All 3 of mine were 2 weeks late.

Guys, think we need a heli pilot to get us in. Anybody here know how to fly one?

Got out early and have it down to the spindly little rafters. Leaving some ply on so I can move around some. Probably have to make some temp supports just to build the floor!

Good to hear TRN. I guess another bottle or 2 is in order.

Tex.   Are you still above water?? 


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Ditto's to that. Saw many nasty pics.

Nothing today. Took mom to Dr and shopping. Its 105* right now and scout meeting tonight!

Sweet, we await pics.

Plenty of room for that. I thought about adding tanks under mine but that is another project not needed now.

Mount a battery in front where the can went and keep it up with a solar.

Don, when did you camo up the trailer and what was wrong with water tank on there?

Paint did come out nice.

I think the cover over the stairs looks pretty good. I simply cut out the roof over it, lifted and screwed in some supports and sides. Shingles are going the wrong way is all.

If I ever build another big house from scratch it will all be mini splits. They have 4+ zone mini splits driven off one compressor now.


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I like that since upstairs also has my man cave that needs the same. So I could run them together.

I would just use a converter unless you want to strip it all down. Tape off what you don't want to spray and well, spray!

Not sure. It will come up sooner or later. I hear there are so many new rules now for selling a prebuilt its scary. Cross that if I ever get there.

Grey area for this. It is attached to the garage is which fully permitted (still open) but this is over the house, which is covered under HUD as it a premade home on a foundation. City gives roofing permits and permitted my 350sf side addition, which I understand they should not have done. They also permitted a 200amp box attached to the house when I upgraded and OK'd the service to the garage. 

I am good with the rear neighbor but why advertise. You could see the tarps from the street. When finished you will see an overhang, just. 

I am going to try to draw up a floor plan also, but I think you get the idea from the pics above.

Great!!

Figures,,,,,,,,

Kids all need their own rooms, so this takes care of that. Daughter will get this and it will be bigger than all but the master bedroom.

Pretty much on my own with this and it goes behind a 2nd story I put on the garage a few years back. I have no plans but what are in my head. It goes over the the laundry, bathroom and closet in the master bedroom. Total area is 12x16, but 3ft of the 16 is a stairway I built for this last year. So the actual room is 12x13. The area was actual built with this in mind and is close to flat. The highest part of the build will only stick up about 5ft from the ridge of the current roof.   

Hurdles are moving bathroom vents, HVAC vents and wiring. Much of this will be handled in a cubby next to the stairway. Another hurdle is the actual floor for this as my home is a modular and built with stick, not 2x4s.
 
I have this on a schedule of 5-6 weeks to get it closed in. Another couple to finish the inside. This room will also have a stand alone HVAC unit, yet to be determined so comment are welcome (like they wouldn't come anyway) Another issue here is a whole house fan which will be relocated above the stairway. I will also be adding a 1/2 bathroom near the door that will serve the upstairs.

Week 1; Roof tear off with truss removal. 3 days into this now. There are 3 roofs here  . The original roof with a california truss under it and the roof I built over it when I added the garage.  First day was opening up the stairway to the 2nd floor and tarping it off.

Week 2; Moving all the above items and getting the floor in. I believe I will get to use 2x8s here and keep it level with the garage 2nd story. This step will show where my load is for the peak and I will pour a footing just to be safe even though I am tying into the load walls on both ends. This is the only real step I can see getting longer than scheduled.

Week 3; Walls. The room should have a center ceiling at 8ft, with both sides coming down a little. These will basically be finished when they go up with 1 inch foam on the exterior. That will also vapor seal them with just flashing and siding needed. Using Smartside primed OSB, matching the house.

Week 4; Roof. No fancy trusses just good ol 2x8s on 16 centers, about 10x12 roof is all. Stairs will be separate angled roof. Overhangs are 24" on the garage but I think 16 will be fine here and no gutters as it drips onto the roof. Since it ties into the current garage roof (2x10) I will simply drop it 2" down and run a flashing to the garage edge so no lacing the shingles.

I am figuring a couple extra weeks just to be safe.

The area is covered (still hot out), stairs closed in (but needs plastic sheet to temp seal it). Little camo to keep profile low.

Good luck since you are on it again. I know about getting sidetracked!

Got any pics?

Singing in the shower?

If I changed it would be Dewalt probably. 1st of their tools I have hurt and I was pushing this hard. Was doing an overhead cut with the junk falling in the shaft, frozen solid.

No pics, it didn't happen.

After this last week in CA she may decide to divorce me and live on the coast......

Visiting is not living here. If she likes TX cept the heat, you won't like it here.

Dang that is purdy land,,,,,,,,,

Like the coating, good idea for the treehouse!

9 years for my youngest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Anyone have a few 50 BMG cases laying around?

Son saw a knife made with one so he wants to build one now.

THX

I always make sure my WiFi is off and have my daughter do the same. I tell her to use the minutes its safer.

Location is always off (asks to turn on all the time!) unless using the gps.

Onstar, pull the fuse. Any vehicle after 2015 has Wifi in it standard. So if you tune or have an issue, they know.