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Notching Pergola Beams | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. May 2, 2014. Notching beams on a pergola is a great way to tie the structure together, and more importantly, it looks cool. Here’s a peek at how to do it –. Set your saw blade to the desired depth of notch – keep in mind that by notching the beam you’re reducing the depth of the beam which reduces the span, so don’t get greedy. We’re taking a 2″ notch out of our 4 x 6 beams, or a third of the material depth. From → beam frame. Larr; Oh No You Didn’t. Blue Wave Design →. You are commenti...
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Wood Shop | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. Maple Trim –. Milled material on the rack. Stained trim with the first coat of lacquer. Finding antique, hand-carved spiral columns to incorporate into this new master bath turned out to be one of the easier parts of the project. Building a box beam to cap off the columns and tie the space together was something of a challenge. Whenever considering a considering a custom element such as this be sure to build a mock-up to get a sense of the mass and scaling. Pieces of the puzzle…. Drilli...
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Oh No You Didn’t | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. Oh No You Didn’t. April 4, 2014. As a residential contractor, I occasionally uncover an “oops-ies”, or a “dang-it”, or sometimes even a “oh no you didn’t! 8221; While I can’t say I’ve seen it all, after ten years with my license I’ve definitely seen some crazy shit. 8221; – just because you cut a post exactly 1/2″ short, doesn’t mean you should use drywall to shim it up! I can’t figure out how to get this wire IN the wall.” Said the electrician’s helper. 8220; Oh no you didn’t! You are ...
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How to Get a Zoning Variance (in 5 Short Months) | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. How to Get a Zoning Variance (in 5 Short Months). March 24, 2014. Tags: board of adjustment. For starters, what’s a zoning variance? And why on earth would anyone want to seek one out? 2 SUBMIT VARIANCE APPLICATION. 8211; With a zoning denial in hand, you’re ready to apply for a variance. State your grounds for pursuing a variance. In our case, we argued that the property owners were not being allowed reasonable use of their structure because of unusual site conditions, th...8211; My Cl...
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Outdoor Structures | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. Outdoor Living Room, 2014 –. New Deck, 2014 –. New Deck and Patio, 2012 –. Red flagstone columns and patio, concealed hardware deck frame, t and g lid, epdm flat roof, trex decking, iron railing. Accessory Structure, 2012 –. Stained knotty alder man-door, cedar garage door, tile roof, stone and stucco siding: all to match existing house. Tile Patio, 2014. New Deck, 2004 –. Trex decking, sandstone patio and retaining walls, landscape lighting. Tree-fort, 2012 –. Stone Patio, 2004 –.
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Drawing Table | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. 10th anniversary, 2014. Proposed New Deck,. Plan and elevations, 2013. Master Bath Addition,. Passive Solar Studio,. Plan and section, 2013. Proposed Fireplace Surround and Built-Ins,. New Garage Frame,. Elevation and plan, 2012. Proposed Built-in Cabinets,. First look at a simple tree house with a roof, maybe we nix the roof and work in a bridge and pole slide. Mook’s Farm,. Temple of the Moon,. South Boulder Equestrian Center (proposed). Program sketch, 1996. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Indoor Finishes | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. Custom Bartop, 2010 –. Birds-eye maple top with a curved walnut rail. Bathroom Remodel, 2014 –. Carrara wall tile and basket weave floor. Art Deco Crown Moulding, 2013. Bathroom Remodel, 2013 –. Flat black pebble shower floor, oyster wall tile and slate bathroom floor tile. Kitchen Remodel, 2013 –. Master Bath, 2012 –. White pebble shower floor and marble curb. Bathroom Remodel, 2013. 8211; carrara/nero basket weave tile floor and custom baseboard heater cover. Master Bath, 2012 –.
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How to Create an Outdoor Living Space | A Builder's Blog
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A Builder's Blog. How to Create an Outdoor Living Space. April 7, 2015. To be perfectly honest this outdoor living space wasn’t created overnight – it took a couple of years to plan and build it, and then a couple more years before the vegetation matured and we added lighting. But I think that organic unfolding of ideas over time is part of what makes this space so special. Think Big, Start Small. Come up with a master plan of how you envision the space being used, then try to tackle the project in phases.
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