November 2012
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Floored
On this episode of DIY house building, we will discuss flooring! First the beams are built. 2×8 boards are placed on end along the piers. Another 2×8 is placed alongside and bolts are inserted into pre-drilled holes by our expert craftsmen. Each bolt is tapped securely inside the hole… …and the nut is tightened. […]
Putting in the piers
A good foundation is paramount when building a house – if things are a bit off here, it effects the whole structure. The foundation for our house is going to be “pier and beam”. First come the piers: Concrete pads are set in the ground at intervals and leveled. This is back breaking work as […]
Not your typical job site
The main reason we’re building this house is so we will have room for all these kids that have appeared over the years. It stands to reason that, if you are building a house for kids, you might expect to see a few around… They show up in droves – usually after breakfast. They […]
