Garage Project: Ice & Water Shield and Underlayment
I’m behind on garage progress posts! Eek! I was going to start this post by whining about how the weather has been too cold for us to install things properly – everything we need to do on the roof requires a minimum temperature above 40° and we did NOT...
Garage Project: Final Fascias & Garage Door
We had decent weather (for December) and were able to work on the garage last week and this weekend. The work we did is a big visual change – we got the garage door up! It’s been a while since we’ve made such “noticeable” progress –...
Garage Project: Delay 😱
We had a weather delay in garage construction last week – it was rainy and windy most of the weekend. It was NOT safe to do what we needed to in those conditions. We got a few things done though! But first – we passed framing inspection last Tuesday, the...
Garage Project: Building the Clubhouse!*
*actually attic storage space It’s time for your weekly garage update! During the week, Steven cut and painted the edges of the OSB sheets that were hanging over the west side of the garage. He also bought a giant tarp to cover the roof, to protect the exposed...
THE MOST IMPORTANT REALIZATION!
You guys. I don’t know why I haven’t thought about this before. Our intention for the new garage (name still pending!) is to store tools, building supplies, equipment, the Datsun, and to have a workspace. Right now, one of the stalls in our two car...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂