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Title: Introduction
Post by: Grimjack on August 03, 2010, 02:05:19 PM

Hey all,

I've been lurking for awhile now, and after finding myself checking the site almost daily I figured it was time to register. I don't really have any experience in construction at all, though I did manage to build this 8x8 chicken coop:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4351609576_0afeb51c3a_m.jpg)

I put 4x4 posts in concrete and built the frame and laid the flooring

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4350860541_0d097b4318_m.jpg)

Walls up and sheathing in place.....My wife took care of the painting for me...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4350861103_fdccf47c6e_m.jpg)

Here it is all finished. Sorry there aren't more pics, but I didn't even know this site existed when I built it.

The way I figured out how to build it was by finding a website of another guy who had his building progress pic posted. I then copied what he did. I had a lot of fun building it, though the roof was definitely a challenge. I'm hoping to build a 16x20 shop for myself in the near future. One day I'd like to buy a piece of land (outside of CA) and build a cabin / small house to live mortgage free!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: astidham on August 03, 2010, 02:11:47 PM

Very nice Grimjack

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Sassy on August 03, 2010, 04:00:54 PM

w* nice looking chicken coop!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Redoverfarm on August 03, 2010, 06:00:42 PM

w* Everyone has to start somewhere. Bigger and Better later.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: glenn kangiser on August 04, 2010, 11:51:36 AM

Cool coop, Grimjack.

w* to the forum.

California is bad but not impossible. I don't care for the cities though.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Grimjack on August 04, 2010, 01:31:02 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Being my first construction project I was happy how it turned out.

QuoteCalifornia is bad but not impossible. I don't care for the cities though

High taxes and ridiculous gun laws will eventually drive me out. I live in a town of approximately 50,000 but work in the big city.

Speaking of high taxes, I called the planning department yesterday to find out how much a building permit would be for a 16x24 shop. The permits alone are gonna cost me $800.00!!!!!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: glenn kangiser on August 04, 2010, 02:28:42 PM

Yup - I started a house project for a friend here in the mountains. With mandatory school tax payola and permit fees his permits came to $21,000.00

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Redoverfarm on August 04, 2010, 02:36:52 PM

Quote from: glenn kangiser on August 04, 2010, 02:28:42 PM
Yup - I started a house project for a friend here in the mountains. With mandatory school tax payola and permit fees his permits came to $21,000.00

If WV was like CA my cabin would still be standing timber. ;)

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