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[oldngray]

A lot of recent e-coli infections have come from tainted vegetables that weren't thoroughly washed.

 

[Brownslave688]

How far back? Dimensional lumber has been around for a long time?

Around the 1920's 1.5x3.5 became standard

 

[Wally]

Around the 1920's 1.5x3.5 became standard

That house old then. Balloon framed?

 

[Brownslave688]

That house old then. Balloon framed?

1881 was the original home. Lots of add ons

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

These are actually rough cut. That's how old.

I watch This Old House religiously but have yet to figure out what quarter sawn means.

 

[oldngray]

1881 was the original home. Lots of add ons

My grandparents house was similar but not quite as old. Originally built in 1920's. My grandfather was a carpenter and kept adding more rooms through the years. Eventually they closed off most of the house and just lived in a couple of rooms in the back and used a coal stove for heat. They didn't need most of the space or afford the expense of taking care of the whole house.

 

[rod]

My grandparents house was similar but not quite as old. Originally built in 1920's. My grandfather was a carpenter and kept adding more rooms through the years. Eventually they closed off most of the house and just lived in a couple of rooms in the back and used a coal stove for heat. They didn't need most of the space or afford the expense of taking care of the whole house.

My house is way bigger than it needs to be. Its always the women who want a bigger house. In a good world the garage would always be twice the size of the house.

 

[Operational needs]

My house is way bigger than it needs to be. Its always the women who want a bigger house. In a good world the garage would always be twice the size of the house.

Lol. I’ve seen some houses like that. I would be happy with a house that’s less than 2,000 sq ft. I just want a nice sized kitchen.

 

[oldngray]

My house is way bigger than it needs to be. Its always the women who want a bigger house. In a good world the garage would always be twice the size of the house.

My grandfather did have a very nice workshop with about every kind of woodworking tool in a separate building.

 

[oldngray]

Lol. I’ve seen some houses like that. I would be happy with a house that’s less than 2,000 sq ft. I just want a nice sized kitchen.

Most older houses were like that.

 

[rod]

I want this house:

 

[rod]

My grandfather did have a very nice workshop with about every kind of woodworking tool in a separate building.

I've got a 28 X 36 separate building complete with full bathroom that is my shop. I keep it heated all winter. Sometimes I spend more time there than my house although the older I get that is changing. I used to love to go out there and tinker with and build stuff. Now days I mostly go out there and watch tv and have a beer or two---unless the neighbor stops over then its more.

 

[Brownslave688]

My house is way bigger than it needs to be. Its always the women who want a bigger house. In a good world the garage would always be twice the size of the house.

Shop house.



10,000 sq ft shop with a 1 bedroom apartment inside.

 

[upschuck]

Was it a Tree House?

No

 

[silverbullet2893]

@Brownslave688 are you coming up for Charlie Daniels Band in june??

 

[Wally]

I've got a 28 X 36 separate building complete with full bathroom that is my shop. I keep it heated all winter. Sometimes I spend more time there than my house although the older I get that is changing. I used to love to go out there and tinker with and build stuff. Now days I mostly go out there and watch tv and have a beer or two---unless the neighbor stops over then its more.

Please allow me to translate:

I run to my mancave to escape. I'm free there to sit on my arse, watch TV and pound a few beers. My neighbor also runs away from his wife to my mancave in order to enjoy man style- peace and quiet. We get plastered free of nagging .

 

[Wally]

We’ve seen some real hoopties here. Lol. My daughter was marveling at how few luxury cars she saw.

Hoopties? Never heard that term.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Hoopties? Never heard that term.

It’s a derisive term used to describe old luxury cars.

 

[burrheadd]

Hoopties? Never heard that term.

 

[Operational needs]

Hoopties? Never heard that term.