Recent content by Kaikman

Thanks for all of the input! Again, I know other energy sources are available and I've entertained my options. I'm not asking for thoughts on electric heat vs. other sources. I'm doing electric because the installation costs plus my need/desire for a sub panel to power other things makes sense...

Maybe in Maine..... Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Exactly. I'll be using it on a limited basis and being in central Ohio, we don't get many terribly cold months. Mini split quite was astronomical and I'm installing a sub panel anyway. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

The comment above wont let me complete my statement. I'm getting the panel anyway so might as well up it to a 100 amp, throw on a couple electric heaters and save a couple thousand up front. If they dont work out, I'll still need the panel, then I can explore other more expensive up front...

Central Ohio. Was quoted $5k for a mini split and I can care less about the AC, so <$1,500 for panel and electric heaters is much better since I plan to get the panel regardless of heat source.

I do understand the cost involved with running electric heat, however I have a fairly well insulated, attached garage, with finished living space above two bays. Also, my intent is to keep it above 40 degrees at all times and crank it up to 55-60 when working, which will be a couple hours a...

Hi all! It's been a while since I've posted here but I now have a new build with an attached 3 - car garage I'm central Ohio. It's three years old, but progress to finish the insulation, drywall, and heat has been slow. I've finally completed the insulation and drywall is hung. I'm having a...

WOW! This is an amazing transformation! I love the doors; they are beautiful! Thanks to your thread, I decided to download the Sweet Home 3D program to assist me in my design and vision. I'll probably continue to play around a bit but I've pretty much completed my concept and am quite pleased...

Alright, so I've had a little more time to play around with my rendering and learn a little more about how to use the software and think I'm pretty much to where I want to be, design-wise. I captured a still image of the garage with the door down and one with the door up. Let me know what you...

If you are a fan of one-car jobs, or anything highly organized and well planned, I suggest you check a thread out by a member named NoTToN, called "One Car Garage Project for a Car Guy." He's done a hell of a job on his garage and it all started with careful planning. To plan his space, he...

Here she is, in all her dirty glory. Spilled some oil while transporting as I had no choice but to lay it down but it needs changed anyway. I'll try to remember to post a shot after I've cleaned it up! I thought it was a good deal at $150. Thoughts?

Wow! I've been a huge slacker on the garage and it's been a great disservice to those of you following my thread. House remodels have stolen my time and, because my wife and I are expecting our newest little one anytime within the next four weeks, I've been working diligently on my daughter's...

With the nice weather we had Thursday through Saturday, I was finally able to get out and finish the side doors. Now, all I have left, construction-wise, is to finish the trim around the bottom and the transom window above one of the doors. Once that's finished, I'll paint it this spring or...

Thanks! I'm definitely with your on the paint for the walls and the floor, as I think that will make a world of difference. They do have the rectangular ductwork and I haven't ruled it out yet. I'm deciding between that or changing to a silver wrap for the existing circular ducts. I would...

More clutter removed! The unseasonably warm weather here in Ohio allowed me to get quite a bit of de-cluttering done. Mostly, just moving things to the shed but also a lot of cleaning. I was even able to pull my Jeep Cherokee into the space and do some quick work last night. Over the course of...