Thursday, December 26, 2024

My latest project for the barn…

As I gets closer to actually working on a project car, I decided I wanted a big whiteboard where I can track various things without chasing pieces of paper everywhere or squinting at my iPad. So off to Amazon we went and found the large magnetic whiteboard I liked. It’s 3 feet wide and 2 feet high.

The next thing was to decide how to display it. Since the inside walls aren’t finished (still need foam insulation), I decided to build an easel. Yes, I'm is that talented. Here are some photos.





As you can see, I've already started to use it. The next project will be to enclose and finish the office area.


One other thing that has been added is a way for Donna to get hold of me when I'm in the barn. Often I am is wearing ear protection and don’t realize she sent me a message on my phone (or tried to walkie-talkie me on my watch). We ordered a red flashing hazard light as well as a strobe light bulb. Both are plugged into a smart plug and shr can turn them on from wherever she is. That tells me to check hmys phone messages. We’ve used it a couple of times and I sometimes notice it right away, other times, not so quickly.


Stay Tuned!


Tuesday, May 30, 2023

First Project on the lift – DONE!

With the electrical hookup on the lift completed on Monday, today I attempted my first project. Changing the oil and rotating the tires on our Jeep Patriot before I go out of town next week. I slowly tested the lift with the car loaded. Up a little, down a little. Up a little, shake-shake-shake. Up a little more, and more, and more. Back down. Back up. Success!



All fluids checked, fresh oil, rotated aired-up tires – ready for my trip.


Stay Tuned!

Monday, May 15, 2023

Soon to be Lifted!

Ever since the concrete work was completed last July, I have been researching and pricing out the vehicle lifts for the pole barn.

A couple weeks ago, I found the lift I want was also for sale at Lowe’s. Then it went on sale for 15% off. AND I gets another 5% from my Lowe’s for Pros membership that I joined recently. I've been waiting for the last few $$ to go into savings so I can order.

Today was the day! The lift is on order and should be available for pickup some time next week. I will borrow our neighbor’s long-bed trailer to bring it home. Then I will disassemble it and move it into the pole barn where it will be reassembled.


Am I excited? Like a kid in a candy store…


Stay Tuned!