Old Man Roger
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I didn’t mean to imply you shouldn’t do any work on any of your projects, what I meant was no bringing in more material, supplies, and tools for new projects.
Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Breaking out of my self-imposed prison
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Workspaces between 705 and 1200 squarefeet.
OccupantRJ
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I consider that a win/win. Using up materials on hand to create organization is one of the methods I also use. It seems slow visually, but it adds up over time.
slim_grim
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Excellent. It's gonna be very rewarding to have the space cleaned up.
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a57belair2
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Oh for sure, the temptation for more tools is a hard one!I didn’t mean to imply you shouldn’t do any work on any of your projects, what I meant was no bringing in more material, supplies, and tools for new projects.
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Good news, the boxes are gone! Feels great to get rid of them.Can we now assume that you held to your commitment and got rid of all the furniture boxes when their time was up?
OccupantRJ
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Bravo, my man! Another mouse bite toward eating the elephant! I just returned from dropping off a 8” flatted stack of Amazon boxes myself. I combined the trip with a grocery run and picking up a restock of Awesome spray cleaner at Dollar General, but they are now gone. Workshop freedom remains intact!
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quadrcr87
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I will allow it as long as the project relates to organizing. haha
Wombat Ranger
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Keep up the good work. It's amazing how our own habits can become so restrictive.
M.Brane
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It's a never ending balancing act between working on the garage vs in the garage.
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a57belair2
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The progress marches on. I removed this old Craftsman workbench that had busted draws and was just a dumping ground (my neighbor gladly took it):
I then moved things into this US General Full bank:
Most of the items came from this overpacked and neglected 5-drawer (also of note the two boxes in the background are new from replacement couch parts, those will go out next week with the recycling):
The 5-drawer has sat in this semi in the way spot overloaded for a few years. It is now empty and in a new home, maybe to be turned into a welding cart or find some other use:
I don't know the last time that lid was closed! I still have to give it a good cleaning. I will say I wish the full bank has some slim drawers. I still have some more organizing of it to go but I'm going with progress over perfection at this point. Not pictured, threw out some more items and started to work on a new spot on the garage. It's funny to think a few months ago I wouldn't have been even able to move this to its new spot without days of work. Once it was ready to move I had it in its new home two bays over in about five minutes. Still pushing towards my goal.
In other news my Son turned one this weekend, I was able to both get the coolers and tables out of the garage and put them back without much fuss. Felt great to not need to waste time and instead spend that with my boy.
I then moved things into this US General Full bank:
Most of the items came from this overpacked and neglected 5-drawer (also of note the two boxes in the background are new from replacement couch parts, those will go out next week with the recycling):
The 5-drawer has sat in this semi in the way spot overloaded for a few years. It is now empty and in a new home, maybe to be turned into a welding cart or find some other use:
I don't know the last time that lid was closed! I still have to give it a good cleaning. I will say I wish the full bank has some slim drawers. I still have some more organizing of it to go but I'm going with progress over perfection at this point. Not pictured, threw out some more items and started to work on a new spot on the garage. It's funny to think a few months ago I wouldn't have been even able to move this to its new spot without days of work. Once it was ready to move I had it in its new home two bays over in about five minutes. Still pushing towards my goal.In other news my Son turned one this weekend, I was able to both get the coolers and tables out of the garage and put them back without much fuss. Felt great to not need to waste time and instead spend that with my boy.
Hello from a fellow WNY resident. I feel your pain regarding weather. I’ve found a propane torpedo heater to work best. No smells. I’m in the north towns so I don’t get as much snow as some. But it’s still damn cold.The progress marches on. I removed this old Craftsman workbench that had busted draws and was just a dumping ground (my neighbor gladly took it):
I then moved things into this US General Full bank:
Most of the items came from this overpacked and neglected 5-drawer (also of note the two boxes in the background are new from replacement couch parts, those will go out next week with the recycling):
The 5-drawer has sat in this semi in the way spot overloaded for a few years. It is now empty and in a new home, maybe to be turned into a welding cart or find some other use:
In other news my Son turned one this weekend, I was able to both get the coolers and tables out of the garage and put them back without much fuss. Felt great to not need to waste time and instead spend that with my boy.
Notgrownup
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Biggest thing is not to give up. Every little bit of progress is progress. I struggle with organization skills. And when I get home from work, I have a hard time motivating myself. Once I start I get quite a bit done and on top of that I am ADHD self diagnosed. We shall get there.
OccupantRJ
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Most excellent!The progress marches on. I removed this old Craftsman workbench that had busted draws and was just a dumping ground (my neighbor gladly took it):
I then moved things into this US General Full bank:
Most of the items came from this overpacked and neglected 5-drawer (also of note the two boxes in the background are new from replacement couch parts, those will go out next week with the recycling):
The 5-drawer has sat in this semi in the way spot overloaded for a few years. It is now empty and in a new home, maybe to be turned into a welding cart or find some other use:
In other news my Son turned one this weekend, I was able to both get the coolers and tables out of the garage and put them back without much fuss. Felt great to not need to waste time and instead spend that with my boy.
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a57belair2
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I moved from the North Towns to the South Towns about 5 years ago now. Boy the amount of extra snow south is real! I have a heater I'm hopping to have better luck with this year if not I might go torpedo. My big issue is no insulation and no celling so it all just goes right up to the roof. I'll have to figure out something to do on that point. Great to hear from another WNYer. Go Bills!
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a57belair2
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Thank you wild how quickly time flys by!Some nice bites taken out of that elephant. And congrats to the kiddo!