Recent content by Gttrucker

@Sharpest: Yes, plumbing is one of the bigger issues. Water coming is is nice, but easy to add. Water drain and sewer are more difficult. I was fortunate to have the existing bathroom plus another 3" drain in the floor. Building the shower, adding a water heater and sink are no big deal if you...

@Justanoldguy: Thanks for the pics :) Do you know what you are going to do with it? Maybe a second story floor in the tall section? I've always wondered if it's possible to buy the bed planks from old truck trailers after they are retired. A little refinishing on a plane and they would make...

@Chaz. That's awesome! More pics?

@Justanoldguy. That looks really cool. I'd love to see some pics on the inside. Especially the upper story with glass walls. That could be very awesome. Does it have hardwood plank floors?

In my case I already had the shop when the ltr I was in ended. It didn't take much thought to just move into the shop. The office was about 300sqft and had very little in it, so i did some conversion and made it office/living area with a futon (to which I added a nice memory foam topper). The...

@John in OH: Yes, I'm new to this forum. Is that a problem? I didn't search for previous threads because I wasn't really looking for a particular answer, I just thought it would make for an interesting conversation. I suppose people have converted shops to apartments, but that was not my...

@fos373 Mine also had an office area i converted to half office and half living space. I was renting, the landlord had no problem with it, and he also liked me being there evenings and weekends. When I first started there were scrappers coming around every few nights and taking stuff. I quickly...

@NUTTSGT Wow, Nice job. Rough beginnings but I can see the old service station being the deal clincher :) That's pretty cool :)

Re: garage refurb @NUTTSGT Wow, Nice job. Rough beginnings but I can see the old service station being the deal clincher :) That's pretty cool :)

Whoa! I didn't look for 1 day and there are 34 responses ha ha I wond up living in mine for 2 years. Wasn't in the plan, but it worked out ok and I decided I like it. I would make better quality and more permanent improvements before doing it again, but I liked it. And I really liked walking...

Id like to see an image to get a better 8dea of what you are describing. I like the bomb proof approach :) I'd prolly do that on another property, but my house and existing garage really call for more of a carriage house look. Here's a like to a similar build. He used steel framing studs where...

Thanks. Nice welding cart. I like the idea of air and power on the cart to keep cords and hoses from running across the floor. And the slide out was GENIUS! I'm going to do that. Seems I'm always jury rigging to work with long pieces.

I mean actually live there, not just a weekend while fighting with the wife ...lol

If you want to weather tight it, just ad some alum or steel angle around the back side of the doors with some weather strip. it will also act as backstop for the doors. I'll probably add some insulation and sheeting on the inside to keep it dry (I hate when moisture gets in and rusts tools)...

I would probably have to make the window frames to fit the door (cut n router etc.) above the door would be simpler, easier on the glass, and i like the way upper windows will shed light around the shop. So I might go that route. I'm not too worried about the floor seal. Most garage doors...