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Sometimes the best way forward is to take a step back. What started as a simple roof replacement project quickly revealed deeper issues: while the metal plates were still in decent shape, the timber beneath was rotten and the beams were worn out. Initially, I planned to just apply a membrane and...

Got back from the Lab and made some big calls on how to keep this build moving. Spent some time figuring out the next steps, and now the vision’s really starting to come together. Progress might be slow, but it’s all about those big moves that get me closer to the end goal. Can’t wait to see...

The garage has seen better days—those old floors have definitely served their time. Every step felt like a reminder that this place needed a serious upgrade. So, I decided it was time to tear out the worn-out floors and start fresh. With every section cleared out, I can almost see the new...

Not sure if I mentioned it, but the Lab has a basement, and it was flooded with water. It took some serious effort to pump it out, and then came the not-so-fun task of clearing out all the junk and dirt that had piled up over the years. It was a real grind, but we’re making progress.

Hopefully one day. The more I work on the building the more stuff to fix I find :D

I am not sure at this stage what is gonna be the height. I think it will be somewhere between 3 and 3,5 meters.

Thanks! I didn't speak to the municipality. After the storm they had more problems and I was gonna rebuild the roof anyways.

Thanks! As I progress with the building it is clear it wont be a sprint race, it is gonna take a time to get to where I want it to be :)

Well, I want nice new floors. Potentially heated ones. So, the old ones had to come out.

Started tearing out the old floors and leveling the height across different spaces to get a seamless, threshold-free surface. It’s a big job, and it’s gonna get way messier before it starts looking good again. But hey, that’s all part of the process, right? Making progress one step at a time.

I’m not entirely sure, but my guess is it was probably used to store trash bins.

Yes, it’s in Cesis - a really cool little town. The lab is technically within the town limits, but honestly, it’s practically in the forest on the outskirts.

I’m still piecing it together, but the place used to be garages, a workshop, and a lab for Red Cross. It’s been abandoned for the last 20 years. Managed to snag about 1600m² of land — not a ton, but enough to work with given the size of the building. Here is a video about the National Park:

Got the garage doors removed, but I'm hanging onto the hinges. You never know—they might come in handy later on or for another project down the road.

Old places have such a unique vibe, and taking on a building like this is definitely a passion project. The pit was cool, but filling it in just made sense for what I’m doing. Your setup sounds pretty interesting too. As for the tree, the city shot down my request because of strict rules on...

B5s are rock solid and built like tanks

It was definitely tempting, but with the municipality dealing with bigger issues at the time, I decided to hold off.

Yeah, because the garage is in town, I’ve got to jump through hoops to get permission for cutting down any tree over a certain size. As for that shed out front, it's not mine, but I'm hoping it'll disappear sooner rather than later.

Here are a few shots I captured on film last month

Thanks! I'm pumped about this build too. Riga's Old Town is seriously cool, and the beer and food? Top-notch. Zobens un Lemesis metal festival sound epic! Next time you're back, you gotta explore more of the countryside—it's stunning. So glad you had an awesome time here!