Recent content by markberger

Not a lot of progress to share over the past few weeks... We've been busy working on boring stuff - baseboard trim, window trim, etc etc. But my back shop is taking shape finally... Flooring goes in next! And I 3D printed a holder for my shop gun. Gotta have a little fun!!

My wife is enjoying her space upstairs already. She took up about half of the room with her 12' long arm quilting machine. :thumbup:

Progress made... Wife and I put together a handrail at the top of the stairs. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, consider we didn't really have a clue what we were doing LOL. We also started finishing the steps - the photo just shows a preview of what we're doing there. The ceiling in...

Almost forgot - we've got full ductwork! :thumbup: I was thrilled to have 2 ft of space to work with between the garage ceiling and attic floor. That made things too easy.

Thanks for all the positive replies - I'm super happy with how everything has turned out so far. I'm ready to see the end of this project... We've been at it for six months and I'm tired! My 10x30 workshop at the back of the garage is getting closer to complete. I'll finish up the steel and...

My attic rooms are getting closer to complete.

Hickory cabinets for my workshop... Found these at Lowes for a good price. They should do the trick and compliment the pine nicely.

This part is all me though.... I have two walls covered with galvanized steel and pine tongue & groove. Lots more to do! I also installed a pine double door to my workshop space. I think it looks much better than my original idea of a sliding patio door.

I hired out the drywall work. I don't do that stuff! Everything in the attic is drywalled plus the ceiling in my 30x10 workshop as well.

Getting some stuff done... We are fully insulated (R19 on the attic ceiling until drywall is done, then we'll blow in another R40). High efficiency gas furnace is installed (enough to keep the shop warm, ductwork is happening shortly). Built a ton of storage compartments in the upstairs knee...

How about some important stuff. I was finally able to go pick up my ATV lift (Redline 2500lb air over hydraulic) and got the mower, ATV, and SxS in the garage :-). This stuff is now TOTALLY in the way... but not sitting outside anymore. WIN!

Here's the plan for finishing the walls on the main level. 3 ft of galvanized corrugated steel with 6" tongue/groove carsiding to the ceiling. I'm still contemplating my ceiling covering. I'd like to just do it in white steel, but something in the back of my head says "no, tongue/groove will...

Thank you for the kind words thus far. It has certainly been a dream to get this garage up! Things are slowing down now, with my wife and I knocking out the interior work with some help from my father (the electrician). We got power trenched in (it's nice to have your own trencher!)...

Vinyl siding is on and garage doors installed.

Interior buildouts.... Back wall creates a 10x30 workshop space on main level. Stairs are built - didn't take up as much room as I thought they would initially. Upstairs room is now divided into two 20x20 rooms.