Recent content by wvudafox

Well, winter seems to be coming early here in Ohio, so I have been busy putting the garage in hibernation for the winter. Sorry for the lack of interim updates, but I've been busy. The wife is patient with my projects as long as I don't have to make her scrape the windows when it starts to...

Some of my new toys came in this week, so I decided to just get them unpacked and installed right away. I know it's better to get all the drywall and paint done at once before moving to the next job, but I'm getting pretty tired of pushing stuff from one side to the other as I work my way...

A little more progress to report. I'm taking a little break from the drywall and painting as i have been getting burnt out on the hours-long sessions on the ladder. I wish I'd just made some scaffolding to wheel around as I have spent so much time up on the ladder. I needed some progress so I...

Some more progress to report. I have worked my way around to the last wall and the center of the ceiling: I have some issues with finishing out the ceiling before I finish painting it. The door tracks seem pretty jacked up, so I want to reinstall the hangers and square up the doors...

Good eye. For those that may be interested: '78 Ramcharger. I had a '79 Power Wagon when I was 16, and I always wanted a nice early Ramcharger. I imported this one from the west coast so I'd have a decent starting point. It currently isn't running, so I plan to rebuild the powertrain and...

Well, as you can see from the gap in posts, I have been busy this year...just not as much with the garage as I'd like. I took a day off work last week so I'd have a few hours without the kids around to start knocking out some work. I am learning drywall as I go, and it's slow going as most of...

Nice to see another Central Ohio garage represented so well. I have exactly the same play-yard as your "workbench" and I'll have to keep that one in mind, if only to have a lid to keep the little ones in. Also admire you taking the time to do the cabinets right. It's amazing how much better...

Today, I started filling and taping all the new drywall. It's pretty tedious since it's the first time I've done it, but it is definitely better than hanging it since you can work with one hand and have a beer with the other. I have been getting on this board for inspiration so that I can...

While I had time off, I decided to tackle the biggest item on the list, which is the insulation and drywall. This past winter was so miserable with the uninsulated garage that I decided to just man up and do it (I've been planning this for about five years while lurking on this board). I put...

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted an update. I was looking at my old posts, and I realized that I haven't gotten anything done since the Longest Winter Ever hit here in Ohio. I was off last week and didn't have family obligations for the first time in about a year, so I got back on...

Yeah, I'm in Powell on the north side. Judging from the other posters I've seen here, OH is pretty well represented.

Well, I got a call from the county, and they are approving my permit for the electrical upgrade without any requested modifications to the plan. I am relieved as I have the electrical pretty much done already and just wanted it signed off before closing off the walls. If you're interested...

I am going a little out of sequence as far as finishing the space goes. The reason is that I added a 50A feeder and sub-panel for lighting and additional receptacles. I let the job drag on too long, and I had to drag everything back inside for winter before getting inspector approval to close...

I have been lurking around this site for years, and I must say it is one of my favorite places to visit. The hard work and creativity that goes into some of these garages is amazing. I have decided finish my garage out, and document the progress as best I can. Here is the starting point...