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Yep Randolph co on the Tucker co border 20 min drive from Davis
Buffalo takes the snow category big time lol but Davis has lower annual temp averages
http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/davis/west-virginia/united-states/uswv0976

http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/buffalo/new-york/united-states/usny0181
This was a big storm for us but in buffalo it woulda been just another Tuesday lol

 

were you going to put a new one there? or just clearing a space?

 

We put in a TuffShed in another location. This was the (hideous) view out the kitchen window. Hated it. Plus bring spider and mouse habitat... and over 15 years old... it truly was a POS. Local quarry had some stone ill put down to create more of a patio area. Discovered the area gets great afternoon sun. May even consider a couple raised garden beds.

Oh! And our hammocks. I'll dig holes for two posts and set in concrete. Use the tree as the third. We did a similar setup at our old house and pretty much lived there all summer!

 

Today work. Pretty happy how it came out

 

I'm wanting to do the same. That looks Great !
Easier alternative to tearing out the bricks and starting over for an upgraded look.
What do you call the process ? Are there different colors to choose from ?
Nice job !

 

It's called a "mortar wash". Basically sponged on the mortar and wire brushed away areas to reveal the brick. I used plain white mortar mix but I believe there are dye packs you can buy to change the color of the mix.

 

Which is before? Which is after?

(I know which I like better)

 

Pretty sure the photo on the left is after but just guessing

 

Yup the one on the left is the after.

 

Picked up a load of 2x12s. The ones that are currently on the raised bed garden are rotting out.

Also got a bit more work done tiling the master bathroom. Glass guys come to install the shower glass next week!

Panorama mode made things look crooked but it's all level!

 

Well done! Love the look!

 

Got about 2/3 of our sub slab styrofoam down today , should get the remainder of the styrofoam , the vapour barrier and mesh down tomorrow

 

Is there such a thing as a lath screw with a head about twice as wide?

 

For lath and plaster repairs ?

 

never seen those. Will probably have to accompany a washer/fender washer with the screw.

 

They do make lath and plaster repair screws , they are essentially a thin barbed washer with holes in it for the plaster to key into plus a screw

 

Like this

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=40099&cat=1,43456,43389&ap=1

 

Hmm. Close, but not applicable to what I need. I'm trying to attach heavy gauge livestock fencing to the wood frame of the new chicken coupe. Staples and U nails don't hold well enough. I've used some lath screws on the gate and they seem to be working well, I'd just like a touch more width on the head to positively grab the wire.

 

Hmm. Check these out

www.bigheelfasteners.com

The only issue is they may not grab the wire appropriately depending on the gauge

 

What length do you need ? You could try some short GRK RSS screws

http://www.grkfasteners.com/products/structural/rss

or their Cabinet screws if you don't need something as heavy duty

http://www.grkfasteners.com/products/cabinet/cabinet