A Garage no More

Our truck won't fit in our garage - even if it is empty!.The garage was built almost 30 years ago, and today's trucks are just a tad bit bigger. The garage wasn't really useful for vehicles, but I loved the idea of this space becoming a studio, or craft room, for my sewing and quilting. (Especially since we didn't have an extra bedroom I could use.)

Here's the garage before the movers brought more boxes and furniture!

We stored a lot of things that didn't fit in the house in the garage. We had already cleared a lot out when I thought to take a picture. We also have more stuff in the barn...and now, we've added to those piles!

We would not need the screen, so I put it out on local sale feeds and had several inquiries. The screen was gone the next day.

We have cleaned almost everything out. We need a bit of help with some of the larger pieces, but otherwise we are finished. 

Day 1

July 22, 2025

The guy on the floor is OK, he's marking the wall for the top of the concrete

A form is put up to hold the concrete to the designated level

Day 2

The concrete arrives. This sure looks like grueling work!

The floor is almost finished and it will be level with the floor in the rest of the house. 

After the concrete dried a bit, the men smoothed it off some more. 

(I asked if this was the time to let the dogs out!)

Day 3

A shelf is removed to allow the installation of a mini split AC

The garage door and controller are removed. 

The mini split is installed, and functional. It will keep me cool when it is warm, and has heat for when it turns chilly. The window for the new wall leans against the wall. 

The cinder block has been delivered.

Day 4

The wall is going in!

Day 5

The utilities are now behind bars, and will be walled in when the electrician has run wiring!

We have a window....

... and we have a door!

Day 6

We have electric wiring, partially completed,

and we have flooring waiting for installation when the time is right.

Day 7 & 8

More electrical. 

I have to give the electrician a lot of credit for hanging in there. He was in a car accident four months ago and shattered both ankles. He has pins and plates holding his ankles together, and it is evident that walking isn't very comfortable. Yet, he worked three short days (Saturday and Sunday too) to get the job far enough along that the contractor could move on with the next step. 

Day 9

We have walls. We have a utility closet! 

Day 10

August 7, 2025

The stucco guys came and textured the cinderblock walls, in and out.

The sheetrock guy played with his mud and tape. He wasn't feeling well and the contractor told him to go home to rest, and seek medical care. 

We are 10 working days into our project. I am thrilled and I'm counting the days until I can move my sewing things into the room and become truly settled in our house. Unless there are huge delays, I'm thinking that will happen in 10-14 days. Hooray!

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