Recent content by matouse3

Excellent looking build and well thought out plan. Well done.

Looking Good!

Very nice! Starting to really come along. That floor paint job seems extraordinarily high-

What is your planned heat source? If you're going to put down the foam, you might as well run pex through it--that isn't the costly part, the foam is. Even if you don't use it, at least its there.

Thanks for the reply. I'll look into it and will probably give it a whirl on the West facing door to try it out, then move onto the other two doors if it works out.

I had foam sprayed in my home, upstairs when I remodeled. Amazing difference. Tight as can be up there, quiet and warm. I also had the upstairs, and as soon as the bottom is roughed in, it will get the treatment too. Can't say enough good about it. It makes heating upstairs super easy, and...

I don't have much on there, just the thin strip that came on the doors. They are effective when the wind isn't blowing hard.

Thanks-- I was lacking the key words to do an effective search.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-3-4-in-Brass-PTC-Ball-Valve-with-Drain-22305-0000LF/202831912?MERCH=REC-_-product-2-_-202721926-_-202831912-_-N# I was there the other day and they have them. Lowe's does too.

With the wind gusting at 30mph and a snow drift forming in my garage through the cracks created by the wind and my overhead door, I started looking for a solution to secure the seal better in these situations. Does anyone out there know of something that would attach to the wall, swing over and...

Use this style http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-3-4-in-x-3-4-in-Brass-PTC-x-PTC-Ball-Valve-with-Drain-DISCONTINUED-22305-0000/202721926?N=4n3%2FNtk-Extended%2FNtt-pex%252Bshutoff%252Bvalve%3FNtx%3Dmode%2Bmatchpartialmax%26NCNI-5# All you need to do is cut the line and push this on to each end.

I remember my dad letting me take apart old electronics that were head to the trash. Old VCRs, Stereo, etc. anything that had screws to take it apart. He would task me with salvage of the screws or other useful parts for the junk drawer along with any scrap metal (as if there would be much)...

I have Gambrel trusses- you won't ever regret the extra space and the square room. I also had OSB T&G. No issues with it- I had carpet installed right on it and its working out great. I did put down a sealer on it for the potential spills and wet boots.

Countertop and Decor Thanks for the kind words fellas. Thought I'd share a couple more photos as I forgot to post some pics of the countertop and cabinet that I put in the corner. I just used some scrap carsiding along with some birch plywood with a simple routered edge for the countertop...

Amazing build. I just went through the whole thing and am very impressed. I love the improvisation and all the unique set up that makes that place your own. Congrats on a great work space!