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85straight
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Trying to get some ideas for homemade storage solutions for the garage. Doesn't have to be pretty by any means, was thinking of just using 2"x4" and 1/2" ply to build a long shelf with 3 tiers.
What are you guys working with?
What are you guys working with?
TK-422
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[MENTION=77357]85straight[/MENTION]
I have 10' rafters so I hung shelves on either side of my garage. I used 2x4s with 3" deck screws and lag bolts. I had some leftover shelving from when I did my closet so I used it instead of plywood. I use one side for my bulky tools and the other for camping stuff.
I have 10' rafters so I hung shelves on either side of my garage. I used 2x4s with 3" deck screws and lag bolts. I had some leftover shelving from when I did my closet so I used it instead of plywood. I use one side for my bulky tools and the other for camping stuff.
NewguyNY
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So. This happened. Been doing enough stuff for other people I decided to make it legit.
https://southernhillswoodworks.com
https://southernhillswoodworks.com
wadle5
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Great looking website. . .I would hire you. Want to travel to Iowa? haha
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theesotericone
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Finished this up a few days before the in-law arrives. Prior to this there was a 1968 one piece tub and surround. White with these annoying gold specs. Sorry, no before pictures. Trust me it was bad. lol
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My wife saw one of the less than robust pergolas at one of the big box stores and wanted to buy it. I told her I could make one way better at half the price as the kits. This weekend I made it out of Redwood. It is way heavier duty and 1/3 the price.
At some point I will add a shelf on the house side and a flower box at window height.
My 15 year old grape vine that I had to cut half of it apart this winter will be happy to grow on top of it.
At some point I will add a shelf on the house side and a flower box at window height.
My 15 year old grape vine that I had to cut half of it apart this winter will be happy to grow on top of it.
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Chim
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Did you anchor it down or is it just resting on the paver blocks?
My wife saw one of the less than robust pergolas at one of the big box stores and wanted to buy it. I told her I could make one way better at half the price as the kits. This weekend I made it out of Redwood. It is way heavier duty and 1/3 the price.
At some point I will add a shelf on the house side and a flower box at window height.
My 15 year old grape vine that I had to cut half of it apart this winter will be happy to grow on top of it.
I just like the parrot! Ha. Looks great!
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TK-422
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It's just sitting on the blocks. It's not going anywhere and being stand alone a permit is not required.
theesotericone
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How about a little more info? Water supply is always the easiest to get. The waste can be a little harder depending on a few things. Are you slab on grade, crawl space, or full basement?
blind squirrel
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Put down some heated tile in the basement this weekend, had to stop when the kid went to bed when I took this pic. I'll post a few pics of the finished product later. Total 140 square feet, this section is 100sq and 40sq in front of the entry door. Love this stuff, very easy to install and makes a huge difference. If you were wondering, yes, that is a real life glory hole.
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blind squirrel
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Finally finished my basement, well the living/ rec room part. The other side is going to be my brewery... if you follow my Blind squirrel brewery thread you'll see nearly all the home improvement I've done at this house. Cool to say I've personally done everything either by myself or with a hand from a family member.
The basement was challenging because the ceilings are lower than I'd like, little over 7 feet, and the floor was slopped to a drain in the middle. To solve those problems I plumbed the HVAC system drain to connect with the washing machine drain, since it was the only thing using the floor drain. The basement is a walkout, so a floor drain is not required... at least here in Kansas... so I leveled it with concrete. The ceilings, I didn't want to put drywall on them, as around the beams and HVAC it would really make it short, so I sprayed it all white with ceiling paint. Can lights, wires, plumbing.... everything sprayed white. Good for two reasons, one if I need to work on something I don't have to rip out the ceilings and two.. not adding anything to the already low ceiling. It took 13 gallons of paint and two coats to get where I wanted it to be, but turned out really cool. The ceilings do not feel low! This added ~1200 finished square feet to our house.
A couple other things I thought about... heat and what to do with under the stairs.. felt like a waste to just drywall it off.
Heat? All the tile you see, ~110 square feet is heated. That keeps the basement warmer than the upstairs for next to nothing to the electric company. Both floors are set to 77 degrees and keeps the room ~71 or so.
Under the stairs? I made it in to a play room for our little girl... pretty tight working quarters, but she loves it in there.
Here is the entry into where the brewery will be... to be continued. That will be a sliding barn door.. still waiting on it to come in.
The basement was challenging because the ceilings are lower than I'd like, little over 7 feet, and the floor was slopped to a drain in the middle. To solve those problems I plumbed the HVAC system drain to connect with the washing machine drain, since it was the only thing using the floor drain. The basement is a walkout, so a floor drain is not required... at least here in Kansas... so I leveled it with concrete. The ceilings, I didn't want to put drywall on them, as around the beams and HVAC it would really make it short, so I sprayed it all white with ceiling paint. Can lights, wires, plumbing.... everything sprayed white. Good for two reasons, one if I need to work on something I don't have to rip out the ceilings and two.. not adding anything to the already low ceiling. It took 13 gallons of paint and two coats to get where I wanted it to be, but turned out really cool. The ceilings do not feel low! This added ~1200 finished square feet to our house.
A couple other things I thought about... heat and what to do with under the stairs.. felt like a waste to just drywall it off.
Heat? All the tile you see, ~110 square feet is heated. That keeps the basement warmer than the upstairs for next to nothing to the electric company. Both floors are set to 77 degrees and keeps the room ~71 or so.
Under the stairs? I made it in to a play room for our little girl... pretty tight working quarters, but she loves it in there.
Here is the entry into where the brewery will be... to be continued. That will be a sliding barn door.. still waiting on it to come in.
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Oldmanb777
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Just saw this. Nice thread. Nice to know there are still people who can do things for themselves. Some really nice improvements here.
I started a mountain cabin a couple years ago. never thought I would need to get into it as far as I did. But everthing I touched turned out to be in such bad shape/build quality etc, that I wound up gutting the whole cabin. Probably another year before its finished.
I started a mountain cabin a couple years ago. never thought I would need to get into it as far as I did. But everthing I touched turned out to be in such bad shape/build quality etc, that I wound up gutting the whole cabin. Probably another year before its finished.
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Then the deck got rebuilt. New codes would not allow the deck in the position it is in. too close to the road. But I can do all the "repairs" I want. So to inside. I removed everything. It had never had drywall, just paneling over the R-19 glass insulation batting. All that was removed. Removal uncovered some very disturbing wiring. So much of it was replaced and brought up to code. The original electrical feed was illegal at the time it was built. So that required relocating the feed coming to the meter. While the state inspector was ther doing his par, I had him go over the house closely, while I made notes on what needed to be addressed. He is a great guy, and really helpful. Really knows his stuff too. So a good resource.
Then new Amerimax windows were installed. This is in a Zone 7 climate, so good windows are a must. Then R-49 Sprayfoam throughout.
Then new Amerimax windows were installed. This is in a Zone 7 climate, so good windows are a must. Then R-49 Sprayfoam throughout.
