Garage Project: Roof Sheathing!
On Friday afternoon we started a major step in the garage construction – roofing! Steven rented a telehandler to raise the OSB up to the roof. Remember how those sheets weigh 80 pounds each? There was no way we were dragging each one up a ladder! Ha, see those...
Garage Project: Soffit Ladders and Fascia
Oh my gosh. You guys. Steven and Dad worked on the garage in the cold on Tuesday and Wednesday (we took Monday off because it snowed five inches). The high Tuesday was around 12°, and on Wednesday it got in to the 20s… maybe? But it was so windy. Y-U-C-K. They...
Garage Project: Front Wall & “Ladders”
We had lots of hands on deck this weekend and got a lot done! Yay! But first, here is what we (mostly Steven) worked on during the week: Tuesday – front wall framing Wednesday – front wall framing Thursday – moved trusses, went to Menards and Home...
Garage Project: Lots of Prep Work
We lost two working weekdays last week after we got five inches of snow on Thursday. It didn’t (mostly) melt until late Friday and the yard was such a muddy mess! But we can work in mud. The project must go on! We did a lot of prep work this weekend, and...
Things I’m Excited About in November
My brain hasn’t registered that it’s November, so I forgot to make my “things I’m excited about” list! Until now. Here we go: Spending time with friends when they help us with the garage Dad coming to help with the garage again Checking...
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! 🙂