a photoblog of what i did today..... - Page 6

chrisinhouston · 01-16-2011, 11:27 AM

We actually got shut down on this project for 2 weeks after my home owners association found out. They wanted to see plans including paint swatches and shingle samples and measurements to my property lines to show I was not on the utility easement at the back of my property. They eventually gave me permission and the storage shed is done!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-16-2011, 12:00 PM

Pink? Is that an insect treatment, or should I say anti-insect treatment?

chrisinhouston · 01-16-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Pink? Is that an insect treatment, or should I say anti-insect treatment?

That's what I wondered but it is actually just to designate these as pre-cut stud length which is 92 5/8 inch in length.

plthijinx · 01-16-2011, 02:25 PM

again, nice work! here at the track when we built the deck on our outside party area i wanted to use concrete blocks but we wound up driving treated steaks into the ground. yeah it's gonna rot only in a matter of time but that's what i was told to do so i did it *shrug*. i work just down the freeway from you at 59 and lauder. drive up from friendswood.

at least until i can get back into engineering or aviation.

TheMercenary · 01-16-2011, 02:38 PM

I am thinking about building a cabin and putting it on concrete pilings, there are some prefabs you can buy that have a cone shaped bottom that is under the ground. Do you think that would work well and last a long time? I was thinking if I put some rebarb in them and used some 25k pressure treated concrete they should hold up.

And this guy is da bomb.

http://www.askthebuilder.com/

jimhelm · 01-16-2011, 05:01 PM

zippyt · 01-16-2011, 05:05 PM

Killer !!!
Got the Kidos SCREAMING !!!
Or was that YOU ??

plthijinx · 01-18-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am thinking about building a cabin and putting it on concrete pilings, there are some prefabs you can buy that have a cone shaped bottom that is under the ground. Do you think that would work well and last a long time? I was thinking if I put some rebarb in them and used some 25k pressure treated concrete they should hold up.

now that sounds like a fun project!

Jim, love the vid man! kudos!

wolf · 01-18-2011, 01:48 PM

Love Spencer's facemask. That's awesome. Looks like a fun ride. I have a friend on the ski patrol over there, and another friend used to be the Assistant Manager.

jimhelm · 01-18-2011, 01:58 PM

yeah, i love that mask. Ippy got it for him for xmas. he got her the cookie monster hat....and they also exchanged snuggies.

I want to take them skiing(learning) there. That's where I learned how when I was appx spencer's age. not that I ever was any good at it....

chrisinhouston · 01-20-2011, 04:16 PM

Got the drywall painted and the new lighting up. Then we moved most of the tools and tool chests back in. Doing a big sorting of stuff on the workbenches so excuse the mess! This a totally major change from the old unfinished garage!

plthijinx · 01-20-2011, 05:02 PM

helluva job man! looks great!!

glatt · 01-20-2011, 07:14 PM

Wow! That looks great, and you did it so fast.

chrisinhouston · 01-21-2011, 07:51 AM

I wanted a big flat screen TV but my wife only let me have the little 13 inch one that no one ever watches in our guest room...

skysidhe · 01-21-2011, 08:06 PM

Great clip Jim. Nice drywall Chris.

You don't want a flat screen in the garage. What if you were watching the ball game while using the saw or something?

I don't know. Just I'm trying to make you feel better.

01-16-2011, 12:00 PM	#77
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Pink? Is that an insect treatment, or should I say anti-insect treatment? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-16-2011, 02:25 PM	#79
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	again, nice work! here at the track when we built the deck on our outside party area i wanted to use concrete blocks but we wound up driving treated steaks into the ground. yeah it's gonna rot only in a matter of time but that's what i was told to do so i did it shrug. i work just down the freeway from you at 59 and lauder. drive up from friendswood. at least until i can get back into engineering or aviation. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

01-16-2011, 02:38 PM	#80
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I am thinking about building a cabin and putting it on concrete pilings, there are some prefabs you can buy that have a cone shaped bottom that is under the ground. Do you think that would work well and last a long time? I was thinking if I put some rebarb in them and used some 25k pressure treated concrete they should hold up. And this guy is da bomb. http://www.askthebuilder.com/ __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-16-2011, 05:01 PM	#81
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	__________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

01-16-2011, 05:05 PM	#82
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Killer !!! Got the Kidos SCREAMING !!! Or was that YOU ?? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-16-2011, 11:27 AM	#76
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	We actually got shut down on this project for 2 weeks after my home owners association found out. They wanted to see plans including paint swatches and shingle samples and measurements to my property lines to show I was not on the utility easement at the back of my property. They eventually gave me permission and the storage shed is done!

01-18-2011, 01:48 PM	#84
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Love Spencer's facemask. That's awesome. Looks like a fun ride. I have a friend on the ski patrol over there, and another friend used to be the Assistant Manager. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#85
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	yeah, i love that mask. Ippy got it for him for xmas. he got her the cookie monster hat....and they also exchanged snuggies. I want to take them skiing(learning) there. That's where I learned how when I was appx spencer's age. not that I ever was any good at it.... __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

01-20-2011, 04:16 PM	#86
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Got the drywall painted and the new lighting up. Then we moved most of the tools and tool chests back in. Doing a big sorting of stuff on the workbenches so excuse the mess! This a totally major change from the old unfinished garage! Attached Images

01-20-2011, 05:02 PM	#87
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	helluva job man! looks great!! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

01-20-2011, 07:14 PM	#88
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wow! That looks great, and you did it so fast.

01-21-2011, 07:51 AM	#89
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	I wanted a big flat screen TV but my wife only let me have the little 13 inch one that no one ever watches in our guest room...

01-21-2011, 08:06 PM	#90
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Great clip Jim. Nice drywall Chris. You don't want a flat screen in the garage. What if you were watching the ball game while using the saw or something? I don't know. Just I'm trying to make you feel better.

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