Hi everyone~
I'm Joe & my partner is Karen- both 61 years young, semi retired, on 6 acres on San Juan Island.
We have MANY rescue animals, (family- everyone has a name & gets loved on daily!)
About 20 goaties, 2 sheep, 2 alpacas, 1 horse, 2 parrots, 3 cats, & 2 old faithful doggies!
We own &...
Upper windows- hey Steve given any thought to using Solar Motors to open & close the uppers? These things are available from greenhouse suppliers. They operate by temperature of liquid filled cylinder contracting & expanding. Check them out @ www.TekSupply.com
Joe
Looks like a good idea!
Having 40+ years of construction experience I'd recommend you do a couple of things:
1) Spike or cabin screw every 16 to 24 inches. Be sure to stagger you spiking pattern so you don't hit the head of the spike below the one you're driving!
2) On the "dirt side" of...
HI~
I'm on San Juan Island, moved here from Michigan 4+ years ago.
I've been a builder/carpenter for 40+ years.
Your plan sounds good- I'm easing into the same type of thing.
I have 1000's of $ in tools so I can build just about anything.
What do you have for tools & equipment...
Eaton County, huh?
I moved from N. Michigan to an island in the Pac. N.W. 4 yrs. ago- total snowfall in the last 4 winters... less than 24"!!!
Why did you use OSB on the floor- that stuff will flake apart when it gets wet! Putting lino. over it may just add to a trapped moisture problem! Not...