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Great weekend with a load of stuff done . . . Feels really good with all the stuff that got done ! ! ! Wow - Rock and Rolled this weekend on the projects and it shows . . . To continue with the back wall, the header above the garage door was installed Did this differently . . . just (1) - 2 x...

Got a PLAN, a good weekend ahead of me, and a couple milestones "hoped" to be reached . . . Wow . . . helps when you've got a plan and a direction on the project . . . Got the last of the blockwork done - and needed to get them filled with concrete - DONE. With that, a milestone has been...

Got a break in the rain today . . . and was able to get some stuff done . . . Forecast was for rain all day Saturday and Sunday . . . Thank goodness . . . They were wrong again with the weather . . . Really wonder how much more could have been done if there wasn't 2 days of rain. After...

The silo . . . Many questions on the purpose of it . . . Answered . . . Uh - I wish . . . and NO, RC did not volunteer to donate one . . . That's the plan . . . Known fact - no matter HOW big the shop is made, I'll wish it was bigger. Also . . . could not see using up VALUABLE shop space...

Yet another bite out of the "elephant" . . . and one day this thing will be done . . . Still plugging away at this project and making progress . . . time to share . . . Had a rainy day so I took advantage of it and got some painting of the boards in the loft done . . . Then the wall for the...

Typical NC Spring . . . 60 last week . . . 80-90 this week - back to 60 degrees next week . . . Oh well . . . wasn't ready for 90s already . . . would like some time in the 70s if possible . . . Got some pretty interesting views while working on this shop . . . time to share this one with...

Very BUSY weekend, got a lot done and now have 2 new toys for the shop . . . too . . . All I can say is WOW . . . they sure don't make them like they used to make them ! ! ! And that would be a reference to the (2) new toys for the shop ( guy closed his business and sold them ) - Plans . . ...

Big Dilemma on which direction to go . . . Had (2) different options . . . Hummmm . . . Was not sure which direction to start on this morning for the days task . . . picked this one . . . Now that the back overhang is in place for this side, this next section "should" be able to be done ? ? ...

Take it apart - put it back together . . . rinse and repeat . . . Story of my shop progress . . . Unfortunately - that's what has to happen for the progress to continue . . . First order of the day . . . The missing ends of the rafters - since the support is sideways to support the overhang...

The Interesting trip - Why is it that every trip turns into an adventure . . . This was crazy ! ! ! Don't need my life to be more exciting, get plenty of that with every day stuff. First, we'll start with the shop - got the fire stops and the cross board installed on the back wall . . . My...

Project Mad Scientist - Roofing status . . . and dealing with the rain . . . Oh boy ! ! ! This was a pretty good week as far as progress goes . . . sure can't complain . . . Once again . . . removing the plastic was not easy as there was always a possibility of more rain in the next day or two...

No rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday . . . Rigggggght . . . . Sheeeesh . . . Luckily, the rain for the whole weekend changed to only rain on Friday . . . Which gives me (2) more days of work on the shop ! ! ! Here's the results . . . Not too sure whos most excited about the new...

Weathermen . . . How can they still have a job . . . is beyond me . . . WOW . . . the forecast for rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday . . . has now been changed . . . To only rain on Friday . . . REALLY . . . Good news, more time to work on the roof ! ! ! So Thursdays efforts were not pre-work...

Slightly different explanation on this . . . Electronic flashers are "directional", so if the Electronic flasher is not working, you might have to swap the power leads in the connecting plug. Additionally - some places will attempt to sell you a "polarity switcher" plug that they claim will...

Just a side note . . . when you change to LED bulbs, since they have a much smaller current draw, your flashers might no longer work properly ! ! By the way . . . this could also cause the turn signals to not flash too ( probably just light and stay on ) Simple solution . . . look for an...