Beezo --

Do you have a palm nailer? I use mine for all my Simpson hardware... Pick your nails (in bulk) and go.

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The forms get staked into the footing trench. Vertical stakes to hold the forms up, kickers and spreaders to keep them spaced and plumb(ish).

Here are a couple of more photos. ...

I did this last summer. 40' x 16'-6" addition. Footing is 15" x 8". Stemwall is 6" wide by 30some inches tall.

It was my first foundation. I made my forms out of 2x4 and 1/2" ply. Probably...

We've had a pretty cold spell here, too. My fingers are also the first to go. All "thermal" or otherwise cold-weather-rated gloves suck, IMO. These things go a long way to helping me out.
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Cool pad. I had a feeling you might have something to say about Mr. Brubeck, Dick. And I'm not really surprised that it doesn't have anything to do with his music...

91 year old jazz great Dave Brubeck died in Connecticut today. He would have been 92 tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI

This is a pretty cookin' live version. A bit faster...

Dave --

Why the hate on the floating floors? Not that I have a particular like for them, just wondering...

Oh crap that's funny.

I doubt that the OP will be back for this. So, I'm gonna jack his thread if you all will humor me?

If you're not using PVC exterior trim, what are you guys using these days? Barge boards,...

Does this count as a fake tool on CL?

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/tls/3420249384.html

Yup. I L'd O L!
Nicely done, Dave.

My wife makes the greatest gluten free cookies, pancakes and waffles you've ever had. Our son is gluten-intolerant and Bob's Red Mill has come to the rescue. They are awesome -- Lavrans is right on...

Possibly the only thing you could do is reply to all of his posts with a warning to all comers. I see people do that on CL occasionally. A warning of sorts.

Pretty sweet stuff, though!

Hey Lavrans.

Nice to see you around again.

BTW, did the LoEP go in the President's favor? I have a feeling that if the score was 332-206 in Romney's favor, we'd be having all kinds of Landslide calls...

So?

It's 2 ach50.
Check this out:

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/pretty-good-house

It's a great read regarding the PGH concept. Dan (DancingDan)Kolbert posts here...

Hey Brent --

Sorry, no answer for you, but here's a question. I'm interested to know what your experience with the Lifebreath was/is. Why aren't you interested in using it on your current...

Good one, TWhite!

I sure wish Jim would taken the bet, Dave.

I don't think there's much gloating going on here. Just looking for that LoEP. I'll be interested to hear what happened to it. Oh, maybe he meant for Obama. If Florida goes blue: 332 - 203.

Maybe it'll all stay in the bullsh*t, er, bullish thread.

Just curious....

Bosch 11224VSR Bulldog. I've had mine for at least 10 years and I've worked it pretty hard. Made in Germany, not sure if the newest ones are. I've drilled probably thousands of holes with it from...

What an amazing thread. I love these kind of post-as-you-go threads. Very informative. Thanks, all.

You mean Tony Scott, Phil? Or is there a famous John Scott?