Foundations for the Little Roofs

When we poured the slab for the Momplex, we saw an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Or more appropriately, build two roof support foundation systems with one concrete slab pour.

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Outside Shower Enclosure

Well we had the shower head but we didn't have the enclosure so no-one was using this perfctly good shower. One day I just decided to build one myself. I couldn't believe how easy it was! Because this is already in a corner, i only needed 3 eight foot fence posts, about 15 fence slats (sold individually for about $1.60 each at Lowes, 2X4 wood cut to size for nailing slats to. Also neeed some decking hardware to join it all together and some nails and that was it! 1)I borrowed a fence post

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Pouring the Monolithic Momplex Slab

For a few weeks now, the Ram has been saying, "When it comes time to pour the slab at the Momplex, I'm just going to hire someone."  And while I've never said no, the do-it-yourself spirit in me felt like if we can get this far with family helping out, why can't we pour our own slab? Don't get me wrong, this is no easy task. The slab at the Momplex is 44 feet by 44 feet - quite large for a residential, and certainly a great challenge. Further progressing the challenge is the slab is p

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