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Tonight I got 99% done with the insulation- the only unfinished section is the sliver on the North wall underneath the peninsula. I still need to cut a hole for an airline access port, which will provide air to the driveway via hose reel living underneath the peninsula. Also, the power for the...

I think I missed a joke somewhere- elaborate please? Edit: I get what you’re saying now- the deer were interrupted lol Thanks! Jack Olsen’s garage is another major influence of where I wanna go with this! I go back and look at what he’s done about once a month and dream lol.

Mid-project update: the inside of wall portion of my plumbing project is complete. I really wanted a way to get hot water in the garage. I have a hose faucet right outside, but there are several cases I could use hot water. Adding a sink brought many challenges, the main one being the drain. I...

Probably the highlight of the trip was seeing a massive group of sea lions living it up on the rocks - this pic is just a small sample of how many there were, with some leopard seals mixed in with the group. I also got pretty close to a doe and fawn grazing on the side of the road. They didn’t...

I took a 6hr drive South to pick up a 1950s Craftsman alien head planer- I believe this is the last piece of equipment I need that can’t be bought new. Famous last words. I’m staying the night in Gold Beach, OR and heading back in the morning. Took a short drive down to Crescent City, CA and...

My thinking is- it won’t hurt. I “need” to build up the wall thickness to match the house, and it was always the plan to stack panels with a small air gap for sound, but whether or not the drywall is “necessary” is debatable. It’s mainly for peace of mind I guess.

I’m going to drywall over the plywood, then mud/tape, likely skipping texture, then paint. For the hot tub, the main thing I wanted to science out was the location of the disconnect. After staring at pretty much the only spot that makes sense to put the tub, the disconnect would be better...

Making good progress! 2.5 walls done. Will work on the plumbing and future hot tub wiring tomorrow, which will green light me to finish the 3rd wall. Last wall will be tough to get to until the carriage doors are in and the overhead door is gone.

I had a little time today to start on the walls- as a refresher, the plan is to plywood first, then thin bead of silicone, and finally drywall. Plywood for shear strength, silicone bead to create a small air gap between panels (sound insulation), and drywall for fire protection. This will...

Massive miracle- after work, I finished the ceiling.

Glue: no; Screw: yes. I didn't glue as the panels would not stick well to the plastic sheeting (moisture barrier). I'm placing screws roughly every 6". I've worked for and with some pretty talented drywallers - I just need to remember what I was taught/what I've seen 20+ yrs ago! I also own...

Last weekend, I bought a Harbor Freight drywall lift and began putting up the ceiling panels. It is still a challenge to do this solo, but it is possible. I haven’t hung drywall since high school, so I’m pretty rusty. Overall, it’s turning out decent, though. Tonight, I got the workshop side...

Concrete block walls definitely have their challenges! Every old home has its quirks and previous owner’s ideas/problems/etc. I didn’t hand staple any of it- there were a couple spots I had trouble getting the gun in there, and tried to hand staple, with colossal failure, so I found a way to...

Yes; twine stapled across the joists. Someone had done this in my crawlspace, so I just copied the idea. I'd definitely recommend a pneumatic stapler unless you're new construction/green, soft wood.

Ceiling is done and hole cut for air handler. Feels good!

Very slow progress with the increase in temperature, but I’m getting it done. The walls are 95% insulated- I just need to finish up some last minute wiring before I can complete the wall insulation. The ceiling is officially half done, and I’m hoping to get further tomorrow as I’ve got the day...

Getting the insulation in. Only one wall but noticeably quieter in here.

lol. Good question- I didn’t do that part because then I’d end up doing the sidewalk on both sides and it would never end lol. Additionally, the city has been pouring new sidewalks in patches here and there, so I’m optimistic they’ll eventually just pour the whole block… I was also trying to...

Welp, lonnnnnnngggg day today. I woke up and after looking at the driveway, decided to just go straight to sanding instead of doing another coat. My reasoning was I had about a half bag left, with a full unopened bag, and I knew the half bag wouldn’t do the whole driveway, while the unopened bag...

Thanks! The ridge cap shingles on the gable end rakes was new to me as well - a few houses in the neighborhood had them and I thought they looked nice. Both garage and house have no soffits, and when planning to do the roof, adding soffits would have made a couple areas of the roof look pretty...