Key posts: Before i go Building.
Substantial posts by Eran, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 43 of 126 posts are listed.
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- Eran, 31 May 2008Hi Everybody, Just another studio building soul. I've spent a lot of time reading this forum and other resources and i now feel like I'm ready to detail my plan here for…
- Eran, 31 May 2008nif·ty adj (informal) 1. fashionable and good-looking 2. good, quick, and clever at doing something or using something 3. very good or effective n something clever,…
- doublehelix, 31 May 2008Yuck! Lots of work ahead there my friend! I look at how far you have to go, and just shudder! You say that you bought a two-family house and occupy the first floor...…
- xSpace, 31 May 2008Sounds like a smoke screen to me. What do you care if a transformer blows or not...it doesn't change the way your house is going to be wired? I'd get another opinion.…
- Eran, 31 May 2008Hey Clunk, Thanks for posting! O.k so i took the plunge and ordered Rod's book, we'll see how my ceiling design will change. As far as structural engineers go i'm not…
- Eran, 31 May 2008Hey AVare, Thanks for posting! Wow.. I can't believe the kind of reaction my electrician is getting. Please confirm that you saw my clarifications: So i'm not…
- xSpace, 31 May 2008[quote="Eran ] Questions: ... i'm thinking three new circuits with 20amp breaker each .... [/quote] Three new circuits w/ 20amp breaker=60 amps Looking at…
- Eran, 31 May 2008Hey Xspace, Three new circuits of 20 amps is just a capability, not an indication of how much equipment i'm actually going to have plugged in. Doublehelix also indicated…
- Eran, 2 June 2008The site was down for more than a day, i was getting anxious, :horse: I'm happy now... :yahoo: Thanks for posting brianrcdd. Once again, it was me who started this…
- Eran, 2 June 2008Xspace, Here are some pics of the ceiling and floor gaps. This is a very good observation on your part as you will see the ceiling gaps run the hight of the entire…
- gullfo, 3 June 2008in the US, power comes in (typically) on 2 110v legs for a total of 220v. then each half of the power box is split across these. if you wire your studio across both…
- Eran, 3 June 2008Xspace, Thanks! There are a lot of little holes and cracks there... If i close the big ones i think i need to caulk the small ones too. Using wood for the big gaps will…
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- Eran, 6 June 2008Hi Everybody, I finally got my permits! They approved my plans as they were but added "No use by the public is permitted-use is solely approved for homeowner+family…
- rod gervais, 8 June 2008I don't know about everywhere - but here - in CT - a commercial public facility means just that - open and accessible to the public. If they can walk in and cut a deal…
- Eran, 9 June 2008Thanks Glenn and xaMdaM . I agree with you in principal. So i contacted the lawyer that did my closing on this place and we'll see what he says. Rod , Welcome! I'm happy…
- Eran, 13 June 2008Hi everyone, So i went to see the lawyer. This guy has a lot of experience, and even some specific experience with zoning cases including representing the borough.…
- Eran, 3 July 2008Hi everybody, Time sure flies when waiting for building permits... After my zoning application was approved it took me a week or so to find an electrician and then the…
- Eran, 5 July 2008My permits are here! HHaallleelllluujjjjjaaahhhhhhh Got some progress with the dry wall between joists. Here are some pics and another question: One of the joists is…
- Eran, 8 July 2008I'm getting kind of lonely here... Could any one please comment on my window question, in short i want to use 2 sheets of 1/4" lami to sub for 1/2" piece and 3 sheets of…
- Eran, 8 July 2008Thank you Andre, But i have only two leaves, two 1/4" pieces as one leaf and three 1/4" pieces as another. One air space. :? The question is whether two pieces of 1/4"…
- Eran, 8 July 2008Thanks a lot guys, Yes Rod, i take Andre's advise very seriously. Was just looking at my quotes to see what his advise "cost" me and got the e-mail notification, hoping…
- Eran, 9 July 2008Thanx james, I ordered the glass today. I am doing one of Rod's windows from the book (give or take) so i ordered one piece of 3/4" for the out side and one 1/2" for the…
- rod gervais, 9 July 2008Eran, there will probably come a point where you hate to see a post from me - but until then I'll contiue. If your HVAC guy is for real - he'd make me nervous - you…
- Eran, 9 July 2008Hey Gash, It's funny but i also am looking forward to the complete design. I have Input from the forum, Rod's book, Common sense and my experience in studios as a…
- Eran, 10 July 2008O.k Here are my sketches. I apologize in advance because i think it's a little confusing to look at, I took a few different angles hoping it will make it self clear.…
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- Eran, 10 July 2008Just some comments... *I obviously have no fresh air intake with this design. *One mini split system costs like two portable A/Cs *Installation costs must be a…
- Eran, 19 July 2008:( Building inspector says i can't put the inline fan in the ceiling with out access. So i either put a hole in the sheetrock for a service hatch or i run the ducts…
- Eran, 24 July 2008Well, It's getting harder and harder for me to get feedback on here. I tend to blame myself and assume i'm babbling if i get no responses. :oops: Still, i'm pushing…
- Eran, 28 July 2008well, I finished the framing in the basement, did most of the caulking and installed PVC conduit for audio cables. Conduit Question: The conduit connecting the CR to the…
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- Eran, 28 July 2008Thanks Ro! I appreciate it. So i finally figured how i want to run my ducts for venting the booth. I'll be putting the inline fans in the basement. In the furnace room.…
- Eran, 29 July 2008O.k I'm enjoying this conversation with my self. :horse: I got some new info: My small booth space doesn't need an exhaust fan, just pushing air in would be sufficient…
- Eran, 5 August 2008Hi, Some drama with fire stopping requirements and one third leaf later and i passed the framing/insulation inspection. Here's a link to the fire stop question i was…
- Eran, 27 August 2008Hi everybody, Just an update, got the first layer of drywall up and almost done with the sec layer for both rooms. Lots of sanding in my immediate future... :( Pics…
- Eran, 9 September 2008Hey James, I used green glue, i just didn't take pictures. My whole build is really dependent on that stuff as other wise i have very little in the way of isolation. If…
- Eran, 18 September 2008o.k So i also re framed the windows to bring them flush with the dry wall and finally brought my new/old mixer into the room and out of the living room for me to be able…
- Eran, 18 September 2008Hey billshoup Yes, i remember clearly staring at the corners trying to make a decision if i should "corner" them and mud over it. It doesn't look good with out the mud…
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- Eran, 18 October 2008Hey thanks Ro and jinglesmountjoy! I spent two weeks exclusively around mother and baby, lots of work! But now i'm back to studio and had a very productive day today.…
- Eran, 20 October 2008Thanks! I first attached the vents to the floor joists and that was way loud. So i put them on the concrete and now it's almost dead quiet. The problem i'm having is…
- Eran, 22 October 2008More work done. I managed to do the window trim for the window between CR and booth. It was actually a challenge cause the frame wasn't flush with the drywall so i had…
- Eran, 24 October 2008More work done. I got some 703 and did the studio_drums wall treatments. 12 peaces is all that fit in my Corola... sure makes it look and sound like a studio... Pics…
- Eran, 24 October 2008Hanging the treatments... And thanks again to studio_drums for the tutorial. pics. Image not preserved: Wall-treatments1.jpg Image not preserved:…
- Eran, 24 October 2008Thanx James!!! I'm looking forward to having a relationship with the person she grows to be :-) right now she is practically hanging from her mom's boob. Kind of makes…
- Lou, 31 October 2008Hey Eran - All looking totally fab my friend with some great pics to prove it. Please forgive us however when the likes of James and myself, tell you that the beautifull…