Monthly Archives: July 2014

The mudsill will be attached to the concrete foundation using 35 x 17″ bolts. I’m using 17″ bolts because of the mudsill-foundation gap. Being that long will allow them stretch all the way through the new concrete and still set at … Continue reading →

Each of the four walls of the house have special issues in regard to the seismic retrofit project. For the west wall that issue is the front porch. Having to crawl under it every time I need access makes things difficult. … Continue reading →

I have few big goals for 214House outside this summer. I’d like to replace some rotting windowsills, jack and level the rear six feet of the house, demolish the garage, and do a complete seismic retrofit. After much deliberation and … Continue reading →