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Old 06-22-2015, 5:27pm   #61
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You can hide a lot of dead hookers under all that concrete
You can hide a lot more in the dessert around him.
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Just saying...you may not get a ton of use out of it, but the next home owner would. Would be a great selling point for you or your executor when the property is sold. Just my advice...but remember what you paid for it!
i figure that this workshop could later on be used as a workshop (duh), or an artist's studio (lots of artsy types out here), or for a rich working craftsman - a place for his stuff and his truck. heated and lots of space. pretty nice on a cold day. 16x9 garage door on south end, so you can leave your truck loaded.
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You can hide a lot more in the dessert around him.
the problem with the deep arroyos is when it rains it exposes all your....um...stuff that you buried. better off burying it on higher ground.... less erosion....
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You can hide a lot more in the dessert around him.
Ice cream, with sprinkles? Cake?

Hmmm, may have to book my guest house reservation soon.
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i figure that this workshop could later on be used as a workshop (duh), or an artist's studio (lots of artsy types out here), or for a rich working craftsman - a place for his stuff and his truck. heated and lots of space. pretty nice on a cold day. 16x9 garage door on south end, so you can leave your truck loaded.
Understandable...I guess things are just a little different for a young man like myself who still works on his vehicles. If I were in your shoes and building a nice shop like that, mine would be geared towards auto maintenance...even though I would love to be a craftsman...Just don't have the skill.
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Understandable...I guess things are just a little different for a young man like myself who still works on his vehicles. If I were in your shoes and building a nice shop like that, mine would be geared towards auto maintenance...even though I would love to be a craftsman...Just don't have the skill.
my truck and Mrs. DAB's car need oil changes. pep boys for her, chevy garage for me. they have the tools and parts, and can do inspections for problems. i'd rather do other stuff with my time.

modern cars are mobile computers, hard to work on for a shade tree weekend mechanic.
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my truck and Mrs. DAB's car need oil changes. pep boys for her, chevy garage for me. they have the tools and parts, and can do inspections for problems. i'd rather do other stuff with my time.

modern cars are mobile computers, hard to work on for a shade tree weekend mechanic.
We have a 24x26 attached garage, and a 26x36 detached garage/shop. We park our vehicles in the driveway. although, my wife says she'll park her new car in the garage.

And we use the deslership for service. Occasionally the quick lube joint. My new truck is full maintenance for 60K miles.
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We have a 24x26 attached garage, and a 26x36 detached garage/shop. We park our vehicles in the driveway. although, my wife says she'll park her new car in the garage.

And we use the deslership for service. Occasionally the quick lube joint. My new truck is full maintenance for 60K miles.


The next owner will really appreciate that!
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This could be the dumbest question on the interwebs today...but does it get really windy where you are? I am assuming such a substantial wall structure was designed with that in mind.

Side question...How tall are your walls and ceiling going to be?
Down here in hurricane land, you'd have to be 16" on center with lots more anchoring than that including tying the top plate all the way down to the slab
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Down here in hurricane land, you'd have to be 16" on center with lots more anchoring than that including tying the top plate all the way down to the slab
There are hurricane straps top to bottom.
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Go bolts?
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Go bolts?
I'm an Astros fan myself, but hey, whatever....
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Down here in hurricane land, you'd have to be 16" on center with lots more anchoring than that including tying the top plate all the way down to the slab
The amount of hardware that is required in frame homes currently has convinced me to build with concrete next go around.

There are other benefits as well. Making the 3-5% worth it.
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The amount of hardware that is required in frame homes currently has convinced me to build with concrete next go around.

There are other benefits as well. Making the 3-5% worth it.
Or steel
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Or steel
I'm using ICF exterior walls. Light gauge metal studs on interior walls. And may consider steel trusses.
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just a little slab here
What requires what looks like a 4' slab?
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rockets man. we b launchin' rockets.
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rockets man. we b launchin' rockets.
Those steel/PVC tubes better hide....
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Shouldn't you make it at least as thick as DAB's then?
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