05-08-2008, 10:49 AM
Okay, now that I have your attention, I want to know how many "loyal" punatic friends I have out there. I have a WILD idea to tear down and rebuild my cabin. I have rented it out, work traded it, housed families that had no where to go. Current tenant is leaving and it is TRASHED but that has happened over time. The only realistic choice I have is to take it apart (much of it is screwed, not nailed), salvage whatever we can and rebuild something. I think pouring a cement foundation will make sense. Much of the material is reusable. It could be done FAST if we did it like an old fashioned barn raising. I don't have a ton of cash but I have some. After seeing what can go up in a week in Thailand, I have hope...
I imagine we can take it apart in three days with a team of 8 people. I think we can form up the base in a day, have concrete poured, let it sit two weeks and then begin building the structure (maybe even sooner?).
It will be single wall like before.
Most of the materials will be recycled from what we already have but I can buy some stuff for proper framing. You would be amazed at the extra lumber (2 x 6's, 2 x 8's, 4 x 10 and 4 x 12 beams...) that I have here already.
So, is ANYONE interested in a crazy project?
The hardest part is that I leave for So Calif on the 14th, back the 3rd of June, and then off to Thailand July 1.
Anyone? Talk to me if you have any ideas.
I am flummoxed as to what else to do. I can't afford a contractor or even a handyman to do this completely and my body is rebelling against any lifting so I can't even take it apart myself. I pay bad but I feed you well!
Husband has no idea yet but I run the ranch; he teaches school.
I am rambling. Call or email me. Maybe a few of you can work for slave wages??????
Pam
345 8440
pslamont@yahoo.com
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I imagine we can take it apart in three days with a team of 8 people. I think we can form up the base in a day, have concrete poured, let it sit two weeks and then begin building the structure (maybe even sooner?).
It will be single wall like before.
Most of the materials will be recycled from what we already have but I can buy some stuff for proper framing. You would be amazed at the extra lumber (2 x 6's, 2 x 8's, 4 x 10 and 4 x 12 beams...) that I have here already.
So, is ANYONE interested in a crazy project?
The hardest part is that I leave for So Calif on the 14th, back the 3rd of June, and then off to Thailand July 1.
Anyone? Talk to me if you have any ideas.
I am flummoxed as to what else to do. I can't afford a contractor or even a handyman to do this completely and my body is rebelling against any lifting so I can't even take it apart myself. I pay bad but I feed you well!
Husband has no idea yet but I run the ranch; he teaches school.
I am rambling. Call or email me. Maybe a few of you can work for slave wages??????
Pam
345 8440
pslamont@yahoo.com
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
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Pam