Recent content by bmw325_num99

Progress update: I taped and plastered (or mudded) all the joints. I put some some white paint and I am nearing the end of the major work. I painted my repurposed file cabinets a dark gray to match my car and some other stuff I have planned. Next, I will cover up the ugly conduit with PVC...

What do you all think about this: 1) Cut off the power (even I know that much) 2) Use a pipe cutter such as this to cut off conduit before the most intrusive areas 3) Connecting new x2 elbows like this to form an S shape and then just sliding it over a few inches, resulting in... 4) allowing...

Thanks to everyone for the positive ideas, especially to CNGsaves for the links. I will seriously consider redo-ing the electrical again. I had thought about it and talked it over with my dad before the drywalling but decided against it due to time constraints. I guess before I mud/paint...

By the way, I should make it clear that I did not do the electrical. I just came home from work one day and saw that it had been done like that. The subcontractor who did it had already left. If I had to do it again I would have specified the make the conduit and electrial outlets flush with...

The short answer is I didn't think it was that important. Also, I didn't want to deal with moving all that conduit around as I don't trust myself with electrical. I also like the idea of having it accessible for anything down the road. I agree it looks ugly but it was installed while I wasnt...

Here is a past-due update: Drywall has been up since Feb 4 but I guess I forgot to post. Waiting for the weather to warm up to mud the joints and paint. I am thinking white walls with a gray horizontal strip around all 3 walls, gray door sill and gray repainted cabinets. The cabinets were...

I added the plastic vapor barrier (thanks for the tip) and then the drywall last weekend. Went alright but the tough part was dealing with the electrical conduit that protrudes from each stud (basically lined up with where the surface of the drywall should be). I left the conduit exposed for...

Hmm, glad I posted. I had no idea I needed a vapor barrier. I will be sure to add it before I begin drywalling, thanks!

The chains are just a backup for the screws. I know its kind of "belt AND suspenders" but I need to be able to sleep at night with all my heavy stuff in there!

Thanks for the tips, I didnt know that.

I have not. Does it stick to the ceiling or must I seal it in somehow?

Did the insulating today, I guess I should insulate the ceiling next but at least the walls are done. Drywall, paint and loft storage remain.

Found some cabinets on Craigslist from a kitchen reno. Put up about half of them so far, still figuring out where is the best place to put the rest of them. When all the storage fab, drywalling and tool hanging is done, I will be painting the walls white with gray trim (matches my BMW and some...

Also added some hooks for tool storage like rakes and shovels.

Added some folding tables made out of my old Ikea coffee table. should be pretty stout and save space when not needed. Just need a good place to mount a vice now...maybe a rolling post with a tire on the bottom as a base so it can stay out of the way until needed.