My husband is the very best! Every contractor we contacted to do our addition wanted to overcharge us by making up silly words and phrases about things we "needed". We must of tried 2 dozen different ones and they all wanted to do things by something called "code" and put in reinforced foundation blah blah blah's. Well "screw that noise", said my husband. Resourceful like he is, he went onto the YouTube and learned how to do our addition all by himself. Yes that's right you overpriced scamming contractors, he did it all by himself for 10% of the price you all estimated. Once he figures out why it keeps sinking in the one corner, we will be moving our down stairs gym to the new addition (I run out of breath going downstairs). Don't let contractors scam you into overpaying. I hope our testimonial here inspires even more do-it-yourselfers to do it cheaper themselves.
Thanks FBers
My tree fort was constructed better than that addition.
ReplyDeleteEdward, DIY can be scary stuff.
DeleteHe forgot the level.
ReplyDeleteedutcher, to say the least.
DeleteI'm thinking that he had a level, but it was damaged and it sat on an angle.
DeleteSo it was totally not his fault.
I say this as someone who broke my finger pounding a nail to frame the garage that I built. The pain was such that I couldn't sleep that night. I ended up going to the ER to get some pain meds so I could get enough sleep for the 12 hour shift that I was doing, 7 days a week for one of my many hours of overtime.
I was on 12 hour shifts for most of the last 5-7 years of my 35 plus years making steel for the investment casting industry.
I am actually amazed that I even had time to build anything, when I add the 40 mile commute each way.
I built the garage, which measured 14X20, for about 1700$ in 1989 including everything, concrete and all.
Pigpen51, how did you find time?
DeleteI was young, dumb, and happy. Now I am still dumb and happy, but now old. Plus my parents instilled in me a great work ethic and taught me how to be a moral and kind person.
DeleteI am 64, my parents have been gone for a decade, and I still miss them.
I'm no engineer but the upstairs gym might highlight the lack of lateral stability, I guess they could just leave the 2Xs bracing the columns....oughta work, hehe
ReplyDeleteAnon, why not? LOL!
DeleteIf it's worth building, it's worth over-engineering, at least that's what I keep telling my wife. Support pylons that are 18" diameter and 4' deep seem like a good start.
ReplyDeleteI believe you meant piers not pylons. Piers are in no way a suitable substitute for a proper footing.
DeleteAnon, our hero could have learned from you.
DeleteMother-in-law suite?
ReplyDeleteArtie, LOL LOL LOL! Comment of the week!
DeleteCity always has to approve final inspection, does he have enough money to bribe the inspector?
ReplyDeleteAnon, is there ever enough?
DeleteSupports are in the wrong spots. And too few for the weight they will be carrying.
ReplyDeleteAnon, lower it 8 feet.
DeleteStairway to heaven.
ReplyDeleteAnon, you never know.
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