Recent content by Celtic Tiger

Just thought I stop in two years after the fact to show you how things turned out. No, it didn't take two years to finish. The reason this just became top of mind again is we sold the house and I took these the last day of clean out. we lived there 25 years. I put a lot of work into this and...

I agree with drmarkr that the glasses that magnetically attach in the front are great. I have a pair for work. I get the strangest reactions from people who haven't see them before though - "Are your glasses broken?" etc. I put 'em on when I get to work and usually don't take them off until I...

Just thought I'd report back as a thank you for all the advice. Well, the project fell behind (what project doesn't huh?) so I finally went to buy my drywall last night. Feeling cocky, I bought 12 12' sheets of 1/2" lightweight rock. Got help loading at HD. None at home. However, I think...

Webster Groves

Well, I don't necessarily need to be laughing; but I sure as hell don't want to be crying:lol_hitti Thanks for the comment!

I just remembered, I had taken these before photos some time ago and bczygan asked to see some. Trust me, we're looking much better than this already.:)

Thanks for the advice everyone! I was a little surprised to see the how many of you advised to just hire it out. Call me a masochist; but I'm at a stage in my life where I get a real kick out of "real work" challenges. I'm an accountant by day so I am really (mostly) enjoying my garage...

First, let me thank all of you for the great guidance I've gotten just searching the threads here. I'm renovating a 25' by 30' garage with a sloping ceiling; that starts at about 12'. The ceiling had been drywalled with 3/8" rock hung parallel on 16" joists by a previous owner. Of course a...