Michigan

[Daycare Mom]

Woo Hoo-Miss Jayne is back!!!!

Steve-I'm no expert in concrete but don't you have to have lines cut in the cement so it doesn't crack? Thats what they did when they cemented our lean-to. Just a thought becuz you said you didn't want seams. I really have no idea.

 

[Jude]

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Thank you for the kind words about my quilts and Steve-O, yes he is a sweetie

I'm glad to be your enabler and hope you enjoy quilting.

And a Hi back at you Miss Jayne.

 

[miss_jayne]

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Thank you for the kind words about my quilts and Steve-O, yes he is a sweetie

I'm glad to be your enabler and hope you enjoy quilting.

And a Hi back at you Miss Jayne.

Jude has been sucked in! so glad you are here!

 

[Steve]

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DC Mom, yes you put in what is called a control joint, can be done several ways. Either put them in when the crete is wet, cut them in with a abrasive or diamond blade after it sets up about a day, or put in a plastic device while the crete is wet, that pulls out after it is set in place. We do that when we pour floors in garages, basements and barns....and theoretically a 10x16 would be big enough to split in half, but I wouldn't bother in this case.

I think what my best option will be is to put a wood floor down and cover it with one piece of linoleum. Lumber delivery is scheduled for tomorrow to do the framing of the walls and roof. Wish I could find that site that had the coop I'm trying to replicate, I haven't found it in all my searching.

I see my bride popped in....I told her she was being talked to. She is on the computer all day at work and trys to avoid the one here at home.

 

[Opa]

Steve, check out this site. The plan for your coop in on it but you will have to adjust for size.
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/poultryplans.htm

 

[miss_jayne]

alright, Michiganders...i need some support. i have 38 eggs here. 18 coming tomorrow and another 12 or so coming by friday. (yeah, that's more than 70 eggs. i am borderline psychotic at this point i think.)

uh...anyone see the issue? more eggs than one incubator can hold. i am going to build MP's bator. could use some cheering on so i feel confident!

making a list and Rick is going to pick up the 'stuff' and i will construct on Saturday. i can do this, right?

 

[shelleyb1969]

I'M GETTING A MILLE FLEUR D'UCCLE HEN!

A super nice fellow Michigander notified me that they have one available, so I'm doing some tradin'! Will hopefully get the little lady this weekend. I'm so excited!

 

[Steve]

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Thanks Sam

Near as I can tell plan # 5311 is close. You are right, I need to downscale.

 

[Steve]

Duly noted.

It's gonna be like anything, once it is done I will have wished I'd done something different, or made an allowance/option for something else.

The old saying "build your first house for your enemy, the second for a friend and the third will be perfect for you" don't work. I've built close to 60 homes and I'd still change this one.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Good Morning Michigan!
Temp says 13 degrees outside...not in here. Its a balmy 72 degrees and I have beans growing and flowers everywhere. Its spring!

I accidentally forgot to turn off the light in the coop last night. I feel so bad- I just now unplugged it. The girls will now only get a couple hours of dark time.

I have to go to a new doctor this morning. I fired my physician of fifteen years. We will see how it goes. I hate going to the doctor. (do we have a foot stomping smilie?) However, I will do what I have to do.

Hope you all have a great day. I have these two little chicks that hatched out this week- and they are being quiet. Because the one won't shut up all night long, I am tempted to go wake it up. You know, paybacks...lol. I won't but what a psycho little chick it is.

Fresh pot of coffee is on, anyone want a cup?