Arthur Angaran

Hi,   One gutter,  slope downwards on both ends highest point in the middle.  Put a chain downspout on each end, looks nicer than "normal" downspout.  

Hi,  I agree with Joao Winckler.    It is a great plant.  Roots go down 4 - 5 feet. Plant it once and forget it. Harvest in the second year, and thereafter for 20 years. It can be used for tea fertilizer, fertilizer just laying the plant on the ground, (it decomposes quickly).  It can also be used as feed for animals, up to 40% of what you are using right now - higher in protein than hay.  Can feed as silage or dried. It has medicinal properties as well. If the leaves are soaked in olive oil it can be used to alleviate arthritis.  It is also a beautiful flowering plant.   Warning,  because the roots grow deep it is nearly impossible to remove.

Hi,   If heating with a torch use MAP gas in the yellow bottle instead of propane in the blue bottle, it's hotter.  If you have the finances buy an induction heater.  I always heat my bolts and nuts first before I break them loose.  30 seconds and the bolts are cherry red hot with the heater. Look it up on youtube to see how it works.  

The only option I can think of is to punch it and drill, heat it and then use an easy out extractor. Good luck.

Hi,  If you are looking to advertise you might join Boondockers Welcome. I've used it before to stay in people's driveways and fields. Always had a relaxing friendly time with people for a couple of days.

Hi,  Since you can make peach salsa, you might try cherry, or pineapple, strawberry,etc....  almost any fruit in place of peaches that you like.

Hi,  I know of someone who has a wood foundation. He also has a  basement with wooden walls. The house is in Michigan.  The water table is 3' below grade. The basement is dry.   Its possible to dig a 2' trench by hand and lay your own cut square tree logs in the trench. Then build up above grade.  Cost so far is very minimal if all done by hand. Then rent s small earth mover and push dirt up against the wood to shed water and keep the place dry.

You can build whatever you would like. Either cheap or more expensive code complient on top of the foundation.

Hi,  Welcome to woodcutting.  Thoughts from an old timer. Starting in life, learning new ways of doing things, and aquiring tools to help get tasks done is exciting, fun, and dauntig.  My advice is to look to the future when aquiring tools.  

The saws I have used most in life for projects:

1. A circular saw with a speed square (also known as a skill saw). The square is used as a guide and the cut is straight on the board no matter what angle.  I also use clamps to hold the board in place. (as a side note you can cut right on the pallet and not have to take it apart. Less work and more time for something else.) This has been my go to saw for many projects.

2. A compound miter saw.  Mostly I use it as a chop saw, but there are times that the compound bevel and angle cut in one step has been a life saver. If buying an electric miter saw, go for the coumpound option with it for future needs.

3. A hand miter saw used mostly for 1 or 2 pieces of wood. Simple, quick and lightweight.

4. A Sawzall. Like a big jigsaw. I used it mostly for destruction at first but learned to make decent cuts for construction. Can be used on metal and wood.

5. For ripping wood in the field I made a jig and used a circular saw. In the shop the table saw.

You will need sawhorses and sturdy 2x4 flat boards to make a movable workbench which can be made from pallets.

Have fun with the project.

Hi,  If you are sure of where the leek is comming from you might look into Eternabond tape.  Will outlast the current roof. The company is also into sustainability.

Hi.  Welcome, and do not fret about compost spelling.  Hope you enjoy learning as much as I do. And applying things taught has helped me to have a little more time for my long time beautiful bride.  Welcome again.