Zachary Hoyt
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Thank you all for the ongoing advice. It's given me a lot to think about. I have used Type N mortar so far on the little I have done, as I was...

Thank you all very much for your advice. I have ordered 7 sets of wedges and shims and will give that method a try. If I can knock off the front or...

It may be different where you are, but here it is hard to hire people to do things, they are all busy already. I didn't want to try to be a mason to...

I don't have any experience with that company. When you say saving money, relative to what? I'm sure if you did the work yourself it could be done...

I dug up the water line and replaced the old part of it at the new house, and the town guys got the water valve turned on. That took about a full...

You can get a 6" digital caliper for under $20 that will tell you shaft sizes and do any other measuring you'll need for this job. I use mine for...

It sounds to me like the easiest way would be to get a really long grade pole and put the level on the peak of the roof. You'd also need a...

I always try to remember that anything lifted by hydraulic pressure is just one broken hose or fitting away from falling "as the gentle rain from...

Yes, I will watch the paint and will just scrape a bit off with a chisel in an inconspicuous place. The nearest ReStore is 95 miles away and I doubt...

Thank you all for the advice. The house is circa 1920. I do see that the woodwork has more historical value in place than it would elsewhere, but...

The membrane looks great. Now you have a reflecting pool too, which is always a nice feature.

Thank you both very much. There are indeed screens in the windows, but there are gaps between some of the floorboards as they are drying that would...

It's officially a building now, with a door and windows that open and shut (and even lock). The door casing is just rough cut pine for now, but...

I asked my mother and she said it is the cold. She has to be extra careful to keep the bush composted and watered and such in order to keep it happy...

Thank you all for your help. It's great to hear of the energy savings, though it may work out a little differently in this case since we mostly need...

Yes, I bought the kit with the attic insulation shield among other helpful components. I don't think it will fit where the chimney is going through...

I will have to ask my mother, she is the gardener and I am just the helper. If I recall right she said that it doesn't become invasive this far...

I got good news this morning. I had thought the Amish weren't going to have my remaining lumber cut yet, because it didn't rain last week. I took...

Thank you all for the further information. The foam guy mentioned needing an air exchanger, and when I asked he said they cost around $1000 and are...

Thank you both. The rafters are a little extra heavy due to the snow load requirements, and I went with 2x6 on 24" centers for the walls figuring...

Thank you all for your help. You've given me lots to think about. This house is completely open, I tore it all out last fall after I bought it. ...

I spent 3 days this week in Piercefield and made some progress on the shop building. I got the last 2 rafters, the furring strips and 3/4 of the...

Good for you. I love auctions, they're a great way to get things cheaply (sometimes).

The plans look nice, and I hope the electrical part won't be too hard to get nailed down so you can get started. I'll be especially interested to...