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Hey, I have those same neighbors! Boy, they sure seem to get around! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

You know the sad part - once YOU figure out where to cut (never mind the formulas), you're so happy that you finally got a good cut that you just use the rafter as a master and cut the rest to match....

Builder Bob, "Trusses! Trusses! You bunch of sissy's. I'm a REAL builder, I'd NEVER use trusses!"

Fast forward to two weeks later as Builder Bob proclaims, "Say, anybody know where I laid that...

Well, we may be slow, but we're getting there. FINALLY got some rafters up on the house this weekend. I tried 4 different books on framing, all told the same "story" on how to do the rafters, and not...

Oh my! That is absolutely beautiful.

Thanks - those are excellent resources. The Barn Jornal was one I had not already found. I did some additional searching last night and found several architects who specialized in Equestrian design -...

We were looking at doing the same, but with a slight twist. Our property is 105 miles from our main residence, so weekend jaunts are the only way we can build. We looked into renting an apartment,...

Looking for a web site or book with photos of Kentucky style horse stables. Anyone have any leads? I'm wanting design ideas.

Also interested in web sites for farms that raise horses and have...

Well, actually Mom and Dad were alone at the property. Joyce and I do the "money thing" in Houston and the attack was on a Friday - so we were at work at the time. I'm pretty sure I set some kind of...

Tim,

I plan on having Dad back at the site as soon as fessible - but I did tell him that if he gets up from the chair it's back to the house for him. We were talking the other night and he...

Good idea. But then again, the shoddy workmanship might cause him to have another heart attack! /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

Just kidding of course. I'm a bit of a perfectionist myself, so...

Yep - he's not much for sitting around and watching. That and the fact that the doc doesn't want him driving for 6 weeks (property is 105 miles from the house). /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

Thanks guys - it's VERY good to have him home. Doc says NO LIFTING for at least 6 weeks, and then 4 months until he can start back on the house. Looks like I'll be building without a supervisor for...

Well, our "little" project house took a nose dive the other day. My Dad, while working on the house, suffered a heart attack. As heart attacks go, this one was mild and resulted in a bout of...

Congrats on the house! Make sure that bon fire is WELL away from the new home! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Our little house project is now in the roof building stage. Since I'm the GC,...

That's my take as well. If you show up on site we put you to work! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif However, the only bears in Texas are in Waco!

Might try looking on eBay and seeing if anyone is selling a set.

I'm in TOTAL agreement with you on the "look" of the barn. I've got 18 acres and I've been looking for quite some time trying to...

Thanks CJ - good suggestions! I'm going out tomorrow to work on the 'Bota Hut (pet term for King Canopy tractor garage). Had a bit of wind this last week and I need to secure the side poles better....

The post and beam construction is less expensive than the concrete - but only for the materials. If we were not doing the labor ourselves, then it would have been MORE expensive! Lot of time already...

I'll see if I can remember all of this...

There are 18 post (3 rows of 6 each). Posts on the rows are 8 feet apart. Post are pressure treated 6x6's and are set in concrete. We drilled down about...

Ok CJ - now tell me what you really think! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Alright, I've determined that the pole barn pump house is a REALLY bad idea. Didn't say I was really going to do it -...

Well (pardon the pun), that brings up a ggod question. What should a "well house" look like for serviceability? We recently had a well dug and have yet to cover the unit. It's a fair sized tank...

My first post on this forum and it will be one of support. I'm doing the "house building thing" myself. I've about determined that you have to be a bit crazy to build your own home, and then a lot...