How To Build A Wooden House

Foundation & Drainage: Permanently fix the foundation and address any drainage issues. “Check your roof at least once a year to see that it is watertight. Visit www.musterfieldfarm.com/preserving-old-barns to order.

“In warm climates, it makes sense to position the barn in area that is shaded from the southern sun to reduce heat buildup in the structure,” Anderson says. “Local restrictions on land use, called development codes, can also influence barn siting...

Although it doesn't add insulation, it does form a barrier that prevents condensation. Reflective Insulation Insulation is another way to protect against moisture. Pre-built trusses are economical, save time and assure consistent quality and size.

Air pockets have insulative properties, meaning they block the conduction of heat. Imagine a home without straight lines, built in a spiraling, curvy form rather than boxes and rectangles.

The fleshy root can be eaten like potatoes and the older stems are peeled to provide a material similar to straw used to plait hats. Water is not a detail here, Salazie is on the east coast and therefore the moist trade winds hit it regularly, as do cyclones...

There are several companies that manage all aspects of barn home design and construction. Before you begin planning, check your local building codes and pulling the necessary permits, and then work within those regulations to determine the various aspects...

If your barn is showing its age and repairs are inevitable, updating it—especially if it's an historic barn—involves more than slapping on a coat of paint, putting a patch on the roof or attempting other DIY fixes.

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But have you ever considered adding a bat house? Remember to scuff the wood a bit at the entrance to the bat house to help the bats land. It doesn't have to be dramatic. They help solve one of my gardening pet peeves (though this may not be as much of...

The advantages of insulating barns and outbuilding are clear: lower heating costs; more comfortable working conditions; better overall animal health with accompanying increase in milk, egg, or meat production.

Your future gopher problelm is a different story, and you will probably need to do this every few months for a while. Kelli is correct that many roses only bloom once each season and by doing a little research about your cultivar, you should be able to...

Clivia is in the same family as Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) those popular bulbs with the huge red flower on a stalk. I hope it's good news! For everyone else, and for myself, I have just been looking for a definitive answer.

The following photo shows a wallpaper trough/pan I used in a hurry to contain several rescued basil transplants that I found at the home improvement store. The thinking behind the practice is that since peppers and tomatoes are both in the Solonaceae...

:( Good luck! They sound lovely.answers: Good question, (meaning I wasn't sure and was curious myself.) I knew who WOULD know something--darius, a DG writer, who's written articles on all of the major and some of the minor plant nutrients.

However, it will take several seasons without some additional material. I've stuck one end in water and the top part sprouts and produces a lovely vine. Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that they are growing, so make...

Then DO NOT plant it in the garden in midsummer. Because of that, I recommend that in hot, dry climates, plants other than cactuses and other true succulents be planted in plastic or glazed pots.

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I took the picture just for this question, so the foliage looks like this right now. Several studies indicate drought brings on early fall color, but I'm not able to determine if experts suggest excess moisture does as well.

We do not have that species in my area, but we have the similar Lepechinia fragrans. Butterflies also visit certain plants and trees to lay eggs. Sprinkle some of them through the bed for a cheerful border and include a few butterfly magnets such as zinnias...

A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter. Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy.

I hope you can turn your yard situation into a real bonus of edible and medicinal plants!Yes, you can grow roses from seed. Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable. Not all of the seeds will germinate, but you should get some new little rose...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for...

It's as if your immune system can tolerate only so much and once you've reached your lifetime quota of Plant X's pollen or sap or micro-scratches, you can't handle any more.Sadly, probably your best bet is to bundle up! Wear gloves, long sleeve shirts...

The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.

While It isn't exactly a bush, the vines are much shorter than regular-vined melons. So, there are a few varieties of your favorites that tend to have shorter vines.answers: If your vines are otherwise healthy, it sounds like a pollination problem.

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. (Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little...

These sheets just go in the dumpster and they are so handy for a gardener to have.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it.