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ROFL BOX

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  1. Nice conversation. Checked out some books at the library on concrete foundations and some relatively small/nearly off-grid houses. I know YouTube is full of the stuff but man I don't know if I can take sitting through a 14 minute video for the two minutes of good info I'm really looking for.

    One idea I'm tossing around is do a house built of concrete brick. Something I can do on my own time and is practically weatherproof. Hail? No big deal. Ice storm? Ain't going to hurt it. Roof leak? No drywall to repair. Pipe burst? Just dry it off. 
    South Florida & "CBS¹" has entered the chat.

    ¹Concrete, Block & Stucco.
  2. Me to wife (as she is going outside to cover her nearly dead plants from freezing): "Hey, grab that piece of cardboard that's over by the smoker / under the carport & put it on your windshield to keep most of the ice build up from happening."

    Her: "But my windshield wipers are standing up because I didn't want them to get stuck."

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  3. Not sure if it will be cheaper to go single story or have a second level,

    single floor and longer is probably cheaper
     


    Concrete is more expensive than lumber.

    A 3,000 sq. ft. stick built structure will be more expensive in 1 story than identical sq. ft. in 2 story.

    Also, if you can swing the up front costs - full masonry exterior & a Snap Lock¹ metal roof + fiber cement trim is your longest lasting / least maintenance design.

    Despite the cost, put in a thicker / taller slab (within reason) to prevent flooding (as noted ).

    Spray foam insulation under the roof (no matter whst product is on top) is very energy efficient however if a leak ever appears, it is near impossible to find the point of origin.

    ¹Always avoid a Double Lock / Standing Seam panel.

    ²Even if you are using an "R Panel / Ag Panel" wall, if you *absolutely* have to use an exposed fastener metal roof, put on a properly installed Channel Guard for the roof. But... a Snap Lock panel should be around 5 ~ 7% more in cost, so use Snaps when possible.0b3c51daeb752011ed5ef5eaffa993ac.jpgf9d1c14ab43f15fb4bceb5c5dd415e4f.gif
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  4. Not exactly shart thread material, but when you have a bit of an urgent need while @ a business (grocery store, restaurant, etc.) & want to wipe down the seat in a restroom before you go but the paper roll seems to have Ø findable start to the roll... cannot figure out where the leading edge is.

    & Then your urgency seems to compound.

    ADDED: Horrible, sand paper type single ply is a great way to say "We don't care. Go shit somewhere else."

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