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I built mine the summer prior to Covid. Turned out to be great timing.

In addition to all those things you mentioned, I put IR heaters in the ceiling. They are awesome when the temps drop below 60.
Posted: 07/01/2026 at 08:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by vt90)

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Day 2 of my smoke fest is underway. I got up in the dark to start the pork
Coach McGuirk • 07/01/26 08:10 AM ET
is it hot?**
bigbadbird • 07/01/26 11:34 AM ET
I used to smoke pork butts for 12 hours, then my wife tried cooking one in
Galenahokie • 07/01/26 08:34 AM ET
I've got my spare ribs from costco and am ready to smoke them saturday
ElbertoHokie • 07/01/26 09:57 AM ET
♫ I am a thighman for the county...**
Brown Water • 07/01/26 08:30 AM ET
"Thighway Man"🎶
Hokebury • 07/01/26 01:30 PM ET
I have ribs set for prepping then onto the smoker on Friday. **
RhinoVT • 07/01/26 08:22 AM ET
My smoker is still in storage and it is killing me. I also sold my Weber
vt90 • 07/01/26 08:15 AM ET
I built mine the summer prior to Covid. Turned out to be great timing. ◄
No Clue • 07/01/26 08:58 AM ET
I have the same plan. I only use the inside oven for frozen pizza now. But
Coach McGuirk • 07/01/26 08:26 AM ET
Good luck. We just found a great 'opportunity' and are under contract but
vt90 • 07/01/26 08:29 AM ET
It's tough. I would probably just buy it, even if they come up short. You
Coach McGuirk • 07/01/26 08:49 AM ET
For sure, though I think it is hotter in VA right now than Charleston. I
vt90 • 07/01/26 08:51 AM ET
Getting as close to the coast as possible helps with the heat with the
Coach McGuirk • 07/01/26 08:56 AM ET
The property we are trying to buy is not in a flood zone but we will get
vt90 • 07/01/26 09:10 AM ET
We might be neighbors in a couple of years! We are in the area vetting
RhinoVT • 07/01/26 08:31 AM ET
Born in Charleston...may end up there again eventually.
MP4VT2004 • 07/01/26 08:47 AM ET
Just moved to Beaufort ("bwewford" and not "boford" :-).. no regrets**
VTMojo • 07/01/26 10:28 AM ET
Beaufort is my other target. I love it there.
MP4VT2004 • 07/01/26 11:00 AM ET
We spent a day in Beaufort and liked it a lot. Just decided that after ..
vt90 • 07/01/26 01:20 PM ET
We started looking at Mt Pleasant first
VTMojo • 07/01/26 07:03 PM ET
Oh yeah - sticker shock is real. We are still negotiating and if we get the
vt90 • 07/01/26 09:13 PM ET
Yep, that sums it up very well. I am a major introvert...
MP4VT2004 • 07/01/26 02:46 PM ET
That is what I always thought I wanted until we started renting in ...
vt90 • 07/01/26 02:49 PM ET
Amazing how many people mispronounce that area. Enjoy!**
vt90 • 07/01/26 10:35 AM ET
The Brick is a grate Hokie bar downtown. Will be there in the fall ...
vt90 • 07/01/26 09:15 AM ET
Looks like we have game-watching parties at the ready!**
RhinoVT • 07/01/26 09:02 AM ET
Welcome in advance. You won't regret it.**
vt90 • 07/01/26 08:33 AM ET