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Re: New "manta" while doing Home Improvements.

To: <Epetrevich@relavis.com>
Subject: Re: New "manta" while doing Home Improvements.
From: JGN <jgn@li.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:47:28 -0500 (EST)
I've always thought that this was possible and practical for certain types
of second-floor additions.  Most people don't want to hear of it:  steeped
in tradition, a fear of doing things differently and possibly discomfort
with rigging.  Let us know how it works out.

John

On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 Epetrevich@relavis.com wrote:

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> Funny, that is exactly how I plan to put the second floor on my
> guesthouse.  Admittedly, it's not that big of a building but I DO plan on
> using the roof again on top! 8>)
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> Inch
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> MailTo:epetrevich@relavis.com
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> Derek Harling <derek.lola@home.com>
> Sent by: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
> 12/12/2000 02:42 PM
> Please respond to Derek Harling
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>         To:     shop-talk@autox.team.net
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>         Subject:        Re: New "manta" while doing Home Improvements.
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> What piddling projects you guys talk about.
>
> My neighbor - and several friends - chain sawed off the whole roof of his
> single storey home and added an upstairs. I helped by standing and staring
> with mouth agape. So far we haven't had any really strong wind storms . .
> .
> . . . . .
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> No - they didn't put the same roof back on again.
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> > -> My only choice, was the good ole chainsaw!  I must say, that you
> > -> really haven't done a "home improvement project" until you've cut
> > -> through timbers and walls with a chain saw!  8>)
> >
> >  I used a chain saw to level off the 4x4s I set in concrete to support
> > my shed.  Not as dramatic as cutting through a wall, though.
> >
> >  I *did* cut through a wall with my 4" Black & Decker angle grinder.  My
> > Dad wanted a door in the back of his workshop, which is a steel pole
> > barn.  It took me about ten minutes to follow the chalk marks and make a
> > hole for the door.
> >
> >  Handy hint:  don't forget your ear muffs...

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