by Silvio Domingues | Aug 2, 2018 | Honda XR600R, My Babblings, Special Projects
Honda XR600R Honda XR600R – It’s finally here! I have wanted a Honda XR600R for many years now, ever since I rode my first one that is owned by my buddy Mike. It’s name is Stampy, named after the elephant in a Simpsons episode because it would go up...
by Silvio Domingues | Jan 14, 2018 | post, Shipping Container House
Assembling and Installing I wanted to have cathedral ceilings in the shipping container house and I also wanted the ceiling to have the look of a log cabin with wood planking not drywall. My dilemma was that with conventional trusses I couldn’t achieve that look....
by Silvio Domingues | Feb 7, 2017 | post, Shipping Container House
Building the pony walls to support the roof. I am not sure if the term pony wall is correct but the definition I found said this – “The term pony wall is used to refer to a load-bearing wall that rests on the sill plate of a foundation and supports the joists of the...
by Silvio Domingues | Jan 4, 2017 | post, Shipping Container House, Special Projects
It’s crane day again sports fans. I finally got 2 more containers and had to call the same crane company out again to set the final 2. I don’t know wether or not it has been dumb luck (probably) or skill but this day went very well also. When I got the...
by Silvio Domingues | May 11, 2016 | post, Shipping Container House
I found an issue I have to fix. Since the opening in the room was so wide and I had cut out the walls from floor to ceiling I had a little bit of bounce going on if you were to walk on the roof. I remedied the situation by welding some 2×4″ metal tubing...
by Silvio Domingues | May 8, 2016 | post, Shipping Container House
Well it’s time to put in some windows so I can see while I work. I forgot to get pictures of making the metal frames for the windows to sit in but I promise I will show that process in the near future. I used the same 2×2″ metal tubing as I did for...
