Recent content by tenthousandfeet

I'm looking at all the possibilities for heat in my 20x22 this winter, and I keep coming back to solar hydronic. The biggest problem, of course, is that the garage is already built! I've searched and searched, but I can't find any reference to somebody adding infloor radiant to an existing...

Thanks very much for the comments, guys! Some very good advice in there. The trailer is very lightweight - I'd guess 200-300 lbs. I'll have to have a look at what's up in the attic for trusses and consider some reinforcement if necessary. Looking again at the pictures and the low roof slope...

That's precisely what I was thinking. Workbench, shelves/cabinets, and tools on that side. On that note, after seeing some pics of homemade cabinets I've decided to enclose the shelves with some simple sliding doors. I don't want my stuff covered in dust. As for the oil radiator - I know the...

I guess I do have a couple of pics. Nothing for the inside, though there really isn't yet much to see.

The door is already insulated, thankfully. As for the roses, a fine idea but also unnecessary! I get the garage, and she gets the nice kitchen. She's just as excited about that as I am about the garage. One additional question: is it preferable to put up the drywall and mud before the floor...

Hello everyone! My wife and I were thinking of buying our first home in the next few years, but the depressed market of the moment made up our minds for us. Our first home closes in ten short days! I was sure to make a garage a big item on the shopping checklist, and what we ended up with is...