Easter weekend

Well, I got a lot done in the shop this weekend.  Just not what I had planned.

On Saturday I opened the garage door to plug in the battery charger for the truck.  Everything went well until I tried to close the door.  The cables on both sides of the door shot off their spools and promptly wrapped themselves around the hardware.  After an hour I was finally able to close the darn thing.

Easter Sunday I spent four hours taking everything apart and putting it back together.  I was feeling pretty good about the job until the cables played their little trick all over again.  At least this time I knew what to do to get the door down.  I locked the door and went into the house cussing Menards for selling that cheap crap.  After $950 the crap is in the garbage where it belongs and some real hardware is in it's place.

Cudos and recommendations for Precision Garage Door fast response and making the door light enough that I can open it manually if I have to (it weighs 250 lbs and yes they weighed it).  The guys were fast and great to work with.  They clearly knew their stuff.

On to windows.

I'm back

The winter projects are wrapping up this week and I'm ready to hit the shop right after Easter.

The plan for the summer?

• Install 2 windows.
• Add remaining outlets.
• Install heater.

All in all, get the shop to a minimum point to be able work in it through the winter.  Once that is done?

• Insulate
• Drywall
• Paint
• Start making some sawdust

So that's the plan.  Progress will depend on cash flow.  Stick around to see how it goes.

On hold. Again.

Had a few unexpected car expenses with no unexpected income.  I will be doing a few small things (like install the windows) but no major projects (like the remaining electrical work) once its warm again.

Let There Be Light

We Energies was on-site today and the light is on in the shop.  200 amps of juice is in the house.  Now I just have to figure out what to do with it.

Thanks for the pics Kymberlee.

Bringing in the big guns

The electrical made it from the pole to the shop today.  Now it's We Energies turn to run it up the pole and connect it. 

So how do you dig down 30 inches for 100 feet in frozen clay.  You bring a big shovel.

 

Okay, everyone say 'Thank you Kymberlee' for going outside in the cold to take pictures for me while I was at work.

'THANK YOU KYMBERLEE'

Happy New Year

Milwaukee has had temps near 50 for the last couple days so we are bringing in the new year with nothing but grass in the yard.

It looks like we had some visitors come back to remark the grass.  At least the flags are visible again.  Now if just get them to come put in the cable before it snows again.

Happy New Year to all.

The windows have arrived

Made a trip to Home Depot yesterday and bought two windows for the shop.  They will be installed in the east wall of the shop.  The windows will let in some welcome natural light and some nice air movement.  I didn't get the most expensive ones but they are energy efficient and will look nice.  Pictures will follow with the installation process.

There's more paint on the snow since yesterday so I am considering that progress in the electrical department.  Just waiting for them to show up with the wire.