Home Improvement Today?

**Noted. Thank you.

 

100% nice job there. Agree with you on the rocks, I got a garden edge line needing an update which is similar I may look at when it is not 975degrees here.

 

No pictures as it isn't necessarily exciting, but I have about 16 green giants on a berm in the rear of my property for some privacy. I put a soaker hose down by the base of the trunks and weaved as best I could, was tired of spending an hour out there watering. Left the hose in the sun for a couple hours to loosen up, hooked up the water line, and set a timer for 20minutes. I'm upset I didn't do this sooner, my goodness what a not involved task.

-J

 

Found something interesting. When they built the addition (1993) to the house (1922), they didn't actually attach it to the house. There is a 2" gap, and they "attached" it using the siding, shingles, and drywall. The studs, joists, and trusses aren't actually attached to the wall.

 

Building Inspector: "you need a permit for an addition"
Home owner: " well...here's the deal"

 

My arms are itching looking at that pic

 

I found something similar in my house, they just butted the addition against the existing stucco and tied it together with drywall.

 

Guy at home improvement store "Do you have structural drywall?"

 

isn't it crazy how far one can really take it, and still have a house that's standing?

 

Yeah, it's not fun. Squirrels didn't seem to care though. There was a nest 4ft up from the floor in between the old and the addition, right next to the tar coated wire.

 

Some see a barrier to stop at, others see a hurdle to clear.

 

This week is all about rot repair (aka replacing). The bottom of all the entry and garage door trim looks like the 1st pic. Homeowner has been adding filler annually for several years to the rot.

House is about 400yds from the ocean. So nice breezes all day.

Had to use some locally sourced rough sawn 5/4 (pine) stock to best match what was there. Replaced all the garage door trim today. And got a coat of paint on. Had milled everything up to width and primed (oil based) everything yesterday. Was able to reuse the weather seals. Have a few windows to do as well and need to replace an exterior door and replace some clapboards.

 

For those interested in the SAUNA progress, we are weather proof except door and glass. Please be open minded about my roof choice, I like to do things the unconventional route with all my projects. Usually form over function and this roof is a combo of the two whether practical or not. I decided on 4 - mild steel 12g panels overlapped left to patina along with the burnt exterior cedar. Pic is after a couple rain storms, so far so good! Also, electrical is complete so time for insulation and tin vapour barrier.

water test


couple rains, planning a 2" square steel tube cut length wise for a fitting eves trough.




Quick shelter from the pea sized hail!!



pony wall and soffit done with COB LED inserted


The gathering place.

 

Looks awesome, good choice.