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For those following, I'm in the process of building a 10x20 Tiny Workshop in my backyard. I live on the south Texas coast, so heat and humidity are pretty much a constant. In designing my shop, I elected to have a window-style AC unit, rather than a mini-split for ease and cost of replacement...

I am excited to kick this off! I have always wanted a dedicated workshop, and while I've been able to work in my garages of the past, it's been a dream to design and build a space for my projects, hobbies, and "me time." A little background - we moved to the Texas coast last year from Austin...

The house we bought in Rockport is the first house we've ever owned that didn't come with a wood-burning fireplace. Down in South Texas, we figured we didn't need it, so it wasn't a must have (let's not talk about the big freeze this year). We still like the look of a fireplace, so for our...

Let's get this started! This typical urban ranch-style house, 20'x26' attached 2-car garage, built in 1974, was purchased by us in 2006. I've been using and abusing the space for over 10 years, and it's time to get it organized. This may be a slow process, but I've made some good first steps...

I currently have a 10'x12' barn-style shed in my backyard that needs to be replaced. It's built on skids, and the previous owners had it installed many years ago on a 10'x10' concrete foundation, so the rear 2' hangs off the end, and is supported by blocks. Functionally, it's fine, but it's...

My grandfather was a mechanic and owned a small-engine repair shop until he passed in 1998. My father and I took some of his tools, but I didn't have room for all that many at the time, and my dad had plenty of his own. Looking back, I would have benefited greatly from just putting most of the...