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We are doing our first full fledged garden this year. I'm looking forward to getting it planted as soon as the frost is done.
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Started a deck project this weekend. My existing deck was pretty beat up and in bad shape (was like that when I purchased the house) so I wanted to replace all decking boards and railings and hopefully salvage the frame and supports. Along with freshening up the existing deck I wanted to expand it, giving me roughly an extra 150+ sqft. I started with building out the addition to the deck, used 6X6 posts to support the frame and attached a ledger board to the house. when I was pretty much done framing the addition I found that on the existing deck one corner had sunk down by a 1/4" and all of the wood had started rotting and I was going to have to rebuild that portion from the ground up. Pretty pissed that have to rebuild the deck, because the previous owners did a shitty job maintaining the deck. But on the flip side that part was built so shitty I will have the peace of mind knowing that the whole thing will be built correctly and maintained on a regular basis. Also a little frustrated that my costs increased but it is what it is.
Going to finish the demo of the old deck this week and hopefully have the main deck finished by sunday. I'll post pictures when it is all done
Going to finish the demo of the old deck this week and hopefully have the main deck finished by sunday. I'll post pictures when it is all done
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I bought a log house...It's 1 HUGE project!
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My family is looking to get a river house, wouldn't mind finding a log house on the river with some land.
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Just finished my dart backboard. Got the board from a pallet, roughly 4' by 4', spray painted the rest, used painter's tape for the stripes, wooden "da bears" letters from hobby lobby. Plan to add a "C" and a Bears head later, maybe some HOF numbers
Anyone from the Chicago area know of a place that has a Bears head or the Bears "C" wood cut out? There's nothing like that down in Mississippi... (I don't have my own skill saw-yet)
Anyone from the Chicago area know of a place that has a Bears head or the Bears "C" wood cut out? There's nothing like that down in Mississippi... (I don't have my own skill saw-yet)
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Got the roof up on my shelter and the tar paper laid down. When i can afford shingles I'll do that too. Built a little 3' bench with leftover wood cause I wanted to .
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Log House?..I hope you're handy!
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Both me and my father are pretty handy, i think a log house would be cool. It isn'ta requirement but something fun to have if we find one
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Just finished my dart backboard. Got the board from a pallet, roughly 4' by 4', spray painted the rest, used painter's tape for the stripes, wooden "da bears" letters from hobby lobby. Plan to add a "C" and a Bears head later, maybe some HOF numbers
Anyone from the Chicago area know of a place that has a Bears head or the Bears "C" wood cut out? There's nothing like that down in Mississippi... (I don't have my own skill saw-yet)
Honestly, I'd just put the HOF numbers on the side.
Looks nice already.
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My wife says we're getting a cat. I say that's fine, but it's staying outside.
Now i'm halfway through building a shelter for the cat. Looks like a doghouse, only a bit smaller.
Question -- what should I use to roof it? Tar paper/shingles? Something easier? It'll be protected from the elements relatively well, though I can't guarantee it'll never be rained on.
Thx fellas.
Now i'm halfway through building a shelter for the cat. Looks like a doghouse, only a bit smaller.
Question -- what should I use to roof it? Tar paper/shingles? Something easier? It'll be protected from the elements relatively well, though I can't guarantee it'll never be rained on.
Thx fellas.
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My wife says we're getting a cat. I say that's fine, but it's staying outside.
Now i'm halfway through building a shelter for the cat. Looks like a doghouse, only a bit smaller.
Question -- what should I use to roof it? Tar paper/shingles? Something easier? It'll be protected from the elements relatively well, though I can't guarantee it'll never be rained on.
Thx fellas.
Reclaimed teak is pretty cheap now, and ipe is also awesome for the price. You wont need shingles if you step the planks tight, although you might want to bond(urethane/silicone) the edges and in the pilot holes for the best seal. Cats like higher ground, and outdoor cats need claws. Basically, if they like the "cat house", they'll claw their way to the top, so basic treated pine is going to be scratched away at the edges. The cost for weather resilient wood goes down, like other woods, when you just go after the scrap selections(which should be more than big enough for a "cat house".
And IIRC, cats will adapt to a little house with rounder walls better.
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I would've 'thanked' the post for the avatar alone, but as usual, your info is solid. Thx my friend.
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X has to post pics of his cat .
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X has to post pics of his cat
oh, IT WILL HAPPEN.
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Riding a motorcycle and wearing a birthday hat?
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motorcycles are for donators only. everyone else gets a pissed off cat w/ a cupcake.
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Replacing the fasteners on my Harley 1 at a time with aftermarket ones...Harley skimps on the quality of their fasteners
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I built a sweet kegerator recently. I wont pretend that I am that great of a DIYer but this turned out damn good. Holds 4 corny kegs or 2 cornys and a 1/4 or 1/2 bbl. If anyone wants info on something like that let me know!