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  1. Best TV series......(to you)

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    Breaking Bad currently, that's it. No other TV

     

     

    Although cheesy by today's shows, Past Favorites:

     

    http://www.craveonline.com/images/stories/2011/2012/September/TV/Lists/Revolution%20Presents/MacGyver.jpg

     

    http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/knight_rider.jpg

     

    http://jeffkatz.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a721c2d7970b0163049871f7970d-800wi

  5. Rc heli

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    I bought an electric Blade 400 and Hurricane was the best around Columbus. They are very knowledgeable and take the time to help get what you need. I also went to Hobby Town USA, but the people there did not seem to know a lot about helicopters and their selection was small. I also went to Hobby Land, but they did mostly trains.

     

    Have you flown before? If not start with a fixed pitch copter. The blades are one angle and the height is controlled by the speed of the motor. A collective pitch, like the blade 400, the angle of the blades can change independent of the motor speed.

    A fixed pitch you can hit things or crash into grass, and usually it will still fly. If you hit anything with a collective pitch, you have broken parts and at least an hour or more of tuning it back up (adjusting pitch, levers, etc).

  6. Man Garage

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    I have been really busy here. I started work (teaching) at an inner city school, and the kids are rough. I will get the hang of it eventually, but it is like pushing a rope.

     

    Put 2" foam down for under the slab because radiant heating is going in. The roof is put up, the soffets and facia still need to go up. I need to order siding next, doing board and baton. Got the area all back filled and seeded for grass. Still a long way to go. Hoping to pour the slab Columbus day weekend. I also need to dig the trench for the utilities.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/2013-09-07145937_zps8e404dbe.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/2013-09-07145956_zps372e4879.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/2013-09-07150041-Copy_zps54e33ed6.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/2013-09-07150142-Copy_zpsfb8f4d88.jpg

  8. Man Garage

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    So my father in-law informed me that the past 2 weeks he had logged 137 hours, with last Saturday off only. So we have put in 275 hours in 2 weeks together!

     

    Today the brother in-law was helping along with my wife. Wife was shooting nails, carrying 2x8x16 rafters and working like a champ!

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-30171251-Copy_zps0055c5c7.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-30171348-Copy_zps0d2311a0.jpg

     

    Finished up tonight around 8 pm. That attic area is where the storage will be for the mower, ATV, and other items.

     

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-30194419-Copy_zps39ceafe2.jpg

  9. Man Garage

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    Worked hard today. It was 85 and super sunny. Sweating like fat man chasing a donut down a hill. Moved a lot of weight. Some we could use the tractor for, most was by hand.

     

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-28160622_zpsa4eade2c.jpg

     

    Not a fan of heights and walking around on those joists 11' up.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/decking_zps79ca459a.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-28160610_zps76a4b6a9.jpg

     

     

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-28190646_zps3de9a7f5.jpg

     

    Above: Area where the ramp will go off the back to give access to the second story storage.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-28190629_zps79e145d7.jpg

     

    Finishing up for the day:

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-28190456_zps3746ba87.jpg

  10. Man Garage

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  11. Man Garage

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    I know you limited you height to 9 foot ceilings due to lumber cost but why not add a couple more rows of block to get some height?

     

    I could have made the ceiling higher without much additional cost. I did not want to because:

    I wanted to keep the height of the structure under 20'.

    The additional space would cost more to heat, ~15% or so.

    I don't for see putting a lift in

     

    Plus block cost more and is harder to install then 2x6. So if I did it, I would have framed it higher.

  12. Man Garage

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    I recommend a skylight in the back for some light

     

     

    I love the idea, but there is very little light back there as the garage sits.

     

     

    Poured concrete into the wall this morning. A pump truck was $650 with a 4 hour min. Build a wall around a metal hopper and lifted it with the tractor. Worked out great and took about 1:15 to pour 4 yards.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-26093104_zps7d5779f8.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-26093122_zps35bf61bf.jpg

  14. Man Garage

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    I will be pouring a 4" concrete floor with a floor drain in the first 2 bays. We will pour the floor once the roof is up. This is especially important in the summer on hot days to keep the sun off it. If concrete dries too fast it cracks. Since this project is in the shade and fall is approaching, we could pour it now, but we will do it at the end.

  15. Man Garage

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    Whats the total cost of this project-considering your savings in labor as well?

     

    I am figuring around $30k for everything. So Far I am around $15,000:

     

    Gravel: 40 tons - $830

    Concrete: 16yds - $1300

    Concrete Wall Fill 4yds -$450

    Block & Mortar - $1500

    84 Lumber Wood - $10,000

    Garage Door - $1,900

    Pay for Father in-law - $1,000 week (free weekends/overtime)

     

    Got the 12" blocks done today! Also have waterproof plaster on the outside now. My dad came to help and was running the mixer.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-23110001_zps7425b571.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-23154927_zps6a66df09.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/20130823_180211_zpsd1315152.jpg

  19. Man Garage

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    Posted

    Houses in general cost about 20% more then Delaware. Taxes are similar. I sold a 1980, 2,300sq/ft house on 1.5 acres in Delaware for $325k. I bought a 1973, 2,100 sq/ft house here, not as nice, but on 6 acres for $355. The property tax rate is the same. Sales tax is 8% and there is a 5 cent deposit on soda, beer, and water bottles! Totally blows.

  22. Man Garage

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    Posted

    I only have 3 cars (soon 4 I hope) and this will give me 6 bays, so plenty of room. I also have a large area next to it I could put a nice lean to off one side for a boat in the future. Plus the attic is an additional 1125 sq/ft of storage space, so this building is going to be 2,250 sq/ft, which is more then my house!

     

    I will be doing water in the electric trench, I know it will only be 24" down (needs to be 4' here) but I am running PEX inside of 4" pipe, so if it breaks, easy to replace.

  23. Man Garage

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    Rough crowd on the size! Yes the ceiling height is 9'6", I don't want to go higher. In the last year I have bought 2 new cars, lost my job, sold my house, moved across 3 states, bought a house, got a new job (not started yet) and am building a garage. I don't have funds for anything bigger. :yuno: The peak is already at 20', which is about 10' taller then my house. I was going to do 26' wide, but the joist and rafter cost went up a few thousand bucks. I would have to get 16" tall engineered joists over the 14" currently planned and I would have to do 2x10 rafters 12" on center, over 2x8. This thing is already going to cost over $40k as it sits with a huge discount on labor (father in-law).

     

    A big thing: I am going to be able to drive my 61" mower and ATV into the attic area for storage :)

     

    The door is 18' wide and 8' tall, can't go taller without raising the roof, which I don't want to do.

     

    Footers are done and ready for inspection tomorrow. By the way, how big is your garage? I also have a 2 car attached to the house.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-18181852_zps16bf148e.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-18184346_zps8840e019.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-08-18184204_zpsfcf3fbcc.jpg

  24. Man Garage

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    Posted · Edited by Xyster101

    Background: Worked as a Industrial Tech teacher in Marysville. Lost my job this past year. Moved just outside Albany NY (closer to family, mountains, lakes, rivers, outdoor activities). Bought house on 6 acres with only 2 car garage. Building a 4 car detached.

     

    Here is the house, a ranch style. My property is on a hill, at the bottom of a mountain. So this is the rear, which actually faces the street.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/McCarthyLn/DSC_1426_zps90b94789.jpg

     

    Here is the proposed structure to be built to the left of the house and behind it. I had to have about 10 pine trees taken down, only $800.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/2013-07-30101738_zps926ee108.jpg

     

    Then since the project is going to cost more then $10,000 I had to have the plans stamped by an architect. So I drew them up in Sketch up and had them stamped. This will be built on a slope that goes up about 6', so I am making a 10" block foundation to hold the dirt up. A pole barn would have been easier, but a lot more dirt moving since they go on a flat area.

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/wall_zps61826d95.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/isostick_zps3797fa54.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/north1_zpse52b1d2a.jpg

     

    http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/xyster101/Garage/iso1_zpsee888ed2.jpg

     

    Holy crap I have learned a ton so far. I am working with my father in-law, but he is 3 hours away. So he will be doing most of the work, but lots of phone time planning these drawings out.

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