Wind Test for the Workshop
The weather in Bear Valley is governed by systems spinning off of the Bering Sea and western Prince William Sound. We are known to the...
Where'd My Skirt Go?
Where to locate the skirt board? The skirt board (also called the belly band, band board, sometimes water table) is a wide horizontal...
Wrap, Flashing & Windows Installed
I placed the order for the trusses, but will have to wait a couple weeks for delivery. I turned my attention instead to the remaining...
Walls Go Up
I built this wall jack using a boat winch from Lowes, two large gate hinges, a couple carabiners, a steel block, a couple eye bolts, and...
22 Yards Poured
Concrete Volume Yesterday we poured the ICF block foundation (26' x 26' x 8'), which consists of three different wall thicknesses and...
Braced for the Pour
One rented trailer plus two trips to Wasilla equals progress. After some confusion with the building supplier, we were able to track down...
Bucks, Bars & Basement Walls
1 Week + 2000 lbs of Rebar + 150 Foam Blocks = 1 Basement.
Foam Blocks Arrive
Exciting day! The Fox Blocks arrive. Guess I'm committed now. In addition to the foam blocks, I ordered thirty-four 2x12s for the floor...
Slab, Sock & Rock Go In
Three rolls of 6 mil plastic over the 7" of D-1 base gravel. I framed in forms for the concrete patio just in case we had extra concrete...
Subpanel
Pretty good articles and video help: How to Install and Wire a Subpanel by Ask The Electrician http://ask-the-electrician.com/sub-panel-e...
