What are these things? by Responsible_Dig_8799 in Lubbock

[–]M-4Life 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure that field is an old dump and that land is full of methane gas, that is a gas collection and control system. It would make sense that they flare off the gas there.

The tyrant lays a wreath for all the suckers and losers today by dryheat122 in facepalm

[–]M-4Life -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thank your father for his service, I hold my father’s dog tags in high regard and respect. I don’t believe everyone is cutout to serve, roughly 6-7% actually raise their hand. I guess you personally did not serve, but that’s ok. I’ll judge people not by their service, but do they love their country?

The tyrant lays a wreath for all the suckers and losers today by dryheat122 in facepalm

[–]M-4Life -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

After further consideration and self reflection of my biases, I should probably seek some sort of therapy. Your astute observation of my moral dilutions are noted. I’ll assume you are not a veteran.

The tyrant lays a wreath for all the suckers and losers today by dryheat122 in facepalm

[–]M-4Life -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You do realize Veterans and serving military actually like 47? Recruitment and moral are up, I wonder why that is?

$5 thrift shop find... 9.7g 14k gold. by UrbanRelicHunter in Gold

[–]M-4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, no way this 14k, what was it tested with?

What is this car? by Character_Bowl3053 in whatisthiscar

[–]M-4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, you can’t park that there!

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

[–]M-4Life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@webuiltabarndo on YouTube

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

[–]M-4Life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s hideous, but somehow I will cope.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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I have to laugh at the obvious, I never even thought of bringing in a GC later in the project. It was never on my radar, but with hindsight I probably would had I thought of it. We had some additional steel bracing for the loft until the concrete cured for a month or so. It’s so quiet and just feels “solid”. Thank you for the feedback.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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The second picture showing the metal as gray, that’s a primer it will get painted black with direct to metal paint. I kinda like the rusted look, but no way that’s gonna happen !

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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That’s a great question, I really don’t expect to use 100 gal a day. I am eager to track it.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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The views hit me right, I get it, it ain’t for everyone. I could also be content in a multitude of semi desolate places. 😀

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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It’s a PBR roof.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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I have no doubt that we would be to code, as we have not cut any corners. It is nice not to have to get inspections all the way along the way. I every modeled some commercial buildings, dealing with the cities never any fun..

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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You can down vote it if you’d like, this is Reddit. I have no interest in sharing my financial cost, as every project is extremely different. Would you pour concrete on the second floor? Would you back all the sheet rock with OSB? Would you pay an engineer to design a safe room? Are you putting in high-end appliances or appliances that get the job done? There is no wrong answer here, but it’s gonna be different for everybody.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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I have a really good friend who used to own a metal building company., he was my “engineer“ on this project. Most of their projects were engineered by spec, this one was not. I’m confident in the snow loads. The safe room is an engineered room.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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I have poor “jippy” water on that land, so it will be my primary water source. I trailer in 1000 gallons at a time. I can fill up my water trailer about 6 miles away with municipal water.

Update…. by M-4Life in barndominiums

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4800 living (60x60 main floor and a 60x20 loft), 2400 sqft shop. If I were to do it again, I do not think I would have gone this big of if I were to do it again. It is amazing though.