North American Motoring
I drove from PNW to Upstate New York to pick up this Lotus
I drove from PNW to Upstate New York to pick up this Lotus
0 2023/01/18 23:50:22
I picked up some of the missing vertical tracks but these were the least of the ongoing nightmare with the door company
I picked up some of the missing vertical tracks but these were the least of the ongoing nightmare with the door company
0 2023/01/18 23:50:18
It is a Elise Cup R - not street legal
It is a Elise Cup R - not street legal
0 2023/01/18 23:50:15
here is a photo of the barn back in July 2022 when I was waiting for the garage doors that I would install myself
here is a photo of the barn back in July 2022 when I was waiting for the garage doors that I would install myself
0 2023/01/18 23:50:13
I retrofitted this conduit for a fiber optic cable run between the main house and the barn, and the cabin while I have all the ditches dug
I retrofitted this conduit for a fiber optic cable run between the main house and the barn, and the cabin while I have all the ditches dug
0 2021/11/12 22:20:31
Not many contractor will trust a homeowner with their life on a heavy equipment
Not many contractor will trust a homeowner with their life on a heavy equipment
0 2021/11/12 22:17:46
I operated this boom lift to hoist my main guy up so he can help install the top girts on the front side wall
I operated this boom lift to hoist my main guy up so he can help install the top girts on the front side wall
0 2021/11/12 22:17:32
two 36" man doors
two 36" man doors
0 2021/11/12 22:15:44
six 5x4 windows
six 5x4 windows
0 2021/11/12 22:15:34
hauled home all the windows and doors in one trip
hauled home all the windows and doors in one trip
0 2021/11/12 22:15:23
I cut the control joints for the slab
I cut the control joints for the slab
0 2021/11/12 22:13:54
0 2021/11/12 22:09:54
I managed to keep the 2" conduit bends at 360 degrees total
I managed to keep the 2" conduit bends at 360 degrees total
0 2021/11/12 22:09:34
0 2021/11/12 22:09:12
the sea of red is the radiant floor heat tubings under the rebar grid; we poured the slab at the same time with the stem wall and the ditch like footings around the whole perimeter which my guy know how to do in one pour.
the sea of red is the radiant floor heat tubings under the rebar grid; we poured the slab at the same time with the stem wall and the ditch like footings around the whole perimeter which my guy know how to do in one pour.
0 2021/11/12 22:02:55
concrete pad for the propane tank feeding the barn's radiant heat boiler; next to it is a new yard hydrant I sunk to serve the small fenced garden
concrete pad for the propane tank feeding the barn's radiant heat boiler; next to it is a new yard hydrant I sunk to serve the small fenced garden
0 2021/11/12 22:00:06
another side project - a concrete pad so I can put a stair up to the attic of the three car garage on the outside
another side project - a concrete pad so I can put a stair up to the attic of the three car garage on the outside
0 2021/11/12 21:59:51
this T junction for the water line to the cabin that is 630 ft away down hill. I later install a shut off valve at this junction in case the cabin branch is compromised.
this T junction for the water line to the cabin that is 630 ft away down hill. I later install a shut off valve at this junction in case the cabin branch is compromised.
0 2021/11/12 21:51:07
this 100A sub panel may be upgraded to 125A
this 100A sub panel may be upgraded to 125A
0 2021/11/12 21:50:35
you can see the 2" pump sewer line going uphill towards the main house
you can see the 2" pump sewer line going uphill towards the main house
0 2021/11/12 21:50:19
the pump basin with the riser cover removed
the pump basin with the riser cover removed
0 2021/11/12 21:49:52
this is a pump sewer basic for the barn which pumps the sewer uphill to the septic waste pipe at the main house
this is a pump sewer basic for the barn which pumps the sewer uphill to the septic waste pipe at the main house
0 2021/11/12 21:49:24
Here is the sewer rough out for the bath along a wet wall for efficient space use.
Here is the sewer rough out for the bath along a wet wall for efficient space use.
0 2021/11/12 21:48:59
There are many side projects since I have the excavators and crew here. Here I install a generator lockout plate for the main house and retrofitting a feed from the generator thru the other main panel.
There are many side projects since I have the excavators and crew here. Here I install a generator lockout plate for the main house and retrofitting a feed from the generator thru the other main panel.
0 2021/11/12 21:48:33
0 2021/11/12 21:48:17
For each branch of buried fresh water line I install a shutoff in case the branch got compromised so I can keep the supply to the house uninterrupted.
For each branch of buried fresh water line I install a shutoff in case the branch got compromised so I can keep the supply to the house uninterrupted.
0 2021/11/12 21:47:56
These are the cheapest good quality shut off valve that allow me to drain the water for winterizing the building if needed.
These are the cheapest good quality shut off valve that allow me to drain the water for winterizing the building if needed.
0 2021/11/12 21:47:39
I repurpose many of this sump pump basin as valve boxes
I repurpose many of this sump pump basin as valve boxes
0 2021/11/12 21:47:27
0 2021/11/12 21:47:15
I cut a new hole for the 2" conduct at the 200A main breaker behind the three car garage. It can send up to 125A service to the barn.
I cut a new hole for the 2" conduct at the 200A main breaker behind the three car garage. It can send up to 125A service to the barn.
0 2021/11/12 21:46:59
I decided to prep the whole slab with hydronic heat tubings but provisioned them for 4 zones. That gives me the option to selectively not heating some area.
I decided to prep the whole slab with hydronic heat tubings but provisioned them for 4 zones. That gives me the option to selectively not heating some area.
0 2021/11/12 21:46:49
This online quote is closer to the final specs but I still have to triple check the dimensions and options. Like buying a car, you have to be able to say no to some options to cap the total price.
This online quote is closer to the final specs but I still have to triple check the dimensions and options. Like buying a car, you have to be able to say no to some options to cap the total price.
0 2021/11/12 21:23:01
This configuration has injected polyurethane foam which makes the door panels that much stronger over the polystyrene sandwiched construction.
This configuration has injected polyurethane foam which makes the door panels that much stronger over the polystyrene sandwiched construction.
0 2021/11/12 21:20:14
We covered the aprons with insulating blankets so they don't freeze overnight. Here I installing the base channels for the siding to be fastened to.
We covered the aprons with insulating blankets so they don't freeze overnight. Here I installing the base channels for the siding to be fastened to.
0 2021/11/12 20:54:33
We had two concrete trucks delivering the 13 yards as they max out at around 11.
We had two concrete trucks delivering the 13 yards as they max out at around 11.
0 2021/11/12 20:54:18
The apron would make erecting the sidings on the three sides that much easier.
The apron would make erecting the sidings on the three sides that much easier.
0 2021/11/12 20:54:06
We managed to got the last minute details done before the concrete arrived near noon.
We managed to got the last minute details done before the concrete arrived near noon.
0 2021/11/12 20:53:36
We lucked out to hit a dry and warm day by scheduling the concrete delivery and line pump in advance. The rests of the days around it was all rainy.
We lucked out to hit a dry and warm day by scheduling the concrete delivery and line pump in advance. The rests of the days around it was all rainy.
0 2021/11/12 20:52:58
I gifted myself a used scissor lift which will be available all the time inside the barn. It was delivered by the seller tonight.
I gifted myself a used scissor lift which will be available all the time inside the barn. It was delivered by the seller tonight.
0 2021/11/12 20:45:23
We are close to framing up the four window openings. There are two more above the one on this end. The overhangs of the roof easily add 50% of cost because they are labor intensive to erect, and add greatly to the structural loads.
We are close to framing up the four window openings. There are two more above the one on this end. The overhangs of the roof easily add 50% of cost because they are labor intensive to erect, and add greatly to the structural loads.
0 2021/11/12 20:45:11