It's only 1000 sq'. 20'x50'.
I like that size. Really looking forward to seeing your continued progress!
It's only 1000 sq'. 20'x50'.
maybe the blocks can be used in place then as a greenhouse foundationI'm afraid not. They are filled with concrete for some reason!
Thanks. I've built several houses but this is only the second one for us. This one is fun cause there's no pressure! (Cept from the bank) lolWow, this is an awesome thread! You, GO, gumpy!
It is a lot of work but it's very enjoyable.Gumpy, you are making good progress! I know you have your work cut out for you.
Neither can my wife! Ha! We are getting tired of camper life.Can't wait to see what your kitchen looks like.
That's what I did as well as making it a double stud wall which made plenty of room for plumbing and electrical, it made the wall nearly impervious to sound. With all of the water around I'm sure you're also going to install very good drainage all around as well, that's a problem I have, I get water coming up everywhere when the soil get supersaturated from heavy rains, I have a lot of gravel and slotted drain pipe all around the outside of the footings as well as visqueen and sand/gravel holding it down under all of our decking, so the soil stays dry further out from the footing/stemwalls.Insulate the bathroom and common bedroom walls for sound deading. We have a half bath on the main floor for guests. You can hear just about everything that goes on (or out) in there, wish I had insulated the walls...
The corner 3 blocks in each direction are poured. That with the reinforcement wire every other run I think will be sufficient. Specially being built on a boulder!Those blocks for the shed are filled with concrete to keep them together. You really should consider doing the same for your foundation. You need to have tie-down bolts from the foundation to the cap and sill plates anyway. The tie-downs have to be no further apart than four feet so you will need to put concrete fill in every third block at least. I used 32 inches as my minimum distance - just cause I don't trust minimum specs on anything.
I like that idea! Thanks.Insulate the bathroom and common bedroom walls for sound deading. We have a half bath on the main floor for guests. You can hear just about everything that goes on (or out) in there, wish I had insulated the walls...
It's pouring outside here! Plus all the runoff from Kentucky, East Tennessee, and my home state of Alabama! It's weird living on the Tennessee River where it goes North and South!Gump,
It's suppose to be warm this coming week....after all the rain gets outta here.
Jim
That is a bummer!Here it is, @ 1530, 1/2 of the lumber is here on the ground! The other load will be here in about an hour. The man's big ol back hoe/fork lift can't pick up a full stack of this undressed lumber. What a mess. The mud is about 2' deep!
Wow.....Because someone tried to sell it. You are a calmer man than me...I would be mad......
@gumpy well done on going off without one swear word in sight, truth be known I am known for that too and we are human and loose it sometimes too. Hey Jesus flooded the whole earth because he was angry .
I'm very good Gump...Thanks for asking. Been busy as a one armed Paper hanger and actually enjoying life regardless of long hours of work. I've done many gratifying things lately. I really enjoy watching your progress so I make sure to check in here as often as time allows. It's just so cool to me that you are doing your own build. I am praying for ya every day your health and back hold out and I'm sorry but it aggravated me to see the wood set back but as usual everything worked out! Keep rocking bro!@Dutchs ! How are ya man. I've been missing you!
CBD oil, Gumpy, no side effects, all legal. After a few days I can feel the relief in my back. ( arthritis, 32 years of nursing, etc). My daughter has a client who has been able to come off much of his pain meds. I think he has had fusions, too.That's new to me @Peanut ! I'll have to read up on it. After I had spine fusion in 2011 I've been plagued with problems. I'm so tired of surviving on pain medication just to get by. I take supplements and vitamins daily but can't tell if they help.
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