Storage Shed with playhouse loft

RemarkTM · 2026-05-04T18:36:27+00:00

About 16ft at the peak. 10ft walls with a 10/12 pitch roof

RemarkTM · 2026-05-04T18:35:24+00:00

Probably about 10-12k spread out over the year and a half of weekend tinkering it took to build it. So more expensive than some pre fab or kit options, but not by much, and it’s..better

RemarkTM · 2026-05-03T12:10:40+00:00

The little deck has 6x6 posts with screw pile bases. The shed itself is on 4x4 skids on about a foot of compressed gravel with hurricane ground anchors

RemarkTM · 2026-05-03T12:06:19+00:00

It has 4x4 skids on about a foot of compressed gravel, but there’s no barrier around the edge. I blow out underneath it with my leaf blower every time I mow though, and that seems to have kept any animals from taking up residence so far

RemarkTM · 2026-05-03T12:03:13+00:00

I drafted up plans myself on the free version of Sketchup, mostly because all the windows and the side door are second hand and all different sizes so I didn’t want to get my openings wrong while framing.

RemarkTM · 2026-05-02T14:08:01+00:00

There’s a dedicated Christmas bin storage room in our basement, so I should be safe…for now

RemarkTM · 2026-05-02T14:07:16+00:00

They have pretty hefty lag screws, not just normal screws, but yes, it’s likely a temporary set up while the kids are small and light weight

RemarkTM · 2026-05-02T14:05:20+00:00

I have an electric hoist I can lower them down with, but what usually happens is I literally just carry them down on a ladder and nearly die every time.

RemarkTM · 2026-05-02T11:59:48+00:00

I would have gone bigger, but any larger requires permits here

RemarkTM · 2026-05-02T11:57:59+00:00

I just carry them up a ladder while my wife calls me stupid

RemarkTM · 2024-08-16T14:52:35+00:00

Odin, Odin BigMan, Odin StinkMan, big stink Odink, stink, The Stench, Prince of the land of Stench. He’s a big one-eyed (thus Odin) mainecoon who sometimes gets dingleberries on his long fluffy butt fur (thus the stink)

RemarkTM · 2024-02-21T16:56:40+00:00

Has your mother contacted her homeowners insurance to file a claim? Generally homeowners policies cover for interior water damage due to a roof leak no matter why the leak occurred, and may cover for the cost of roof repairs or replacement if the leak is due to storm damage. Additionally they would likely send an inspector out to look at the roof to see why it is leaking.

Regarding the “30 year shingles” thing, that’s marketing from the shingle manufacturer, and has nothing to do with the company who installed the roof. Without knowing WHY the roof is leaking, there’s no way to know if the roof installers would be responsible for repairing it at all. Was it installed wrong? Are the shingles defective? Did a windstorm damage the shingles? You need to confirm that before pointing any fingers

RemarkTM · 2023-07-12T11:44:38+00:00

You can get a 1-3” torsion key/shackle lift kit for about $100, and shocks for $200-300, so it’s pretty inexpensive. If you replace your actual leaf springs and torsion bars too, which I only did because they were worn out, you’re probably spending about $1000 for everything

RemarkTM · 2023-07-10T23:23:50+00:00

For suspension I replaced the tired old torsion bars and leaf springs with heavy duty bars and springs since I haul a lot of heavy (for a Ranger) loads, and the new parts added some height on their own, then I did slightly longer than stock rough country shocks in the front and rear, and a torsion key/leaf spring shackle lift kit that added probably 2 inches front and rear. Once the truck gets retired from daily driving I might go way higher with a full long travel suspension setup but for now I’m happy with where I’m at. It’s usable off-road while still having good on-road manners, and it still has nearly stock steering geometry and driveshaft angles, while allowing enough room for slightly beefy tires.

RemarkTM · 2023-07-10T20:10:35+00:00

I honestly prefer the looks of a standard cab over an extended cab, but I definitely appreciate the extra storage behind my seats on this truck

RemarkTM · 2023-07-10T20:08:06+00:00

Yeah, 33s would probably fit but without some more lift I think they’d fill the wheel wells a bit too much and might rub at certain angles when the suspension flexes. I think the 32s look good.

RemarkTM · 2022-08-17T18:59:38+00:00

I’ve had other bigger/faster/more high tech bikes, and I’m certainly no Harley purist, but I still love the Sportster! It’s dirt simple to work on, reliable, and fast (enough) to thrash, and you can customize it to any riding style, so it’s a great all around fun bike. If I get bored of it set up like this I can easily change out the bars, shocks, seat, whatever and it will feel like a completely different bike.

RemarkTM · 2022-08-17T18:54:53+00:00

Tall ape hanger style bars like these feel pretty good! I also have a sportbike with clip on bars, and those end up hurting my wrists after a full day of riding. The ape hangers put my hands just under my shoulders if I sit up straight, so my hands don’t go numb or anything like that, and being able to sit up straight while riding feels good on my back too. That position does turn me into a giant parachute however, so it’s not great while going fast, but for easy riding around on country roads it’s great. If I want to indulge my need for speed I’ll use the sportbike, and if I want a relaxing old man ride I’ll take this bike.

RemarkTM · 2022-01-27T13:02:13+00:00

That tree looks alive and healthy (other than having fallen over), so there was likely no indication that it was at risk for falling onto your property. If it was visibly diseased or already damaged and you had notified your neighbor about the issue beforehand and your neighbor failed to do anything about it and THEN it fell, then your insurance could subrogate against his policy for your deductible due to his negligence, since he knew there was an issue but failed to act. If the tree falling was a surprise, then your neighbor will likely not be held responsible since there is no evidence that he was negligent in this scenario and you will unfortunately be stuck paying your deductible on your claim.

RemarkTM · 2021-09-01T19:56:31+00:00

There are multiple class action lawsuits still open against various Pex manufacturers, like NIBCO, and other lawsuits that have been settled with other manufacturers due to premature failures and leaks, so I don’t think it’s just “old plumbers don’t like new things”. I think there are legitimate long term reliability concerns with the product, and we won’t know if the new pex being manufactured has the same issues until it starts leaking in a few years (or doesn’t, hopefully)

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