Foundation Height Above Grade - Shoot for 18 Inches This is the 4th podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about how important it is to make sure the top of the foundation is above the surrounding soil. There are […]
Frost Line - Be Sure Foundation is Lower! This is the 3rd podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about how you need to know the depth to which frost penetrates the soil where you build. CLICK HERE to view […]
Stake Out House Foundation - It's Easy to Do This is the second podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about what is involved when you stake out a house foundation and what the benefits are. CLICK HERE to view […]
House Plans Podcast - Great Plans Save Money This is the first podcast in new house podcast series that's following the construction of Tim Carter's daughter's home in Downeast Maine. Great house plans and specifications will save you lots of money. Tim explains why in the short 5-minute podcast. Related Links Small House Plans - […]
Are you a new subscriber? Welcome Aboard! All other salts can get back to swabbing the decks and polishing the yardarms! It's a Friday, and I've got a few stories for you. If you're a NEW subscriber, this is NOT my usual format, so hang in there. New House Podcast Series I've decided to create […]
New House Podcast Series - A Stunning Home in Downeast Maine This is the page where you'll discover links to each and every episode of the special New House Podcast Series. This series is following the actual construction of Tim Carter's daughter's new home in Downeast Maine. Episode 1: House Plans Episode 2: Stake Out […]
Are you new around these parts? Welcome, pardner! Have you been watering your horse here for some time? You know the rules, be nice to people and think of yourself last. This is a somewhat strange newsletter. The inspiration for today's newsletter came from this photo: You may wonder what the tall poles are all […]
Everstryke Pro Lighter Review - Small, Perfect and It Works I purchased the Everstryke Pro compact emergency survival lighter to see how it compares to my Numyth Tohil survival lighter. I discovered you can no longer get the Numyth Tohil and I wanted a spare lighter. How Small is the Everstryke Pro? The Everstryke Pro is somewhat […]
"It's important to realize this permeance rating was achieved just testing a single piece of felt paper on its own. Adding other materials on top of the felt paper could radically change the felt paper's ability to transfer water vapor back out to the atmosphere." Felt Paper Vapor Barrier? You Bet It Can Be You […]
Building Blues My oldest daughter and son-in-law are building a new home in Downeast Maine. It’s their first home and you can imagine they’re excited. It’s a good thing they’re young and full of energy because the building process can be stressful and full of surprises. The project was delayed for any number of reasons, […]
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