Building a new hobby space...oh and a house too

[Lysus]

Waiting to see the Lysus Loft. I'm house broken and my wife and I both have advanced degrees. We also like Tim Bits.

You play with robots too much and have small yard apes.....Visa denied!!
Just joking, anytime bud you are welcome

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh all right you are in, damn big animal eyes get me every time; my dog does that to me every dinner so she can eat most of mine

[Stokesy44]

HOUSE PARTY!

[Twokidsnosleep]

HOUSE PARTY!

Ha ha, only if you are a good unpacker!!
My staff is chomping at the bit to have our late Christmas/NewYear's party

[Lysus]

HOUSE PARTY!

Ha ha, only if you are a good unpacker!!
My staff is chomping at the bit to have our late Christmas/NewYear's party

Sure, they can come too

[Stokesy44]

HOUSE PARTY!

Ha ha, only if you are a good unpacker!!
My staff is chomping at the bit to have our late Christmas/NewYear's party

Sure, they can come too

I've seen signs of eccentricity in his posts during the house build but he's not a complete nut case! Trashing the house by throwing a party?

No way Dude, not gonna happen.

And I don't blame him! If I'd poured my blood, sweat and tears into a place like that I wouldn't even let my family in it

[Lysus]

Ha ha, only if you are a good unpacker!!
My staff is chomping at the bit to have our late Christmas/NewYear's party

Sure, they can come too

I've seen signs of eccentricity in his posts during the house build but he's not a complete nut case! Trashing the house by throwing a party?

No way Dude, not gonna happen.

And I don't blame him! If I'd poured my blood, sweat and tears into a place like that I wouldn't even let my family in it

They just need to be appropriately dressed so they don't muck up the new furnishings.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ahh you guys are funny

Got a couple of smart TV's on Boxing Day...they finally got delivered and set up.
Of course the cable box is wrong and we don't have the cable package signed on yet. I got the old box working for a day and then they cut me off mid hockey game. So no normal cable tv for the moment.
So I went on u tube and played this guy while I did the dishes


He didn't help me with washing OR drying but was good company

[kiwigav]

Aaah now thats why Paul said it was a nice 24C in his mancave the other day

Nice stuff mate

[Twokidsnosleep]

Took a bit of me time this afternoon and cleaned up the workshop a bit.
Moved the large blue base cabinets to support the boxed worksurface to see what it looked like roughly oriented
I will do the three uppers along this wall side by side by side

Nice to move some stuff, chuck some out, condense some boxes and just make it less messy
Pic of the ceiling. There are six LED pot lights, two air conditioning outlets and best of all speakers in the ceiling controlled by an app called Sonos...love that, can have music in different rooms linked or on their own.

Put the handles on the base cabs just for fun

LONG WAY to go still, gotta think how I am going to get all the machinery in here

[Johnj]

Loving the fireplace and the blue cabinets, very modern !

[Twokidsnosleep]

Loving the fireplace and the blue cabinets, very modern !

Thanks John, good to hear from you

[digger303]

Loving the fireplace and the blue cabinets, very modern !

Thanks John, good to hear from you

expecting above average turn outs

[PrivatePublic]

Pic of the ceiling. There are six LED pot lights, two air conditioning outlets and best of all speakers in the ceiling controlled by an app called Sonos...love that, can have music in different rooms linked or on their own.

Is that a double plug in the ceiling?

[Fridgy]

Pic of the ceiling. There are six LED pot lights, two air conditioning outlets and best of all speakers in the ceiling controlled by an app called Sonos...love that, can have music in different rooms linked or on their own.

Is that a double plug in the ceiling?

It does look like it.... future addition of a ceiling mounted projector perhaps??

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ahh yes, can't slip nothing past you Commonwealth folk
Not for TV, geeze I can't stand those darn time wasters. The wallspace has hardware computer connections to allow time wasting surfing already.
I have an outlet up there for a mid floor source of power. That way can have a plug or light come down into the middle of a workbench or table saw. I may even put up a bit of a winch or wench, one of the two, on the ceiling to lift stuff

You can see I had all seams left untaped on ceiling and walls have visible screws for easy finding the joists
Love that!!

[iflytb20]

Any new pics 2KNS

[Twokidsnosleep]

Any new pics 2KNS

Hi Raj,
Been working on installing closets....not so exciting
Have almost got all the closet boxes and paraphernalia out of my workshop space...it it the dumping ground/ storage space it seems. Maybe staging area is a better way to put it.
We had to move in a bit earlier than full completion, so things are a bit of a mess still. One part hinges on other parts finishing off that hinges on something else getting done and depends on the weather and everyone is too busy now and on and on.
Kinda have to go with the flow to not go bonkers
Weather has killed us with snow, frost and now rainy time. Once it is ok to pour concrete, I can move stuff into the workshop and start organizing the garage as well.
I will do some more photos soon as the model studio develops when a spray booth arrives from the UK

[iflytb20]

Hi Raj,
Been working on installing closets....not so exciting
Have almost got all the closet boxes and paraphernalia out of my workshop space...it it the dumping ground/ storage space it seems. Maybe staging area is a better way to put it.
We had to move in a bit earlier than full completion, so things are a bit of a mess still. One part hinges on other parts finishing off that hinges on something else getting done and depends on the weather and everyone is too busy now and on and on.
Kinda have to go with the flow to not go bonkers
Weather has killed us with snow, frost and now rainy time. Once it is ok to pour concrete, I can move stuff into the workshop and start organizing the garage as well.
I will do some more photos soon as the model studio develops when a spray booth arrives from the UK

Hi Scott

I know that feeling. When I was getting my apartment's interiors done, the contractor promised he'll finish in 8 maximum 10 months. 16 months later i was ready to throw him under a train. I only had the contractor to worry about and i came this close to ending up in a strait jacket. You have a ton of factors to cater for.....and haven't lost your marbles I really admire your patience. Can't wait to see pictures of the finished house...especially the man cave
Cheers

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks Raj
I can't wait as well

[Twokidsnosleep]

WooHoo!!!
A sunny day in the Vancouver area and the concrete pad gets poured



Garage side door on right, my workshop door on the left
Can't you just see a table saw pulled out working there in the sun....or rain

[Tomcat64]

Great to see you making progress again Scott - could you put up an awning between the garage and the workshop to make an all weather deck for table-sawing and luaus?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Great to see you making progress again Scott - could you put up an awning between the garage and the workshop to make an all weather deck for table-sawing and luaus?

Haha Luaus The big deck on the other side will be better for that

I do like the awning or something tentish that I could put up and take down as needed.
My son is hot for a project car, so that might live there if it does happen

[digger303]

WooHoo!!!
A sunny day in the Vancouver area and the concrete pad gets poured



Garage side door on right, my workshop door on the left
Can't you just see a table saw pulled out working there in the sun....or rain

I see a spot to put up some walls and roof.....extend the hobby room...stash stowage

[Twokidsnosleep]

I see a spot to put up some walls and roof.....extend the hobby room...stash stowage

Oh god, the city inspectors will be all over us ...like I need more rooms to clean and organize

[digger303]

I see a spot to put up some walls and roof.....extend the hobby room...stash stowage

Oh god, the city inspectors will be all over us ...like I need more rooms to clean and organize

Won't tell them if you don't......or it could be
A weather proof transit hallway.

[digger303]

What you really need is a indoor heated pool with the artificial palm tree, deck, table and that glass of rum.
Actually speaking of rum reminded me of an afternoon spent at the local pub hanging out with my daughter who has just gone back to New York. It was so nice . She was one of the victims in the marriage break up. I never spent much face time with her...plenty of phone calls, but it's not the same. We are friends now. It wasn't just one sided she also commented how great it was. What I'm trying to say is I consumed much rum that arvo and had to explain what a wedge was when I was drinking 2 to her 1. I was still in good order when we left.
back to topic....any room left in your backyard for future projects.

[aur0ra145]

But does it have a keg-erator?

[digger303]

But does it have a keg-erator?

thats the table ..silly

[Lysus]

But does it have a keg-erator?

This is important.

[Stokesy44]

Colour co-ordinated concrete. The man's a Style Guru

[digger303]

Colour co-ordinated concrete. The man's a Style Guru

It's the rum

[Twokidsnosleep]

Colour co-ordinated concrete. The man's a Style Guru

It's the rum

Or the wife...she has style and good taste. But that is obvious as she chose me
I saw your wall tilling job Digger, that is picky work. Good for you to do it yourself

[digger303]

Colour co-ordinated concrete. The man's a Style Guru

It's the rum

Or the wife...she has style and good taste. But that is obvious as she chose me
I saw your wall tilling job Digger, that is picky work. Good for you to do it yourself

The ladies have that skill set for sure.
Thanks....it's a bit more fiddly than you might notice. All those asbestos sheets are screwed on and I'm trying to lay tiles over them. Means I have been using a drill to create a recess in the tile to fit over the screw. Could do with a little rum myself right now.

[Twokidsnosleep]

It's the rum

Or the wife...she has style and good taste. But that is obvious as she chose me
I saw your wall tilling job Digger, that is picky work. Good for you to do it yourself

The ladies have that skill set for sure.
Thanks....it's a bit more fiddly than you might notice. All those asbestos sheets are screwed on and I'm trying to lay tiles over
them. Means I have been using a drill to create a recess in the tile to fit over the screw. Could do with a little rum myself right
now.

Plumbing and tiling are not for me, no sir

Today, family is breaking up some mortar, digging and levelling gravel and installing two more sections of strip drains for the driveway. More drama to the story
The landscaper and the concrete guy have not been talking and then are arguing through my wife and our helper. So no meeting of the minds on the driveway drain, how long and where it goes. The landscaper has banged at it twice and the concrete guy is still not happy with position and length. Landscaper says he is being "too picky". Wife in a flap.
I said just ask where to get more drain and we will do it ourselves so we can pour on Monday or Tuesday
Fun way to spend a Sunday
Sometimes just better to do it yourself

[digger303]

would lean on the side of the concreter, anyone who says you are being picky is the wrong guy. Had that experience with a shed builder. Needless to say his work wasn't great and I should have known. One look at his tools (abused ) and we should have sent him on his way.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Don't care who, I just got it fixed, mortared in place and the gravel dug out correctly
Concrete guy inspects tomorrow and hopefully pours Tuesday
Family spent the day working pretty hard outside and we are all very knackered

[Twokidsnosleep]

Weather turned rainy again and no joy on the driveway pour...damn!!!
Looks bad for whole week

[Lysus]

Though not exactly neighbors, we're close enough that I think this applies:

http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weat ... all-record

[Twokidsnosleep]

Though not exactly neighbors, we're close enough that I think this applies:

http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weat ... all-record

I got distracted by the sidebar story pictures of Bikini Baristas...something rain something legs something T and A
What were we talking about again???
AHH so easily led astray
the web footed mermaid story was just plain weird though
A lot going on in America these days

[Lysus]

Though not exactly neighbors, we're close enough that I think this applies:

http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weat ... all-record

I got distracted by the sidebar story pictures of Bikini Baristas...something rain something legs something T and A
What were we talking about again???
AHH so easily led astray
the web footed mermaid story was just plain weird though
A lot going on in America these days

We like to keep busy.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Though not exactly neighbors, we're close enough that I think this applies:

http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weat ... all-record

I got distracted by the sidebar story pictures of Bikini Baristas...something rain something legs something T and A
What were we talking about again???
AHH so easily led astray
the web footed mermaid story was just plain weird though
A lot going on in America these days

We like to keep busy.

Now purely for market research and world stability...where would one find such a coffee shop ????
If said person had a course in Seattle in August and might just need a look...oh I mean latte

I got the best coffee one time pulling off I5 and going to a little drive through shack...no bikinis though

OOooo I googled it, found like seven of them without even trying
I would love to see the wife's reaction to pulling up to one of the stands ...and then I would be shot

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ahh she is no fun, told me to knock myself out
Apparently everyone and the dog are going to Seattle for the weekend...I would look like a creepy old father
Actually I may be a creepy old father Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Lysus]

For whatever reason those coffee shacks are a "thing" in Seattle. Not complaining, it's just odd how common they are here.

[Tomcat64]

Hmmm... one of my old schoolmates is relocating to Seattle at the moment, looks like I may need to make a trip over at some point to visit him, and maybe have a coffee somewhere... with mermaids... or did I mix the stories up in my day-dreaming...

[Twokidsnosleep]

The lonely driveway....forms, rebar, drain and gravel all awaiting a date with concrete

[Lysus]

That's a lot of seams to putty.

[digger303]

Is all that reo because of the extreme cold .

[Fridgy]

Looking good scott. Bet you can't wait to have it all finished and to just be able to relax

[Twokidsnosleep]

Finally a driveway pour today


View from the modelling studio...aka Nerd Central


A car's eye view


And yes Digger, lots of rebar for strength, tons of gravel for drainage