The garage-workshop is starting to look great.

The drywall is all up, and my Dad and I will finish “mudding” it today… then paint this weekend!

There’s still a ton to do, and a few special things I’m hoping for {new pull-down attic ladder, washer, dryer, sink}.

 

It’s been weird not having my workshop though.

 

All my projects have been on hold while my table saw slowly rusts under a tarp in the back yard, and my tools are spread in piles throughout the house.

I’ll be inspired to do a project, and in my mind I reach for the tool off my pegboard tool storage book, and then… remember… that it’s somewhere in a pile in the guest room.

 

I think it’s making me a little depressed.  I was sick for 7 weeks too, with seriously sore ribs from coughing.  Now that I’m finally feeling better I’m ready to build and blog (and maybe clean… maybe ). 

 

More reason to hurry up and git’er done!

 

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We got a lot done today and I feel good {and tired!}

 

First I spent Saturday night {with a pair of flashlights} scrambling to finish the electrical work before the insulation went in today.

We got our insulation blowed-in, blew-in, installed, in under 4 hours {‘course it was only 360 sq. feet of wall – so we’re pretty slow}.

 

It’s a dirty job.  I wouldn’t want to do this in the house…

The vapor barrier held quite well {I was worried the pressure from the insulation might pop it off the wall – it was no problemo.}

I’m glad {really glad} I put 2½” holes in the wall for blowing in insulation – the attachment on the blower was 2½” and the reducer {to 2”} caused a backup {I’d say install was easier on the stud-n-vapor-barrier-wall}. 

Funny story. 

We were using this stupid thing to poke the bale into the thresher.  And the hook fell off into the thresher.  Haha… hilarious, right?  So we unplugged it and scooped out all the insulation into a box looking for the hook.  I got down deep into the thresher poking around for it.  Then I grabbed a flashlight and looked through the output tube.  We searched for 30, 40 minutes.  Couldn’t find it.  Arrggh.  So we gave up and started putting the insulation back in.  Guess where the hook went?  We’d scooped it up with the insulation without realizing it.  It was never stuck inside the thresher mechanism {so that’s good I guess}.

Sound like it was hard, dirty, dusty work?

YUP.  But I’d  do it again.

 

I love the cellulose we used.  No itchies {which is good because there was dust everywhere!  Looked like we were hit with a blizzard made out of shredded newspaper}.

 

Unlike fiberglass, cellulose is very “green”, decomposable {so the stuff that ended up all over the yard neighborhood is OK}, and it also has great sound reduction properties {so they’ll forgive me the mess ‘cause they can’t hear my table saw anymore}.

 

Anyway, we spent the second half of the day “rocking” the room {but you’ll have to wait to hear about that because I need a long nap}.

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Spent $1100 adding a 100 amp subpanel to our household electrical system this week… {not gonna DIY that one – ya know?}

Ouch.

   But it sure is pretty yes?

 

And I also get 4 spots for adding circuits in the future, a spare circuit!, and a dedicated 20 amp line to the garage for my dust collector {whoo – hoo!}.

Still, I am not sure I can afford tic-tacs, much less any new power tools.

 

Getting ready for the big insulation blow-in tomorrow!!! Eeee!  And I’ll let you know what we’re doing to get ready.

 

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Taking a quick break while working in the garage to send out some pictures of our progress {full post soon I hope}

 

 

This is what we are working on right now:

Sorry for the poor quality – the light out here is bad {it’s raining}, and I’m not using my tripod.

 

We had hoped to blow in insulation today, but it looks like it will have to wait til next weekend!

 

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I have been thinking about getting a fireplace for our family/dining room.

 

I especially like the thin-style wall-mounted gel-burning types.

 

Easy to move around, kid-friendly (just hang it high), doesn’t require extensive remodeling (flue, mantel, etc), no smoke or messy cleanup, and they’re pretty affordable!

 

A dream came true with this giveaway at The Frugal Designer!

 

A beautiful Milan Wall Art Sunjel Fireplace will go to one lucky winner.

 

Even if I don’t win, the style and price is right, so I may just have to buy one!

 

The perfect thing for those cold winter evenings snuggling with your family!

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Today went by sogoshdarnfast and I only just realized – I’ve been blogging for a year… today.

 

So anti-climactic, ‘cause yes – I’ve been sick for over 3 weeks {Big Frowny Face}

It’ll be late, but I want to celebrate {when I’m feeling better} 

or maybe

I’ll just take an extra big dose of my codeine cough syrup and *Par-tay% anyway!  You know it – the way only codeine can {Don’t do drugs; stay in school ;)}

 

Anyway.  Sorry for being such a wet blanket, but what do you guys think will make a fun party?

 

A giveaway {maybe I’ll make a tripod lamp for some lucky person?}

A DIY decor post {like if I ever finish my… well anything ?}

A guest post {me likey ;)}

 

Well – I’m off to take my codeine and go to bed (yep 8:30 – I’m tired, peeps… and tomorrow is a new day!)New to Pregnant with power tools? Don't miss a post and subscribe here or

 

 

Hey friends, I am hoping to start building the doors for my built-in bookcases {finally!}

 

but I am having some trouble deciding which style I like best…

 

Can you take a look and let me know what you like?

 

I am most partial to #1 and #3 to be honest…

and these doors will be very narrow – 9”x35” (right case), 12”x35” (left case)

installed in pairs on the bottom half of the bookcase.

 

Please excuse the bad drawing – in a rush you know…

 

P.S.  Went to the doc yesterday {still sick!} and some cough syrup with codeine and amoxicillin is going to have me right as rain in no time ;) {I hope I hope I hope}

 

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comment #49

 

 

Congratulations!!!  Liz, I’m emailing you now with the deets!

 

I loved reading everyone’s comments and living in my fantasy office space for a few weeks.

 

Anyway, now back to our regularly scheduled programming…

 

Oh, and extending the deadline gave 4 more people a chance to win and that’s worth it to me ;)

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Since there have been less than 65 entries to win $65 CSN Gift Certificate, I’m extending the deadline til midnight EST… yep 1 measly extra hour…

 

But if you are cruising through your reader or internets and see this in time (here’s hoping), add your quick comment here!

 

Good Luck, and I’ll announce the winner is 1.49 hours.

 

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Your chances of winning a $65 CSN gift certificate are still amazingly good…

 

and did you know there are over 200 CSN stores you can spend your happy $65 at, not just http://www.csnofficefurniture.com/

so you can buy (almost ;) anything!

 

You have the rest of today to add your comment to this post, and I cannot wait to pick a winner!

 

I’m feeling a lot better today – maybe I’ll build a router table?

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means your chances of winning are very high!

 

Now I wish I could give everyone a $65 CSN gift certificate, but like immortal beings who chop each other’s heads off, there can be only one.

 

The drawing takes place 11pm EST tomorrow!

 

Go here and leave a comment for your chance to win!

 

P.S.  Spending a 3-day weekend sick in bed instead of building in the garage is driving me crazy!  But getting better is priority one, cause taking care of the house and kids by himself has my hubby ready to jump off a pier!

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I am loving all the office furniture you guys are sharing and commenting about for the CSN giveaway! (If you haven’t already, add yours – there’s 6 days left to win!!!)

Some of you inspired souls have found the best pieces!

OMG! I am loving this (lots of you gals love the Coastal Living bookcases),


and this (Katy loves all things Coastal Living – now I do too!!) 
 
and this one (shared by Danielle)…
 

oh, and this (from Vonda).  This room is yummy, Vonda.


Speaking of CSN… I’m excited about a new exclusive private sale site – Joss & Main.  Top brands and designers for the home go on 72-hour private sale (you know that means awesome deal)… up to 70% off retail.  There are new sales starting every day!
You gotta check out Joss & Main!

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Ahh, the things we do for love, right?

Like mint ice cream, which my favorite sweetheart doesn’t like (he says it’s like brushing your teeth with dessert LOL), so I gave it up too.

A small price to pay when you love someone.  For me he’s given up gluten.  Yep, food made with wheat – like take-out pizza, Chinese, most pasta and bread – hamburger buns!

I am so lucky.  My sweet hubs cooks all those things for us using gluten-free flour mixes.  He is always making waffles, biscuits, pizza, bread, buns, pies, cakes and cookies.  All gluten-free!
This is serious folks.  Can you imagine? 
Weekend mornings are always full of home-baked goodness covered in maple syrup.  Weekdays are peppered with healthy gluten-free meals – I think we’re having pesto pizza tonite!

This stuff takes time to make, and Mr. Gorgeous does it without complaint, almost every. single. day. 
A sign I made for my home says it perfectly!
It’s true that we would not eat so well if I was in charge of food.  But my sweetie works – I don’t (right now).  So why does he do it?

Because he’s the most wonderful man.  He loves his family very much.  And we love him too.  Who needs mint ice cream?

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!




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