Stud wall repair update on the old garage at my Son's new rental house.

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Update on the garage wall repair we started several weeks ago. The frame wall is finished and installed, with the temporary lifting wall removed. I am pleased with the results, and I'll put a link at the end for the previous post.

Here's the final framing in place:
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True and plumb, with anchors in the cement stem wall; and a new top plate over the door. It may be the only square surface in the entire garage, but it looks good, and is now doing its job supporting the roof.

We still have our cheer leader:
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Petunia kept the neighbor's dogs properly barked all day long! Obviously the most important part of the job....

They are splicing the frame into the building:
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This stiffened up the wall they tied this new wall into. They are adjusting it for plumb, while I hold up the rafters over the door.

We added diagonal wind bracing into the frame:
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Cutting the brace into the frame itself gives us wind bracing, without causing sheathing problems later.

Here is the window framing:
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The top plate over the window carries the roof loading to the studs on each side.

This is how far we had to raise the rafters, to place in the new framing:
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Once placed, we removed the blocks, and lowered the rafters onto the new framework. Then we cut up the temporary support wall and used the lumber for framing over the door.

Here is the lever I used to lift the rafter over the door:
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This allowed my to hold the structure up while they spliced in the new wall. Then we raised this rafter up with the hydraulic jack to raise it while we added the header over the door.

Frame is done, and is ready to cover. We will set the door first, and add the window after the sheathing is added.

Here is the first post, where we did the Demolition:
https://hive.blog/hive-119845/@smithlabs/extreme-garage-repair-or-fun-with-a-hammer-lol



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Right on excellent job and phenomenal work in renovating.

Sounds like you have planned a few steps in advance! What a difference that wisdom and experience makes.

Congratulations.

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We did plan ahead, but we had a few surprises. Smashing through anyway, so it's coming along.

Why was your reply hidden? 😭 Looks fine to me....

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I have no idea maybe the community has me muted or something.

I did make a couple of enemies during that big spam War. However those enemies are just showing exactly how Petty they are.

We have some real classy individuals on here as well as a ton of amazing people.

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Don't sweat the small...people! They must have you on their list, maybe I'll stop posting here myself. I had to block a few that wouldn't quit myself, damn kindergarten fools!

But the garage is coming along well. He will be able to rent it out soon.

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They really can't stop me and especially since I have gotten to start trading... I have really gotten quite a bit of movement going. Just wait. I'm gonna get some!!!

With every vote and every time I'm making leverage trades going up... I am getting larger and more influence.

Pretty soon I'm going to be like Godzilla!

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Best to ignore small minded people! Your numbers are good, and the best revenge is to succeed in spot of them.

So go for it Godzilla, LOL! 😆

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Wow you're absolutely right my post was muted holy cow hahaha well I'm going to have to go over and have some fun posting up a bunch of awesome comments in photography lovers

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Post some photography... LOL 😆

I am surprised, I thought all the censor based minds stayed on steemit!

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Like I said I got into a little bit of trouble during the spam War.

And we will see what's all going on yeah maybe I should post some stuff. LoL

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At least the spam war fizzled out. What's left is just petty!

Post some photographs, maybe of the spam wars, ROFLOL....

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Yeah that was kind of boring.

Mr spam himself is still spamming the platform and as well as spreading around down votes all the way across the platform I'm sure I'll pick up a downvote from him for this comment.

Best part is I got a ton of tribes to mute him and apparently guilty parties passed around a few mutes to me because his panties got into a twist. It's not like he was actually doing anything. Other than being an abusive bully. Personally I can definitely rank him among one of the most toxic community members.

Along with tribesteemup and kennyskitchen.

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There's always someone who can't discuss an issue effectively, that spam bombs as a direct result! It is a non intellectual way to deal with a concept you can't deal with (and win) by debate.

A tiny mind is it's own trap, which they'll never escape from! That's one hell of a way to live....

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Actually my spam was pretty articulate and I actually did as much as I could to continually change and edit what I was putting out.

Love it! Everybody said for sure that I was going to lose but of course I got what I wanted so that is more than a win.

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Articulate is what they fear most...you might change their minds, ROFLOL! 😆

No wonder they hate you...they fear truth in any form!

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I hear that one! May we both have an amazing day today and I hope that we have more truth come out.

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Well, if GOD smiles on me and the creeks don't rise; we will finish the church in Cleveland tomorrow!

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Congratulations and I'm going to put forth some prayers for your successful completion of this amazing project.

It's always amazing when people work together to achieve amazing things.

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Heading now, they wanted me to wait a little for a supply run. I'll pick up some paint on the way there. We have 20 plus volunteers to work today... we're going to finish!

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That is definitely a crowd hopefully everybody bring snacks and munchies!!!

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We served chili and hot cornbread. We've had a lot of practice feeding people from the homeless meals. We put down 20 gallons of paint today....

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You're totally making me jealous.
I really like chili and cornbread.

I just had some fake martial arts guy threatened to call up my instructors and get me into trouble...

For some reason this guy thinks that he can scam The Hive community. Fake martial arts content haha.

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I have found that the most capable fighters, are the quietest, and most likely to walk away from a loud mouth.

I suspect he is the later, and not the former....

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It's pretty hilarious when your instructor tells you that this guy is a fraud.

Every martial artist I've ever met is more than willing to give credit to their teachers unless you are completely making everything up and being a fraud.

If you really do have rank in a martial art that is something to be proud of.

If you are caught running around pretending people will learn who you are very quickly. And right now there is this big movement within the martial arts to uncover scam artists like this.

Worst part is he has no idea how much he got himself called out. Especially claiming Stockton martial arts as those people are very skilled very knowledgeable and very terribly allow in. He didn't want to drop names and then dropped Stockton martial arts. LoL. Ironically that is what I do and those are my instructors....

Next up is threatening to rat me out to ptk. Oh that's a laugh!!!!! Sheesh! LoL just for that I can't wait to hear back from my ptk friends.... LoL

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Small minds have small goals! I always try to ignore fools...but sometimes I laugh at them, LOL. 😁😆😃🤠

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I am just dying of laughter. Now apparently we have a martial artist snitch.

Or would that be a martial law artist who is a fraud who is a snitch... Lol

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You know what they say, snitches get stitches, LOL 🤕🤠💗

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Yeah and if you can't cite your source on this blockchain it is not good.

And all his content is copypasta with no actual effort....

LoL!

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I know the type...not impressed with them, but I know them, ROFLOL!

Just point out his mistakes, there should be plenty.

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Yeah got so much moving on right now .. I'm just happy as all get out!!!

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Liars are always found out, so that had to happen!

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Yep there are so many people running around claiming fake martial arts masteries. It's kind of funny that this individual comes back as being a complete scam and troll.

And here I am enjoying the laugh.

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I have studied a little, But if I have to engage by hand; I have failed in situational awareness! My intent is to stop the threat at a much greater distances, so I pay attention to my surroundings.

The hand to hand is only backup.

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Most gunfights are at 3 to 5 ft...

It is very rare for you to get into an altercation at longer distances however much preferable it is.

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That is why I study hand to hand. The last time I ran into that situation, I had seen him, pulled the 9mm, but was able to talk him back to earth. My CC is small enough it was not seen, but it was ready none the less!

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Always have backup for your backup. Next up is teaching my dog how to be protective and when he's allowed to bork bork nom nom...

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I carry 2 CC, a scorpion, mace,and a very sharp knife; as well as studying how to kill with my hands.

So I totally agree with you on backups!

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Any time i see work like this being done I have a great deal of regret regarding my own childhood and stubbornness. My father was a farmer in his youth and in that time he basically learned how to do everything and was itching to pass that information on to his son. From auto mechanics to carpentry to welding, he knew how to do it all. I know how to do none of these things and was a brat when it came time that he was trying to teach it to me.

I'm part of that lost generation that had the opportunity to learn real-life skills for free and resisted ever step of the way. Now I have to call a professional to get just about anything done when my father has been DIY guy his whole life and almost never has to pay anyone to do anything. I done screwed up big time.

Anyway, it's great that you did this and to do it with your kids makes it even better :)

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He has learned a lot, and so have I; at times. With both my kids, I had a deal that if they didn't know how, I'd show them; but if they knew how, they were to do it themselves. Both rebuilt a number of cars, including engines and major body work. He just finished a Dodge Charger highway patrol interceptor he bought because it had a blown engine. He wanted to play with the blower on it, and fixed it all...runs sweet!

They are also Very good shots, and had their own rifle from î years old.

I enjoy working with my kids, who are all grown up now. This job needed more than one set of hands. You should try to get some of that free training now, he'd love it!

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