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Here is a picture with the night illumination. The sign hasn't been hung yet but I like the flag. The metal on the awnings go up in the morning.

The awnings above the garage doors are installed as are the lights. All the lights are LED and these on the front are on a timer. The small spot above the awning is to illuminate my American Flag.

Costco LED lighting installed in high bay side. I wired the outlets on the diagonal wi two circuits so I can do half or all lights.

The building is just about done. Final was the other day and have a few gas issues to work out. Venting mainly. I love the awnings and lights. Metal will be installed on the awnings this week. I went with birch plywood on the wall only because I got it so cheap (12 a sheet). The back wall...

My refinished workman cycle truck for transporting essentials (beer) to the new shop.

Brickwork is done. Will be finished off with awnings above each door and nice galvanized lights. American flag wall mounted and spot lighted above the large door opening.

The location is in Morehead City in eastern NC. I'm excited about the progress of the building. Electrical and plumbing this week. Brickwork is complete. Fire door separating the shop space is on its way. I expect we will get a certificate of occupancy in late April. I'll post pictures...

Framing is done and brickwork on the front fascade has started.

I'm building in a commercial area and my neighrbor has three phase power. Should I go with three phase or single phase? I will probably running a compressor and a plasma cutter in the future. I am thinking three phase will be more economical in the long run. My heat, hot water, and range...

Eastern NC

It's a 4 x 8 piece of tin. Has a great patina.

Greyhound Sign for our old bus station project

My Garage Sign my wife had made for me.

Framing

Framing progress. Ten by ten garage doors on both front and back so I can drive through the building out the alley in the back. The existing building will have antique carriage doors. We found some great doors removed from a house in Georgetown and my wife removed four layers of paint. They...