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Pop up photo : This gallery is devoted to random colour and a few black and white art shots, few are planned, most presented them selves uninvited. I was thankfully ready when they did.

Bryan Pollock

Pop up photo

oneeyeblink

This gallery is devoted to random colour and a few black and white art ...

Updated: May 24, 2013 1:07pm PST

2013 : I am also on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/angeljuoles/

2013

Julie (AngelJuoles)

I am also on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/angeljuoles/

Updated: May 24, 2013 11:43am PST

LINCOLN-MY HOMETOWN : This is a gallery for miscellaneous images of my hometown Lincoln in the East of England. I love the green spaces, where I often go for runs and generally recharge my batteries, but there is no escaping the majestic Cathedral and Historic Quarter. I hope that people who know Lincoln will find something new here, as well as a few old favourites. Of course there are plenty of beautiful Lincoln sunsets and more ethereal photos in other galleries.

I will keep adding photos to this gallery, so please feel free to come back again and again. Of course you could always visit us in person!

LINCOLN-MY HOMETOWN

John Bennett

This is a gallery for miscellaneous images of my hometown Lincoln in t ...

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:31am PST

CARPORT EXPANSION WITH ADDITION - SUN CITY : Carport conversions or expansions are relatively easy to do from a 'layman's' point of view.  Adding on to an existing carport is not complicated if you were just going straight out but in this case, the ability to think about future modifications to make this an enclosed garage involves more work. The truth is that it requires first to having plans drawn for application for the Building Permit.   

For those wondering about Building Codes...here is what you should know that will be required for carport conversions into a garage.

1.  GARAGE SEPARATION: ATTACHED GARAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MIN. 1/2" GYP, BD. FROM RESIDENCE AND ATTIC SPACE. GARAGES BENEATH HABITABLE SPACE SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH MINIMUM 5/8" TYPE X GYP. BD. SEPARATION DOORS SHALL BE SOLID WOOD NOT LESS THAN 1 3/8" IN THICKNESS, SOLID OR HONEYCOMB CORE STEEL DOORS NOT LESS THAN 1 3/8" THICK OR 20 MINUTE FIRE RATED DOORS (SEL-CLOSING / SELF-LATCHING)

2. DOORS LEADING INTO HABITABLE SPACE SHALL A 20 MINUTE FIRE RATED AND BE SELF-CLOSING AND SELF-LATCHING

3.  THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST ONE GFCI OUTLET AND LIGHT

4.  NO WINDOWS ARE ALLOWED BETWEEN HABITABLE SPACE AND THE GARAGE

5.  THERE MUST BE AT LEAST A 1-HOUR FIRE RATING WALL BETWEEN HABITABLE SPACE AND THE GARAGE

6.  INSULATION IS VERY IMPORTANT SO THE WALLS MUST BE INSULATED - MIN. R-13

7.  GOOD INSULATED GARAGE DOOR WITH OPENER SO ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL MUST BE DONE. IN ADDITION, IF EXTENDING THE CARPORT/GARAGE IN LENGTH AND NOT ALTERING THE ROOF SYSTEM, THIS WILL REQUIRE A LOW-CLEARANCE GARAGE DOOR TRACK SYSTEM TO CLEAR THE EXISTING BEAM, IF APPLICABLE.

8.  CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE HOME SO THIS IS A REQUIREMENT IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE ALREADY

9.  ANY SERVICE DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE MUST HAVE A LANDING AS WELL AS AN OUTSIDE LIGHT

Carport conversions are a good investment when you consider that you are not only adding protection for your vehicle from the sand storms here in Arizona but security as well for all your personal items.  To some degree, this also can mean more storage space but it may be limited.  

This project is an example, in part, to what I mean the overall scope of the project.  We are added on to an existing carport which could only park one vehicle.  As mentioned, the ability at a later time to convert this into a real garage will be simple.  In this project, we are extended the carport with a storage room addition but to do this based on current setbacks/shape of the property was unique as the shape of this was not done with 90 degree corners.  New beam was installed to accommodate a 16 ft garage door which could be added on later.  All work to make this a legal garage meeting all current codes was done even though this was not intended to be the case at this time.   We have added an addition 49 SF storage addition and added another 157 SF for expansion of the carport.  In this case, the little bit of expansion did allow for the parking of the smaller vehicle on the left side.  The change into a garage will require a new garage door, removal and patch of the existing kitchen window, replacing the existing kitchen door with a fire code approved door and the placement of a new exterior wall between home and the laundry room.  

Even with the angles, this home virtually looks like all exterior walls are square from almost any angle.   

If you have questions or desire Design and Drafting services, please send me an e-mail to Doug@allprohomeservices.com or call 623-340-1163.  Check out our website at www.allprohomeservices.com.  Satisfaction Guaranteed!

CARPORT EXPANSION WITH ADDITION - SUN...

Doug (Dougaphs)

Carport conversions or expansions are relatively easy to do from a 'la ...

Updated: May 23, 2013 9:31pm PST

Parades, Rodeos, Carnivals or Similar Public Gatherings : Parades, Rodeos, Carnivasl or Similar Public Gatherings

Parades, Rodeos, Carnivals or Similar...

Rick Willis

Parades, Rodeos, Carnivasl or Similar Public Gatherings

Updated: May 23, 2013 8:49pm PST

Color, Black and White, Borders, etc : Processed using any combination of the following Software: Adobe Light Room, Elements, CS3 and onOne Perfect Suite 7.

Color, Black and White, Borders, etc

Rick Willis

Processed using any combination of the following Software: Adobe Light ...

Updated: May 23, 2013 7:11pm PST

My Personal Favorites : A Virtual Collection of My Personal Favorite Images in no Particular Order...

My Personal Favorites

Rick Willis

A Virtual Collection of My Personal Favorite Images in no Particular O ...

Updated: May 23, 2013 7:10pm PST

Photo-art HDR :

Photo-art HDR

izabela

Updated: May 23, 2013 5:38pm PST

Iphone 2013 Video Archives : A collection of all videos  taken with my Iphone 5

Iphone 2013 Video Archives

ALGROSSKRUEGER

A collection of all videos taken with my Iphone 5

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:11pm PST

FB Inspirational Photos Two : A collection of inspiirational images uploaded from, Facebook This gallery is unprotected so one  can freely download the images since the images are in the public domain.

FB Inspirational Photos Two

ALGROSSKRUEGER

A collection of inspiirational images uploaded from, Facebook This gal ...

Updated: May 23, 2013 1:54pm PST

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