i had a crossing put in on a seasonal creek and they used rock that size. My excavator guy said 6 inches of that crushed rock that's 4" makes a good base. Seems to pack down well and the water flows right over it without eroding. I think that's a perfect first layer on wet areas and and smaller gravel could be added on top once it settles.
Small cabin for the farm
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Weasel
5 year old buck +
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the compliments & input.
I started framing out the bathroom addition the other day. It worked out to be just over 8'x6', good size for a shower, sink & toilet.
My neighbor had a pile of lumber left behind by the contractors that built his house. Most of them were 2x12x16 and he was talking about cutting them up & getting rid of them. I offered to buy the whole pile but he was so happy to hear I could use them, and get them out of his way, that he refused to take the cash I offered him. More free material!
There's not a lot of need for that size lumber, probably why they were left behind, but I soon realized a long rip cut down the middle would get me two 2x6x16s, perfect floor joists since I would be using the 2x12s as wide flooring.
Plastic & gravel were put down and I began ripping out 2x6s.
2x6 end joists were leveled and attached followed by a rim joist and the rest of floor joists.
I started framing out the bathroom addition the other day. It worked out to be just over 8'x6', good size for a shower, sink & toilet.
My neighbor had a pile of lumber left behind by the contractors that built his house. Most of them were 2x12x16 and he was talking about cutting them up & getting rid of them. I offered to buy the whole pile but he was so happy to hear I could use them, and get them out of his way, that he refused to take the cash I offered him. More free material!
There's not a lot of need for that size lumber, probably why they were left behind, but I soon realized a long rip cut down the middle would get me two 2x6x16s, perfect floor joists since I would be using the 2x12s as wide flooring.
Plastic & gravel were put down and I began ripping out 2x6s.
2x6 end joists were leveled and attached followed by a rim joist and the rest of floor joists.
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IkemanTx
5 year old buck +
Man, that's a nice neighbor! That cabin looks great!
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Weasel
5 year old buck +
Thanks wbp, appreciate you following along.
WTNUT
5 year old buck +
Weasel,
With that addition I am still seeing a sauna ha ha. With your wood stove just on the other side of the wall, it is the best way to keep stones hot and then move them to you sauna, pour water over the rocks and you have a sauna! Ha Ha.
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With that addition I am still seeing a sauna ha ha. With your wood stove just on the other side of the wall, it is the best way to keep stones hot and then move them to you sauna, pour water over the rocks and you have a sauna! Ha Ha.
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Weasel
5 year old buck +
I installed some gutter filters too, every little bit helps when you're catching rain water. I plan on adding a first flush diverter as well to divert the first few gallons of dirty water when the rain starts. Lots of great info here on setting up a rainwater cistern: Rainwater harvesting
farmhunter
A good 3 year old buck
OOOOO I like the gutter filters - gonna look into that!!
chickenlittle
5 year old buck +
I assume you will drain your cistern for winter?
IkemanTx
5 year old buck +
I would also look at a product called Gutter Guard. A little pricy, but stainless mesh. I've about convinced my dad to use them for a rainwater catchment system, since drillers want way too much money (and a first born) to drill a well.
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Weasel
5 year old buck +
Yes, for now. I'd like to enclose the tank in a greenhouse type set up in the future. And possibly add a heating source once my solar electric system is installed.
