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1650 sq ft of insulation, 2000 lbs of rebar, 500 rebar chairs, 1750' of 1/2 pex tubing, 400' of 2x6,1000 zip ties, 1500 rebar ties and 31 cu yds of concrete.
It's great to see dreams start to take place before you. Due to the bizzarre weather this year I got cornered into doing the majority of the work here myself as the men are all out in the field trying to get the crop in. It wasn't my plan or my choice, but with a contractor due to start the building next week it had to be done. I'm hoping my body will forgive me soon!
Today it was great to sit back and watch 6 guys bury what I have spent the past couple of weeks doing! I was so happy when it all held together and turned out good! Hopefully my new Shop/Studio will be built on a good foundation.
I think it's funny that they pumped all the cement over the top of the roof of our house!
It took less than 2 hours for them to bury my two weeks of work.
Now at the end of the day all I have to do is sit back and watch Phase 2 - the framing, siding and roofing happen over the next few weeks. Then over the course of the winter I'll work away at it depending on how my bank balance holds out.
It's wonderful when dreams start to take shape!
-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Kelly, that is so cool. It is my next dream to have a shop on my property...
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I love it when dreams come true!!! Congratulations Kelly!
-grampa dan
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Absolutely fantastic- you certainly are a jack of all trades, too! (no delicate house plant, eh?!)
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That foundation looks as though the shop will be big enough to put your house in it. There is nothing like the good feeling to see your new shop completed. Been there and done that. Good work deserves a good shop. Bill
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That will be awesome with the insulated/heated slab, and it looks like the shop will be attached to the house so you won't even have to go outside to go to work !
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I remember when I built my shop. It is 25'x35' on concrete with 13' ceilings for big signs. I was only prouder of one thing ever except for the shop and that was the day my daughter was born. you'll find your shop makes you want to be creative. Its your own personal place. Its great.
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you can never imagine the creativeness you'll experience in YOUR new shop. It becomes a part of you and you will never regret it. good luck and I hope it brings you much joy. Take care.
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There were power lines in the way on three sides so they had to go over the roof. It was interesting seeing them work around the antenna.
The in floor heating will be nice and when I had my plumber come check the tubes and fittings for the heating we discussed upstairs heating. He figures that with the in floor heating in the concrete we can heat the upstairs with a two sided gas fireplace which is an idea I love! I'll supplement it with electric baseboard heaters for the odd really cold Saskatchewan winter's day if needed.
The main pad is 30'x50' and the front half will be a garage that will double as shop space for bigger projects when needed. The upstairs will be split into a 25'x30' studio and 25' x 30' common room/gallery/media room/classroom/photography studio/holiday family room.
This is the first step towards reclaiming my identity as an artist. I also plan to install a glass kiln so I can do more glass work.
Feeling pretty fine about my life right now!
-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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"Feeling pretty fine about my life right now!"
as you should!
-------------------- Catharine C. Kennedy CCK Graphics 1511 Route 28 Chatham Center, NY 12184 cck1620@taconic.net "Look at me, Look at me, Look at me now! I't's fun to have fun, But you have to know how!" Posts: 2173 | From: downtown Chatham Center, NY | Registered: Feb 2004
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Is this your contribution to Grampa Dan's 2010 Challenge!!!
-------------------- Lynda Yoder Wayne Yoder Signs & Designs 4735 List Rd Grass Lake, MI 5176884951 Posts: 154 | From: Grass Lake, MI | Registered: Feb 2007
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No Linda, just a dream that I put off for way too long.....
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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This is gonna feel so cool for you. When I watched my shop being built, I had to punch myself to see it was real.
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Well there was a delay with the floor trusses, but construction begins this week. This is exciting!
-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
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