The Back Patio Extention

Well, technically, this has nothing to do with the workroom-but it is a major undertaking. We are extending the back patio 10 ft. We are using a cement form and filling it with concrete. It is fun. It is alot like working with clay. We have finished the first row and have four more rows to go. There is a small gap at the back of the extension and we are putting bricks in there. The bricks are important to my husband. He got the antique brick from his now deceased brother. We used alot on the patio extension on the other side, but could not get enough for this project. On of the problems is getting supplies-weight and $$$. So we will work as we get enough supplies together to make another row. We also live 30 miles from town and we are not going to make extra trips to town with the price of gas.

Monday, I think we are going to sheet rock the inside of the workroom. Can't wait.

Kate

Fun With the Ditch Witch

Well, the workroom is ruff wired and ready for the sheetrock. We are going to sheetrock after the 4th of July weekend. The pictures are of me (in purple), my husband (in grey) and my brother-in-law (in stripes) working the Ditch Witch. That machine works great. Digging the hole for the electric line was easy-filling the hole back up was hard. We did all this Tuesday and today I was pooped. I could hardly get started.

Kate

Surprise!!!!!

Well, today was the day we were going to rest and take it easy, then go into town about 3p. Well......at 8a my husband bolted out of bed saying s_ _ t. I thought the noise was the A/C, but ta-da it was the roofer and his air nailer. I could not go back to sleep and I feel terrible. The point of the story is be prepared for your work pros to show up at any time. My sympathies to those that are doing a large remodels-you need Prozac.
Kate

Day of Quiet

Well, here is the workroom. I need to take another picture because the roof has been felted and the stairs have been added. I have GREAT sympathy for people who are doing new building and remodels. I just want you all to know it is very stressful. Friday was great because I worked with the contractor. We have a great working relationship-we bounce ideas off each other and come up with great solutions. There is about $2,ooo more to spend. So we are going s...l....o....w....l....y, so we can accumulate the $$$. I have stopped buying mini stuff on Ebay and Etsy-boo hoo-for a while to spend that $$$ on the workshop. I figure we will be moving stuff in some time in August. We are always looking for sales and bargins. The windows were the greatest deal. My husband wants us to put up the sheetrock. I truely don't think I have the physical strength to do the ceiling part-we will see. Maybe my husband will change his mind if I whine enough. I am good at whining. Really, overall, this has been a great experience. The key is to get a great contractor-and I have.

Kate

Day Two

Well, it is day two. In the center picture they are bracing and squaring up the building. The picture on the left, they are wrapping membrane. The picture on the right, they are putting up the siding. It got too dark to get an end of day picture. I will post tomorrow. Tomorrow, the contractor is coming to do odds and ends and the roofer is coming to felt. We are having the shingles delivered tomorrow. It is all too exciting.

Kate

Day One

These are all pictures of the first workday. The man on the Harley

is my contractor. Can't wait to see how much gets finished tomorrow.

Kate

It Was a Big Truck

This is a picture of my husband sitting on the middle pile of lumber. He practically had to cut down our ash tree to get the fork lift in the back yard.

This is a picture of the contractor, my husband and the fork lift driver. The fork lift driver knew his business. On the right is the flat bed with the fork lift on the back. What an experience. I hope they get started on the room tomorrow.