Step right up and beat those high lumber prices!

[esteadle]

The OP should be pinned to the top of the Forum for a while. Gotta be one of the best posts ever.

[GAB]

Mr. Gage Sir:
In reply to your statement: "But since I'm not married with children my imagination didn't go quite that far."
According to your avatar you are 43.  I think you still have time as I got married for the first time on the eve of my 50^th, 
23 years ago this month.
GAB

[WV Sawmiller]

   There is still hope. I just got back from a HS buddy's wedding who got married last Saturday. He is 68 and is his first marriage. 

[Walnut Beast]

A friend of mine that builds is looking at building a townhouse with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms instead of stick frame. Said the math works out pretty good on cost. Anybody used the system? 

[Ianab]

And what's wrong with driving a Corolla?

Nothing if you can get a JDM one with a 3.5 litre V6.

Doesn't quite get 40mpg, but it's a lot of fun 8)

[Stephen1]

A friend of mine that builds is looking at building a townhouse with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms instead of stick frame. Said the math works out pretty good on cost. Anybody used the system?

I was going to build my basement with ICF until the quote came in at 50K instead of the qoute from 18 months ago was 25K. I am going with block. 

[alan gage]

And what's wrong with driving a Corolla?  Bought one for my wife 4 years ago, best car we have ever had.  And what's wrong with 40 mpg?

Absolutely nothing, that's my daily driver too. And I'm a vegetarian. ;D
Alan

[Lostinmn]

Finally someone has put in words the why.... Now when people ask me why I can just send the link to this thread and its all clear now!

Thanks Alan   ;D

[alan gage]

Why with lots of pictures you could probably write a kids book Bestest Seller.

That's a pretty funny idea. It can start with the dad telling the kid about how they're going to build a tree fort together and every page can start with the kid asking, "dadddy, can we build the tree fort this weekend?", after which follows the dad's reasons why not: picking up the sawmill (or maybe ordered the sawmill but can't pick it up for 1 1/2 years), still learning to saw, can't find logs, found logs but they were rotten when cut open, blades are all dull, have to stack lumber, truck broke down, sawmill broke down, smashed finger loading logs, blades are all dull, have to clean up mill area due to neighbor complaints, fighting bug infestation, blades are all dull, etc.

The seasons pass. The kid is older every time he asks. Finally the dad is proudly standing next to a perfect stack of lumber and it's finally time to build that tree fort. But little Johnny is nowhere to be seen and come to think of it he hasn't been asking about building the tree fort for a while now. He finally finds little Johnny on the porch swing of the neighbor's house with their daughter. Johnny is too old to care about tree forts anymore.

The sequel of the book will be the dad trying to sell this lumber he no longer needs on Facebook. The title of the sequel will be, "Is this still available?" (joke might only be funny to people who sell on Facebook Marketplace).

Alan

[HemlockKing]

Why with lots of pictures you could probably write a kids book Bestest Seller.

That's a pretty funny idea. It can start with the dad telling the kid about how they're going to build a tree fort together and every page can start with the kid asking, "dadddy, can we build the tree fort this weekend?", after which follows the dad's reasons why not: picking up the sawmill (or maybe ordered the sawmill but can't pick it up for 1 1/2 years), still learning to saw, can't find logs, found logs but they were rotten when cut open, blades are all dull, have to stack lumber, truck broke down, sawmill broke down, smashed finger loading logs, blades are all dull, have to clean up mill area due to neighbor complaints, fighting bug infestation, blades are all dull, etc.

The seasons pass. The kid is older every time he asks. Finally the dad is proudly standing next to a perfect stack of lumber and it's finally time to build that tree fort. But little Johnny is nowhere to be seen and come to think of it he hasn't been asking about building the tree fort for a while now. He finally finds little Johnny on the porch swing of the neighbor's house with their daughter. Johnny is too old to care about tree forts anymore.

The sequel of the book will be the dad trying to sell this lumber he no longer needs on Facebook. The title of the sequel will be, "Is this still available?" (joke might only be funny to people who sell on Facebook Marketplace).

Alan

Sounds like they gotta lower their expectations, what are they making a tree mansion?  :D When I was a kid find 3 trees to make a triangle frame with small tree logs/sticks, nail ruff cut lumber or any scraps down as the platform floor, again sticks etc for railing, you're golden. 

[Southside]

Alan - your book is the sawyers version of Harry Chapins "Cat's in the Cradle"

[Mooseherder]

I've been cutting logs that the logger wouldn't bring to the mill.
Lucky me,  I got firewood and kindling covered for the next few years.
All in manual mode. If a customer was waiting for the lumber I'd be stressing out. :D

[mike_belben]

sounds like me and the go-kart i owe my kid.  


come to think of it dad still hasnt built my treehouse. my bedroom at his house up in mass did finally get finished, maybe 8 years after i bought my own house. it was just plywood and studs when i lived in it!  

[Southside]

Mike - think about it, that was for their protection.  Anything that wasn't securely nailed down you would have removed and renovated into a Rube Goldberg experiment that would have made both McGyver and Red Greene blush!!!  

[LeeB]

You guys can all quit and sell out at any time, yeah right.  :D :D :D

[Nebraska]

Well guys don't wait too long,  went to my last high school sporting event yesterday.  Gonna need a smaller nest.

[SwampDonkey]

Man - y'all need to get some milk cows... That is where the real fun and adventure is.  Makes the sawmill look like childs play.   :D

Well, local dairy farmer selling his quota and cows to retire, not even 60. Not even a big dairy. Good size for a little more than a hobby though. :D

[Magicman]

We have a "red iron" home presently being built in our "hood". 

[Mooseherder]

Shop Homes and Barndominiums are in.

[Ed_K]

 When the BIL's sold out the gov told them that 90 milking head was a hobby farm  >:( :( .

[mike_belben]

When the BIL's sold out the gov told them that 90 milking head was a hobby farm   >:( :( .

:D :D :D
Let them try it. 

[Wudman]

Well guys don't wait too long,  went to my last high school sporting event yesterday.  Gonna need a smaller nest.

Just hang around awhile.  They will be back with reinforcements before long.  Just had the Granddaughter for a week following surgery on her leg.  I built my house as "accessible".  She could wheel everywhere.  Might have to buff a little rubber out of the turns......The two chihuahuas had a blast catching a ride.  And yes, she is doing very well.


Wud  

[boonesyard]

A friend of mine that builds is looking at building a townhouse with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms instead of stick frame. Said the math works out pretty good on cost. Anybody used the system?

We built our ICF home in 2008, hydronic floor heat, Stefffes off peak electric thermal storage heating system, heat pump, it has been an excellent decision. Gets pretty cold up here and if we leave the blinds open in the winter, say above 0 and it's sunny, the furnace won't run all day. Very efficient.   

[Walnut Beast]

Thanks Boonesyard 👍. I'll pass that info along to another friend besides the guy I mentioned that's thinking of using it. I might end up using it as well

[Larry]

Neighbor is building an ICF with SIPS on the roof.  I unloaded the SIPS for him a couple of days ago.  He said price is still higher than a conventional build.  Engineering costs can mount up. 

He figures their is a good payback down the road.