Recent content by billyM

The projects continued in the basement-theater, much at the expense of my basement-garage getting any forward movement but I will say the home theater was a big hit with the boss. ****-vampire television shows apparently are that much better on the big-screen... 4x4 picture window behind the...

Power was run, car-port was completed, and then a bunch of **** went in there, effectively stopping any further construction (keeping cardboard under the cars to avoid getting oil spots, but still would like to do a floor coating at some point... ...here is another angle from when the carport...

Good looking garage, and a partner-in-crime that will help you tidy it up never hurts. You were asking about the darkness of the walls and what you could do to get a little more light throw. The dark walls are great for hiding rubs and "use", but does eat up the light. What I did was to...

Work is finishing up on the drive-through carport, I got out there and got some blinds hung upstairs (hoping to keep the sunlight-added temp down up there). Gutter contractors are quoting the house and garage for an install over the next few weeks, then I'll be able to get some landscaping...

I decided one day this winter that it was time to get the extension cord out of the dang yard, and trench conduit out to the garage. I dug ~3ft by hand (high-mineral content clay) threw down the shovel, and headed to my local rental store. 45 minutes later, I'm in the back yard driving this...

Well, not much progress made on the basement garage, because I've been busy on the other side of the wall. We took the unfinished basement and split it into a 14x19 theater and 11x11 bedroom/office (close quarters, but I'll only put the guests I don't like down there anyways). You'll notice a...

Willy, I honestly don't know what that little fascia is called. I refer to it as the "fascia awning", but I'm sure that is way-wrong. Yucholian, they stated it was not necessary due to not being heated/cooled. Ski, thanks, it has been a wonderful addition and I'm very glad I did it. Ockie...

Wow have I dropped the ball on updates... I insulated, wired, rocked, painted, and floored since the last pictures (seems like an entirely different place now). Upstairs: Downstairs: I have had cars in there for the last 3-4 months and moved all my wheels and tires upstairs too. It is too...

Offtopic: is it camera perspective, or was that a HUGE friggin' tree in the last shot? --billyM

Bingo, I'd have some shelves built above that garage door in a heartbeat! --billyM

I bought a cheapo 50' reel from harborfreight around 1yr ago, and the rubber hose has degraded terribly (I'd bet yours and mind have the same darn manufacturer). I picked up 75ft of Goodyear Pliovic 3/8 hose over easter weekend and want to see if I can fit all of it on my 50ft reel (will likely...

I won't say the man-door isn't a good idea, but to this point I haven't had a single experience where I said "dang, wish I had a man-door". We will see as time progresses, and worst-case, I install one later. While we're on the subject, one of the Supras... Insulated first floor.... So...

89's, replied. Let me know if you'd like to come see their handy-work after you talk to them. I went back and forth about the man door option, and ultimately decided I really didn't need it. A: Security - You're going to rattle a 16x7 "alarm" getting into the garage, and no closing it behind...

I believe it all depends on what you want to do with it. If you are simply looking to get some cars under cover, then you can do a pole-barn style and go top-down. If you are looking for a place to put your shiny tool collection or tear into some projects, neither would work our very well and...

I came up with (85) 8x4 sheets of 3" Styrofoam insulation for a steal of a deal ($7/ea). I installed them in the wall cavities downstairs last night, and will work on the floor joist sills tonight. ...then later this week I'll get them installed in the 2x6 rafters (leaving a 2.5" gap behind...