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We had it done on our house about 10 years ago, so details are fuzzy. One of the main reasons we did it was the entry has a 2 story window/door with full afternoon sun. That room was at least 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. And it happened to be where the thermostat was so...

I sure hope that's a hint of what you've got planned for your "barndominium warming" party when this is all done.

Well, so much for regular posts. About 10 months ago I mentioned waiting for some parts to install air in my shop. I already had the hose and some connectors. The hose was a good deal at auction. The connectors I bought on Black Friday without having done any research and they will likely be...

Congrats @ghosteh and best of luck on the rental plan! I did something similar with a commercial property a couple miles from my house about 10 years ago and it's been a great experience for me. It took about a year to get the office space rented out but between that and some winter (boat...

A sail shade? I'm not sure if they're as water resistant as what you're looking for. Lots of shapes and sizes on Amazon - here's an example https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PNSPZBY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I like the look. If you're not happy with how bright things are you could add some lights. A few LED strips go a long way. They might not be the look you're going for but with your fab skills you could probably build something for the ends to make them look a bit more interesting. Here's...

To add a little fun to this area, I went a little "arts and crafts" on it. As a way to do a cheap floor finish that looked interesting I had planned to do a faux leather look floor using brown paper (kraft paper or grocery bags can be used). I took direction and original inspiration from this...

To hide the storage below my office I framed out and threw some leftover sheetrock on some access panels, painted them, and stained some 1x6's for trim to match the panels above The panels and stairs are hinged and open to allow access to the storage area underneath. Its a little clumsy...

I'm glad everything is lowered without injury or damage! I had a similar issue on my BendPak because of an air leak. Luckily I found it while my lift was empty so my sphincter probably didn't pucker nearly as much as yours! Your mechanical release probably just needs a slight adjustment or...

That is a good looking cabinet. And it looks like it was custom built for that spot! Any trouble opening the lid? Or is there enough clearance between the cabinet and shelf?

While I'm waiting for the parts to arrive for my air project I thought I'd share a past project - the office with storage underneath. It's kind of a low rise mezzanine. When I bought the building this area was their break room. That would have converted well enough into an office, but with...

I have a full and partial spool of this 250 psi 1/2" tube. I got it at an auction a while back and I think paid <$50 for all of it. I don't know the exact amount I have but I know it is more than I'll be able to use unless I decide to push air to the whole neighborhood! It is the same stuff...

Thank you for the suggestion and the link to my local code @driftpin . I don't think I made my comments very clear in my earlier post, though. Believe it or not, I was trying to be brief in that post! The 2 buildings are 2 separate taxed parcels of land, and were at the time the offer was...

Thanks for stopping by the thread, guys. @andyvh1959 and if you're ever around Eau Claire you should message me and maybe I can give you a quick tour. It's always nice to "talk shop" with another like minded person! I like the idea you and your brother were considering. My property won't...

I had a couple that were damaged on my used BendPak so I replaced them with these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BNP9XWX/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I don't lower my lift often but they seem to be working well.

Thanks for the updates. It is encouraging that others aren't as aware of the odor - I hope that's an indication that it is going away!

So the office remodel begins... I tore off some of the paneling and replaced it with drywall Cut an opening and installed a door to access the conference room Finished off the conference room and installed some new lights and a splash of paint And then decided to open things up a bit Add...

I was debating whether I should go in (roughly) chronological order on future updates, or if I should focus on some of the more important projects for upcoming updates. As I thought about it I realized that this one is probably the next chronologically and one of the most important. Most...

I used a TK Products Bright Kure & Seal on my workshop floor because I wanted to lock in some paint splatter that was there when I bought the place (I had noticed it really popped when I would mop it and liked that look). I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for indoors due to the odor (unless...

In addition to the experience I had with a solvent sealer in my work shop, I work at a mfg facility that does some solvent coating of our product that produces a lot of VOC's. I supervised our chemical inventory, chemical laboratory, and worked in the environmental/safety dept for years so I've...