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Managed to get the recessed lighting above the workbench and peninsula wired in and on a switch. They are just zip tied in place for now, but even at that, they make a nice difference in the space. Gonna march my way across to the main lighting circuit next, then similar workbench lighting...

Well this weekend was a massive success. I’m really happy with this setup. First, I made a hoist basket using remnants of a Harbor Freight welding table (I only needed the top and fixtures, so the base was up for grabs), a remnant of 3/4” plywood, and some D rings that I welded to the table...

Yeah no worries I figured as much. Just for documentation's sake of any future viewers, I figured I'd post the previous setup. The hoist bracing is composed of several components: sistered 2x4s glued/fastened to existing truss the length of original unbraced 2x4 rafter sections - my thinking...

Beautiful windows

You’re in my brain. If I ever build a shop, the I beam, trolley, hoist, and maybe a boom or two would be incorporated into the design. I also have a cherry picker that I despise, living outside- you can’t even use it on a hot rod without putting the car on blocks first as it won’t fit under...

I feel comfortable with the trusses structural integrity to support the hoist, brackets, and a basket full of goodies. In my previous rental garage, I did an attic build, that was 1/10 the scope of this one. That attic had OSB sheeting, some blocking to tie the trusses together, and no...

Man handled the hoist up there on lunch break and tried it out after work, just by hooking up an extension cord. Works great! I now need to scheme up a lifting basket, which shouldn’t be too bad, as well as scheme up my wiring strategy, which I’m not looking forward to. I need to draw out my...

Attic hoist bracket is pretty much done:

Ladder is done. I made it this way with a few criteria in mind: - needs to fold up and close off the access point -needs to allow me to climb up without interfering with future electric hoist (I planned for ~ 22”x36” free space for hoist basket footprint) -needs to be able to allow me to climb...

Patience, thammel, patience. I have a “plan” lol

Ladder is getting closer but definitely needs refining. Hopefully this weekend I can get it sorted out.

Made some progress on the ladder tonight. It has 3 sections that will accordion fold into the access opening, with the plywood backer sitting flush to bottom of rafters. I need to fine tune the length and make the rungs, then go from there.

Love the shade of green!

Attic framing is done! Next is a ladder and figuring out a hoist!

Tonight after work I managed to get the framing for the East wall shelves installed. Tomorrow I’ll rip the 3/4” plywood into 4” slats and get this part finished up.

I think squishing the insulation to fit a smaller space will reduce the R-value enough to negate any potential gains- not sure though. I’ll scheme some more on it. I did replace the windows, and have two more to install on the South wall before I’m done with windows. For the garage door, I’ll...

Thanks. I’ve got 2x4 walls and rafters both on 24” centers. That seems to limit my options when I look for what’s out there in insulation land. The highest R-value I saw for a 2x4 wall was the R-15 rock wool. I guess I’m pretty set on that, I just don’t have a faced option in that particular...

Question time. I'm approaching a point where I believe I'll be able to use the attic soon, at which point I'll be able to free up storage in the house for what comes next - insulation. I've done a few quick death scrolls in binge research, and I believe I've decided on rockwool, for its fire...

Today’s goal was to get the shelves up on the West side before the Super Bowl. If I could go back in time, I would have stayed home and got the East side done too lol. It was good to see family though!