Above 1200 Sq/FT Brownlee's Shop / Apartment

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

Been lurking here on my off time from work, and working on the shop and figured it was time to post a build thread. It all started back in May with some dirtwork -

Some forms and fill

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

Then some big trucks came and brought some grey stuff...

My supervisor approved...

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

Another big truck, and some red stuff...

A few guys/beers later...

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

It was time to get serious and got some help in June...

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

Decided it was time for some doors, but wanted something a little different...

Heavy, heavy, heavy but got em up... And a well dug

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

Another big truck and some yellow stuff...

mustangsean · Sep 25, 2013

A few more sticks, and some stairs...

sbhockey · Sep 26, 2013

In, like what I'm seeing so far.

1/2 Cup · Sep 26, 2013

That's one sweet build, keep up the great work.

katotter · Sep 26, 2013

Subscribed, great build.

So you will be using it as a type of apartment as well?

mustangsean · Sep 26, 2013

I guess a little back story would have helped - Currently live in town, but got a good deal on these 3 acres from relatives. I always have a car or two to work on (for fun) and the one car garage we have now isnt cutting it.

The plan is to build the shop, get the well and septic done, 3 bedroom 1 bath apartment. Live in the apartment for a few years (me, wife, 2 kids), sell or rent our current house in town, save and decide on a house to build Then move into the house.

Then the shop apartment 2nd floor gets converted into gameroom/theater. Down stairs stays as a guest/dog house. I need to get some more pics this weeked, all the upstairs is framed, and started on electrical. The drywall and insulation has come in and I need to finish the plumbing before I can get it started.

mustangsean · Sep 26, 2013

Here is the current one car, should be a nice change to have a little more space. This garage served me well over the last few years, its restored 2 jeeps, and old bronco, and too many ford 302's to list. I think the new shop area will have to get an old ford dealership scheme.

Ta2Don · Sep 26, 2013

Nice Start, I'm in...

mustangsean · Sep 26, 2013

Picked up a fan to vent, and provide a little breeze when its 100+ out as it has been the last few weeks. It should move a little air, and will look a lot better with a new coat of black paint -

ddl2004 · Sep 27, 2013

sub'd!

Zeke · Sep 27, 2013

Looks like you made the classic mistake at the first stair tread. 1 1/2" taller than the rest. I've done that myself.

mustangsean · Sep 27, 2013

Yeah, Im thinking about hardwood flooring in the apartment so hopefully that will take up a little of the difference. Here is a quick render I did today in sketchup to get the final idea for finish on the outside of the apartment.

AirJunky · Sep 27, 2013

Cool ideas. Subscribed

-Bill

mustangsean · Sep 28, 2013

Upstairs is framed, 90% of eelectrical done

View from the balcony out the front

Sheetrock and itchy stuff next weekend if i can get the plumbing wrapped up this week

katotter · Sep 29, 2013

Loving this build. I wanted to do a similar thing in my hardware shop but laws in RSA did not allow it.

ADSR · Sep 29, 2013

Pretty damn cool!

98XJ · Sep 29, 2013

looking good bud keep the pics comming

mustangsean · Oct 12, 2013

Not much progress this week, just ******* the electrical work and got a window put in. One more window to go and plumbing stub out then its on to Sheetrock

bigbadjim · Oct 13, 2013

Is this going to be a pony shop? What year of Mustangs you have Sean?

roadracer97 · Oct 13, 2013

This looks like it coule be good subbed

mustangsean · Oct 13, 2013

I might go with a ford theme once I get to that point. I have a 65 coupe, 95 gt, 03 f150, and sometimes get to play with my soon to be wifes grandpas 9n tractor. No pics of the 65 that are current, its in pieces right now until the shop is complete

mustangsean · Oct 21, 2013

Got the insulation in the apartment done last night and started the drywall today...

katotter · Oct 22, 2013

Great progress.

walker450 · Oct 22, 2013

Looking great!

My wife and I are thinking of doing the same thing. Once we build our house, I am okay with having a heated/cooled game room/man cave in my shop.

mustangsean · Oct 22, 2013

My thoughts exactly! Ill probably have to open the 2nd floor back up for pool table space. More pics tonight as the drywall completes.

mustangsean · Nov 6, 2013

Not much new, just still doing Drywall (next time, I hire it out)

slik560 · Nov 6, 2013

Drywall - the phase of any project that never seems to end.

Lookin' good, though!!!

mustangsean · Nov 19, 2013

Done with the drywall, moved on to the bathroom, laid some slate and threw some grout but forgot pics of that one. Trying to get the bathroom usable asap, then on to painting the rest of the 1st floor.

0150carmac · Nov 20, 2013

looks like its taking shape nicely cant wait to read the updates

ADSR · Nov 20, 2013

mustangsean said:
Done with the drywall, moved on to the bathroom, laid some slate and threw some grout but forgot pics of that one. Trying to get the bathroom usable asap, then on to painting the rest of the 1st floor.

Nice *******!!!

mustangsean · Nov 20, 2013

Took care of the grout, ******* and sink last night - just need some trim, and then on to another room

95riosnake · Nov 20, 2013

Terrific work so far, I can't wait to see the finished product. I always wanted to have just a massive garage that has a small living quarters built in, then I'd be a happy man. Now that I'm married I doubt I could ever get my wife to go for that idea. She already hates how much time I spend in the garage!

It's good to see a fellow SN95 mustang owner on here, my money pit is a rio red 95 cobra :thumbup:

wannabridin · Nov 20, 2013

looking GOOD!! let's see some pics of the mustang. I have a '66 coupe myself, it was my first car some 14+ years ago!

katotter · Nov 21, 2013

Coming along nicely, like the tiles.

I am very confused by the way your (USA) toilets sits, ours flush out the back, not the bottom.

mustangsean · Jan 14, 2014

Progress has been slow, Trying to get it all done and liveable by 2/15. We are now planning on having the reception after the wedding in the shop too, so have to get a lot done in the next 6 weeks. Finished the concrete stain in the apartment area (crappy cell pic below), now just need to install doors, trim it all and get the cabinets and kitchen area assembled. Then I get to start on the shop area.

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