Recent content by lojim

Well the time has come to officially call The Toolbox operational! Here is a "quick" video of the entire build process: Additionally, some still shots. Without much commentary from me you should get a good feel of the inside of the garage, the kitchenette, bathroom, and overview of the...

One more quick update. Got the sink installed and fully functioning. Bathroom also has a toilet now.

Needed a break from the bathroom and kitchen for a little bit. Started to make my way through the garage sorting and cleaning. I have 2 "bays" all cleaned and ready to use! First is where the wife will park most of the time. This is looking from the back of the garage to the front. Next is...

A lot has been happening. Getting the bathroom situated. It's all dry walled and insulated and plumbing is run. Working on spackel now. Still organizing the mounds of tools and parts that I had tucked away everywhere. Not too many pictures, but happy with the way this is turning out... Some...

Well after a long day the lift is installed! It works perfect and fit like a glove where intended. It's amazing what some pre-planning will allow! No rest for the weary, still a ton of work to do.

Realized I could provide some more updates. I just thought this was a good picture: Workbench side - Before: Workbench side - After: Workbench side - After After (realized I have way too many tool boxes): Bathroom/Kitchenette side - Before: Bathroom/Kitchenette side - After: More...

Update! This guy is SKILLED with a power trowl. The floor has some slopes to it that are hard to see but very useful. First, at each of the doors there is a 1/4" slope to the outside that is about 12". The three front bays all taper into the floor drains. The rear half has multiple tapers...

A couple more pictures from today. Tried to get some nice overall shots while the weather was decent. Here you can see the far side with the 3 windows: And the side close to the house with 2 windows/man door: This is the back side looking towards the front. Room enough on the side before...

Time for an update. The garage 110v electric is all done. 220v I'll run once I have a better idea where everything fits. Siding is all installed too. Windows and man door were installed. Concrete has been holding up the process. Earliest available delivery is Friday of this week. It's good...

Also, I had more than one person send me a PM requesting information about my truss design. I figured I would just upload a picture of the spec sheet. Provided a closer picture of the design and measurements too. Side wall height is 9'6" so in the center bay I have 11'8" of clearance - enough...

Structure is done!! Windows, doors, siding, and floor are left but all the structure is complete. Some pics: Electric corner all buttoned up. You can see my line to pull some cable through in the near future: A shot from the back door looking towards the front. What is that lurking in the...

Video of Days 1 to 5 of construction. I'm moving the camera going forward. Hopefully I'll be able to see more than just the corner of the building.

Well, that was easy... Rear of garage looking towards the front. Front of the garage looking to the back. Mason will be in later today to finish off the cap blocks. The rest of the lumber will be delivered for the walls to go up. These guys work fast! Doors will be standard garage...

Funny you say all of that. After taking a picture yesterday I continued to mull it over in my head. Went back to the drawing board: Should be good to go and much simpler.