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01-12-2007, 12:14 AM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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My brothers and sister decided to surprise our Dad on his 70th birthday.
We showed up early on a Saturday with 2 trailers loaded down with lumber and said surprise we are building you a garden shed. He has wanted one for some time now, but Mom resisted until we conviniced her we would make it match the house. It is 8' x 12' and the peak is about 9 1/2' tall. He was very surprised and touched.  |  
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01-12-2007, 12:23 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tom, that turned out great and a good reason to miss the Hickory get together..but man, it took you a while to post the pics  Your dad is lucky to have such talented kids.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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01-12-2007, 12:39 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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great looking shed Tom. My mom may have sold the house and moved to Florida by the time my brothers and I could have the same week off to do the same for her, in NY. Imagine what the new homeowners would think? three strange guys building a shed in their backyard?
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01-12-2007, 12:40 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tom I am looking to build a small shed in my back yard. Do you have an idea of what it cost for materials?
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01-12-2007, 08:08 AM
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Name: Albert City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tom your dad is going to enjoy that, his own private place. Did you wire it for his sound system? 
Later,
Albert, A or whatever | |
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01-12-2007, 09:42 AM
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Name: Dolan Brown City: Wallace State: NC County: Duplin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice looking shed. Looks more like a little house than a shed. It great that you and your siblings did that for your dad. I'm sure he was touched.
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01-12-2007, 10:02 AM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67  Tom I am looking to build a small shed in my back yard. Do you have an idea of what it cost for materials? Well the total cost was around $1400, but A large expence was the hardi plank siding we used to match the house (per Mom). | |
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01-12-2007, 10:04 AM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave most of that was weather related. Dad did all the painting a caulking himself. Yesterday all we did was build the ramp and install the door knob. | |
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01-12-2007, 10:06 AM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by sawman Tom your dad is going to enjoy that, his own private place. Did you wire it for his sound system?
Later,
Albert, A or whatever No electric at all, just a place for all the garden tools to free up space in the garage. | |
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01-12-2007, 11:13 AM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice work Tom  I am sure it will be filled up shortly if not already 
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01-12-2007, 11:27 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by toolferone Well the total cost was around $1400, but A large expence was the hardi plank siding we used to match the house (per Mom). Does it have a slab underneath, how is it raised off the ground?
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01-12-2007, 01:48 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by toolferone Well the total cost was around $1400, but A large expence was the hardi plank siding we used to match the house (per Mom). By the way Tom it looks great!
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01-12-2007, 01:57 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wow, that is a very professional job, Tom. 
I've been thinking about adding on an 8 x 24 section to my shop. If you guys showed up you'd have it done in two days. (My birthday is in August).
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01-12-2007, 02:48 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dang Tom, it does look like a house! Great job and Dad is sure going to enjoy it. And an award for diplomacy and quick thinking to make sure Mom was happy too.
BTW my birthday is Feb. 9 and you are welcome to stay the entire week if needed
Roger
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01-12-2007, 07:07 PM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Mike Davis You built that in a day?
Man I need to hire you for a week!!! Not completely. At the end of the weekend we had it dried in with tar paper on top. Then 3/4 day for the shingles, and a full day for the siding. Dad did the painting himself. | |
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