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Finally finished putting up 1/2 plywood around the entire shop 8 ft high and wire in 10 gauge wire into the box for the future lift. Been a long time coming and will always be more to do.

I built a 12x36x8 loft using 4x4 post. I used 6 across the front with post holder bolted into the concrete. There are 2 other post bolted into the concrete about midway in the shore for the stairs. With that said I use this area for storage and nothing really heavy. I used joist hangers at 16 ft...

The sad thing is that I have been told some company’s have to pay to get rid of clay around here. That the option I really wanted just couldn’t find any. I was a little about the ag lime at first but it sat for a few months before we started building. Once it got wet it hardened up very nice.

I went through this process last year with success. I think I went a little higher than that as well. My plan was to get clay but it was at the start of COVID and nobody was digging anywhere near me. I ended up trucking in about 25 loads of Ag lime ( First budget slip). The contractor brought in...

I agree with the rest of the folks on here. I used the same type of product earlier this year. It took awhile for the smell to go away. I just kept venting it as much as I could but it took several weeks to completely go away.

I used 1/2 plywood 8ft up and painted it. I did all my my electric prior to because I did not want to run conduit along the walls. It also allows me to mount things or the walls. Plan to do metal the rest of the way at some point. The plywood and paint may have been an extra expense but it was...

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I know this has been discussed but I have a question about lift wiring. I’m going to run 10-2 off a 30 amp breaker across my shop to where the lift will be. It will be a little over 50 ft. I don’t want to have a bunch of extra wire due to the cost of wiring right now. Is it acceptable to use 2...

I like to keep a label maker around to label draws and such. Makes it a lot easier to find things.

I had a humidity problem over the summer. I control the climate in the winter but not in the summer. I have concrete with a vapor barrier under it. I added a 60 gallon dehumidifier to the mix an a gauge to keep an eye on the humidity and it worked out well. But like stated before it is an extra...

I did min last year around this time In N IL in the same condition. Mine actually turned out very well. It was poured in two sections and the second pour had hot water added two it which work well.

I have a Liftmaster side mounted opener with the deadbolt. It works really well and the deadbolt locks automatically as soon as the door closes.

Been awhile since I have posted on here. Got a lot done over the winter. I have it useable now and will wait to do much more until the prices of lumber come down. But I am very happy with how its coming out. The first pic are of my office and cigar lounge. The other is the finished product for...

I did a 60 ft driveway and had a pad built which may have been a lot less level last year. It cost me almost 10 grand. Due to having to build it up so much I had to spend more this year on a retaining wall to ensure it stays in place.

My pad cost me around 10,000 for the dirt work. I have a decent slope to deal with as well. We ended up using ag lime instead of clay. I think it ended up being about 35 loads. I was a little worried at first but once the rain got on it it was like concrete to dig through. Unfortunately the...

I just finished up a barn wood wall and have enough pieces left over I was thinking about building a desk. My delemia is what to use for the desk top. Any thoughts or opinions. Thanks

I am getting closer to completing my ManCave/Office/Cigar lounge in my shop. Should be starting trim in the next couple of days.

Got several walls up and starting the office walls.

I have metal boxes but they and they have the plates you are looking of at HD

Well I got almost all my electrical completed. All in total I have about 30 20 amp outlets and 6 15 amp outlets. I am almost finished with the lighting and while I think it looks sloppy it will give off plenty of light for a couple years. Started putting up some plywood on the walls and built...