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Next- the stucco finish. Tar paper, wire, scratch coat and finish coat. We chose a color named "mountain moss" which looked a lot like just plain old wet cement for 2 days, so we were really surprised when it darkened to the right shade over a 5 day period....first for me, usually colors get...

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I cleaned and oiled mine yesterday...seems to be the same, like you say, just the nature of the beast I guess.

I love this stuff, nothing like retro/nostalgic things to bring back memories....here's my fan...made for coast to coast stores, and is labeled coast to coast, made by McGraw Edison...1950's ?? Runs quite hot though...will try oiling it...

Nicely done......love it!

Thanks, good to know. I was thinking of buying the same jig as I'll be building a new bench/cabinets as well. Now I'll get one for sure, like you say well worth it for bigger jobs... Have a good one!

Nice work! I really like your work bench and overhead shelving design, what did you use as a countersink to screw your shelves together, a pocket hole jig?

Thanks guys, it's coming along, but it sometimes seems that it'll never be finished! Oh well, still plowing ahead. You're right I can't wait to occupy it....nothing like you accomplished NUTTSGT, the makeover on your house and garage is incredible, that takes a lot of effort and determination...

Soffit, facia and trim... :beer:

Back with more updates for you guys.. Next was shingles, soffit, facia and trim out the doors and windows. We used a product that was new to us, maybe not to you guys? "Smart board or Smart trim" which is a super solid MDF product with raised wood grain-like pattern on it. You can literally...

Good eye!!! Me either actually, just trying something different this time around. There's still 2 2x6 plates above the window, just sandwiched together instead of the second running flush with the wall studs. The thought is for better/easier insulating above the window(s) -trying to avoid...

Last elect pics... Have a great day everyone.....:)

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Next was the electrical rough in... Our house was built in 1952, so it has a 100 amp service which was not nearly enough for our garage plans...so we opted to run a 100 amp service in the garage and "sub" the house off of the garage. Somewhat costly but without it the garage project was dead...

Thanks, this one has been a long time coming. I built a 28X32 about 10 years ago and one week after it's completion, I got transfered and never got to use it:shocking: This is my long awaited replacement... You'll get yours one day too!!

I see why you asking though, it doesn't really look like it in the pic....but my wife and I were standing over them to make sure:D !!

Hey Kevin54...they pulled the rebar up as they poured...

More framing and sheathing....note that half of the trusses are standard and the other half are scissor, for the new lift!!!:thumbup:

Next was framing and sheathing, and we finally got a break in the weather so it went up quick...nice change with the slow start.

Here's some pics of the cement work.... I didn't take pics of the footings being poured..not sure why :headscrat The footings were poured first and then the retaining wall on top as a second pour...the floor and apron went in about a week later in a single pour...3/8" rebar, 16" on center.