Old Yeller
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 15, 2013 12:06:11 GMT -4
Very nice. Congratulations.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 14, 2013 21:53:58 GMT -4
Reserve judgement until you see how things go to correct the deficiencies after you take posession. That is where their integrity will shine true (after closing and year end) . Exactly. I won't be praising him up, or condemning him yet. The whole process is new to me and I am being very cautiously optimistic. November is where it will come down to it. Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 14, 2013 19:57:03 GMT -4
Stuff starting to happen to the garage now! This is the first time I was able to confirm the ceiling height. The builder promised me that it would be at least 12' (minimum I would need for a 2-post hoist). I measured it a 15'4" to the inside peak. Ya gotta like that. Windows to be installed on the ends, 3'x4', but up high enough to keep things out of sight, but still low enough to operate them. Now I am up to date (pics are from today). As for the builder, he is fairly small, and local. I'll reserve judgment about the whole process till it is done and over with. As with any new construction, there are issues to address as it goes along. Send me a PM and I'll give the builders name if you are interested. Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 14, 2013 13:08:59 GMT -4
Thanks guys! I'm super excited. It took since july to get to this point, so yea, long process. Looks fast in pics though, lol!
The first 3 lots are all roughly 2.5 acres. Mine being 2.45. The 4th lot was 6acres, but alas I could not secure that one.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 14, 2013 12:20:46 GMT -4
Alright, So I'm 32, still living in my parents basement, yadda yadda, stereotypical kid that never really did leave home. Time to do something about that. After looking at nearly 50 properties for a home, with an eye for a large garage, I decided my best bet was to build new, so I could get what I wanted. A nice small house, a decent size piece of property in the woods, and a big garage. House is a 34x25' baby-split entry, with an open concept upstairs, and a unfinished basement. The garage will be 30x26 with full frost walls, vaulted ceiling, and thickened slab where the future hoist will sit. Since this is the garage section, I'll keep things mostly focused on that (I'm more excited for the garage than the house, is that weird?) Here is where it starts, a new road put in off of myra road, I'm the third of 4 lots. Its a bit of a mudhole. This pic shows lot 2, mine is the next along the way on the right. Home sweet home! Comes with a preinstalled swimming hole! Before really starting, I gave the contractor these highly professional plans for a property layout (lol). My original garage plans were to go really high, and make a loft as well. This turned out to be cost prohibitive. Machine on site. Before I get a garage, I get a moat! The house will be behind the excavator. A pump was kept running while the footings setup, to try and keep the bulk of the water out of there. This property is WET. Here the concrete is set, and the water is back. Lots of drainage rock to come. The house get a similar treatment. They hit bedrock when digging the hole for the footings for the house, hence the odd height differences. 4' garage frostwalls poured The lowered sections allow for the concrete slab to be thicker at the doorways. Overview shot showing house, garage and driveway. Now things are looking less soggy. Shortly after this point, 3' square areas were marked off inside the garage, for 6" thick pads where my future hoist will mount. The house is starting to take shape, 1st floor. And the slab for the garage is completed. Very impressed how nice a job was done. The floor was poured with a slight slope to the doors. The house is moving right along... But work on the garage is in a bit of a holding pattern, until the house is watertight. Birdseye view out my front window. I love the garage roof trusses for height. Although I think they will suck when it comes time to insulate lol. Siding and windows going in, roof is completed. And... I'm just about up to date! Things are a little farther along than this now, but I don't have the pictures prepared. I will make another update in a couple of days. Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 14, 2013 9:04:50 GMT -4
I'll start a new thread showing the house/garage progress. I'm on myra road, about 1km in.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 13, 2013 16:48:01 GMT -4
It is actually in the process of being built. Builder is leaving the garage unwired and uninsulated/unfinished on the inside to keep my initial cost down. My friend is an electrician, and I will be insulating it myself. 26x30, vaulted ceiling with 15' inside peak. Full 4' frost walls were poured with the pad, since it is large enough it had to be engineer approved.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 13, 2013 16:01:58 GMT -4
I was under the impression that heat pumps are a poor fit for garages, since they are inherently lossy to begin with when it comes to heat.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 13, 2013 15:20:06 GMT -4
I am considering various heating options for my new garage, but I have one big stumbling block. I work 12 hr days, so I will be away from the house 14ish hours at a day on workdays.
If I want to keep the garage at a minimum of 5degC, I need infloor (not possible, concrete is poured), electric, propane or oil fired, right?.
I'm thinking on a small oil fired furnace (possibly from a mini-home), or maybe one of the roof suspended units. Anyone use either of these for their garage? Anyone have any general thoughts on the matter? How about legalities in NS?
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 12, 2013 22:38:47 GMT -4
That is a killer deal. I would have jumped all over that when I was looking to do my swap. Ended up paying well over that.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Oct 9, 2013 4:57:17 GMT -4
When I did my 8.8 lockrite, I remember thinking that the whole assembly was just too tight, and I couldn't get the pin in at the end. However, I ended up being wrong, and with everything sitting perfect, it would 'just' slide in. I do agree, that gap looks too wide.
You should be able to identify the locker by the pn listed on the two largest halves (if you have it out again)
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Sept 19, 2013 9:55:15 GMT -4
Pics: This top pic is of the blown tire, not sure why he included it lol. He is guessing closer to 65-70%, not sure how deep these AT's are new. Shoot me a pm if you want 1,2 or 3. Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Sept 19, 2013 6:39:16 GMT -4
No, 80% He wants em gone. Pics incoming shortly.
Edit: (see post below, 70% is a better estimate)
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Post by Old Yeller on Sept 17, 2013 21:52:51 GMT -4
I'm selling for a friend. I'll get him to send me a couple pics tomorrow, and I'll put em up.
Rob D
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Post by Old Yeller on Sept 17, 2013 21:47:40 GMT -4
If you are quite certain it will come back clean, file for lost papers. Its a pretty easy process.
Rob D
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