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Anyone know of a vendor who sells bracing for an 8" x 8" post? Cant find anything over 6" x 6".

Building a timberframe to rest on 12" piers.

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Do the math...the wife will come around real fast. Mine did; got to the point she was nagging me to make the purchase before inflationary forces kick in.

Remember to factor in blade sharpening;...

Did a few test cuts with small (15 inch diameter) logs. Cuts like butter! Very efficient. Biggest challenge was cutting things square.

No problem with the machine, I just need practice with...

Just picked up a Hud-son 228. Haven't fired her up yet but after admiring the competition I thought the "Huddy" was the best value.

I'm building a barn & addition and figure the mill will pay for...

just to extend on the proximity question... about flies and smell...what kind of livestock has the least pest and odor issue? I'm quite familiar with horses and cows and the sweet but commanding...

I would throw R30 under the floor if you have enough space. Then I would attach 2 inch rigid foam insulating beneath that to serve as extra moisture protection and add about an r factor of 8 or so....

<font color="green"> Insulate your 2X4 walls as normal then put up 2" styrofoam sheets over the whole thing. Mark ahead of time for stud locations. On top of the styro, put plywood with long screws...

check thisse guy out: www.shelter-kit.com

The Mrs. and I have been at it since June. Outside of excavation and concrete we're doing it all ourselves. Shelter-kit, so far, was well worth the...

the neighbors seem to approve

could be a view someday

an inside view

another perspective

progress du jour

Sorry to hear about your dad, but I'm happy to hear about the recovery.

Another way to think about the whole ordeal is that thank God you were all together building the house when this occured....

The truth is its people like you that are holding this economy afloat...that is if you take advantage of the low rates now vs. later.

Assuming you already own the land and will only be financing...

Anyone now living in the Northeast knows what a washout the past three weeks have been. We were making pretty good progress up until late July. We had 90% of the rafters up, framing near complete...

So, all things remaining equal, what is the (hopeful) move in date? And I may have missed this from earlier in the thread, but where are you living in the mean time?

If you're renting that...

<font color="blue"> My wife and I are in the process of building a home for my parents on our property. To add to the "misery" the property is 105 miles from our house! </font color>

Kieth,...

here's a shot from the walkout.

Been away on an unexpected business trip, but was still able to get some work done before I left. Glad you all carried the conversation along without me.

But here are a couple of pics. Not quite...

Thanks for the advice and words or warning. We totally understand the enormous task that lies ahead. And so far, weather, "hard earth", and ill concrete guys have delayed us by two weeks and 2...

<font color="blue">see the REAL long house thred down a bit, </font color>

Paul, I've been reading...actually studying your thread for some time now. If its any consulation your experience has...

Welp...Last Monday began the official ground breaking for our home. A little background:

My wife and I decided to build our own home...not acting as general contractor but to physically build our...

What an education! Thanks ya'll. I have a couple of calls in to a local forestry service to get their take on it.

But based on the input from everyone here controlled burns do have their...

Interesting history lesson. Thanks. Wonder what the EPA would have to say about that practice today.

SHHH!

If asked, you guys never heard of me /forums/images/icons/grin.gif .