A Little Change is always good

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-07-2017, 07:42 PM

THis week they poured the slab for my shop. We will be able to move everything over there hopefully in June. Lots of stuff going on, trying to sort out the important stuff.

gixxerjasen · 05-07-2017, 08:12 PM

You've come a long way from that one car garage that was your shop for so long. You won't even know what to do with yourself.

***Queue Chris with the nighttime one car garage picture.

_RG_ · 05-07-2017, 08:19 PM

If I had a 10 acre barn it'd be full before winter time. Isn't there some rule that says junk will always accumulate to fill whatever storage is available?

DancesWithCurves · 05-07-2017, 09:49 PM

Woohoo! Looks like there should be plenty of room for a man cave section even with all the tools and toys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gixxerjasen

***Cue Chris with the nighttime one car garage picture.

Okay, but you have to look in this thread for it.

Windmill · 05-07-2017, 09:51 PM

That is big. Guessing 30x50

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-08-2017, 09:19 AM

30 X 40 shop, 12 foot walls, 2 roll up doors. A 15 X 20 room there in the back. Leaving about 35 X 20 under the lean to for parking stuff and things.

Here is a pic to help visualize the layout. The right side is 30X40. The back left is the storage room and the lowered section is the extra space under the lean to.

kickstand~prophet · 05-08-2017, 09:36 AM

Now the problem is deciding what bikes to buy to take up all that extra space.

Man every guy needs a shop to work on projects in. Someday someday.

**Tourmeister** · 05-08-2017, 10:09 AM

I don't have that problem about filling up space (much)... but my wife

It seems like every time I walk into the garage I trip over something that wasn't there the last time I walked in...

kickstand~prophet · 05-08-2017, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourmeister

I don't have that problem about filling up space (much)... but my wife

It seems like every time I walk into the garage I trip over something that wasn't there the last time I walked in...

And always in the walk way.

**Tourmeister** · 05-08-2017, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickstand~prophet

And always in the walk way.

That would be the kids and their bikes!

Beth at least gets it out of the way. I am reaching critical level though and am about to go into purge mode, for the garage AND the house! I swear I feel like I am drowning in STUFF. I define STUFF as all that mess that we keep and never use. It is oozing out from under my kid's beds and their closets. It clutters book shelves and any other flat surfaces. I'll go to pick up some scrap piece of paper to throw away and one of the kids will be like, "NOOOOO!!!! That is a priceless treasure!!" Me, "It's a freaking gum wrapper!!"

kickstand~prophet · 05-08-2017, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourmeister

That would be the kids and their bikes!

Beth at least gets it out of the way. I am reaching critical level though and am about to go into purge mode, for the garage AND the house! I swear I feel like I am drowning in STUFF. I define STUFF as all that mess that we keep and never use. It is oozing out from under my kid's beds and their closets. It clutters book shelves and any other flat surfaces. I'll go to pick up some scrap piece of paper to throw away and one of the kids will be like, "NOOOOO!!!! That is a priceless treasure!!" Me, "It's a freaking gum wrapper!!"

Don't get me started.

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-09-2017, 02:21 PM

Well we are remodeling the house that is next to the shop, so hopefully I can de-clutter and move at the same time. A bit unheard of, but a distinct possibility.

That said, I almost threw down the SXV550 yesterday at the top of the driveway at the new place. The old combination of sand and a 180X50 rear tire got her spinning and she jumped sideways. Twice! I managed to avoid crashing and got a couple of nice wheelies as I rode away. Life is good when you can ride your bike.

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-18-2017, 08:05 PM

More good news, they re-poured the front porch. They initially sloped it towards the house and had to chop it out. So this is the new one they poured this morning.

And, they started with the steel and got the columns up today, said they will do trusses tomorrow. I am pretty excited, I can see how big it is now, very cool.

Those 12 foot poles are tall!

A long way from the old car port days....

Then I enclosed it.

Then I moved to where I am today.

gixxerjasen · 05-18-2017, 08:14 PM

You know....

Maybe keep the bikes and stuff in the garage.

Wait...hear me out.

That new place looks big enough for an indoor air conditioned DRZ70 racetrack.

You are smiling, I know you are.

Windmill · 05-18-2017, 09:31 PM

I can't believe how much a yard of concrete mix is on the truck. Around here 80- 100plus a yd.
Appraisal district came and measured my new building today, this is the part I don't like. They are late because of personnel shortages this year.

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-19-2017, 08:47 AM

I have no idea what the concrete costs, we got a turn key quote on the house and the shop. So we will get our gazillion dollars worth I hope.

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-20-2017, 04:35 PM

OMG, I almost can't stand it, I feel like a little kid who has a new toy, but I have to wait until after dinner to play with it.

**julimike54** · 05-20-2017, 05:23 PM

Looking good!

Windmill · 05-20-2017, 07:05 PM

Are you having them use that permagum peel off back stuff where siding and roof pieces overlap. Muellar sent it with my order, but the builder said he won't use it. He said it causes problems. So far no leaks without it.
Wish I would have spayed rust protection paint on welds before they skinned it. Also I would have used flashing sealer on windows and trim as they installed. Every window leaked a little during rain. I sealed them later but it was harder. Contractor said he didn't guarantee that windows wouldn't leak some. Other than that I have been satisfied with the clear span beam verses trusses.

**OldTLSDoug** · 05-20-2017, 07:45 PM

Luckily I have no windows, and I have no idea if they will seal between the panels or not, I am betting there won't be a problem.

05-07-2017, 07:42 PM	#1
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	A Little Change is always good THis week they poured the slab for my shop. We will be able to move everything over there hopefully in June. Lots of stuff going on, trying to sort out the important stuff. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

05-07-2017, 08:12 PM	#2
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Far East DFW Posts: 11,094	Re: A Little Change is always good You've come a long way from that one car garage that was your shop for so long. You won't even know what to do with yourself. *Queue Chris with the nighttime one car garage picture. __________________ My Blog Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR1300AE \| 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 2001 Suzuki DRZ-400E Family Bikes:** 2006 Honda CRF70F \| 2005 Honda CRF230F

05-07-2017, 08:19 PM	#3
_RG_ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bryan-sort of-Texas Posts: 2,223	Re: A Little Change is always good If I had a 10 acre barn it'd be full before winter time. Isn't there some rule that says junk will always accumulate to fill whatever storage is available? __________________ “We don’t know much about solitude these days, nor do we want to. A crowded world thinks that aloneness is always loneliness, and that to seek it is perversion." - John Graves

05-07-2017, 09:51 PM	#5
Windmill Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Thorndale Posts: 1,991	Re: A Little Change is always good That is big. Guessing 30x50 __________________ How many country-western singers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Three. One to screw in the new light bulb and two to sing about losing the old one. Quoted from book, Bo's Café

05-08-2017, 09:19 AM	#6
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good 30 X 40 shop, 12 foot walls, 2 roll up doors. A 15 X 20 room there in the back. Leaving about 35 X 20 under the lean to for parking stuff and things. Here is a pic to help visualize the layout. The right side is 30X40. The back left is the storage room and the lowered section is the extra space under the lean to. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

05-08-2017, 09:36 AM	#7
kickstand~prophet Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lampasas Posts: 17,226	Re: A Little Change is always good Now the problem is deciding what bikes to buy to take up all that extra space. Man every guy needs a shop to work on projects in. Someday someday. __________________ 2012 BMW F650GS Twin 2003 Kawasaki Concours 1985 Kawasaki GPZ 550 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Avatar picture courtesy of Ghostrider1964 The biggest challenge of life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else. "If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." Maya Angelou

05-09-2017, 02:21 PM	#12
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good Well we are remodeling the house that is next to the shop, so hopefully I can de-clutter and move at the same time. A bit unheard of, but a distinct possibility. That said, I almost threw down the SXV550 yesterday at the top of the driveway at the new place. The old combination of sand and a 180X50 rear tire got her spinning and she jumped sideways. Twice! I managed to avoid crashing and got a couple of nice wheelies as I rode away. Life is good when you can ride your bike. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

05-18-2017, 08:05 PM	#13
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good More good news, they re-poured the front porch. They initially sloped it towards the house and had to chop it out. So this is the new one they poured this morning. And, they started with the steel and got the columns up today, said they will do trusses tomorrow. I am pretty excited, I can see how big it is now, very cool. Those 12 foot poles are tall! A long way from the old car port days.... Then I enclosed it. Then I moved to where I am today. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad Last edited by OldTLSDoug; 05-18-2017 at 08:08 PM.

05-18-2017, 08:14 PM	#14
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Far East DFW Posts: 11,094	Re: A Little Change is always good You know.... Maybe keep the bikes and stuff in the garage. Wait...hear me out. That new place looks big enough for an indoor air conditioned DRZ70 racetrack. You are smiling, I know you are. __________________ My Blog Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR1300AE \| 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 2001 Suzuki DRZ-400E Family Bikes: 2006 Honda CRF70F \| 2005 Honda CRF230F

05-18-2017, 09:31 PM	#15
Windmill Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Thorndale Posts: 1,991	Re: A Little Change is always good I can't believe how much a yard of concrete mix is on the truck. Around here 80- 100plus a yd. Appraisal district came and measured my new building today, this is the part I don't like. They are late because of personnel shortages this year. __________________ How many country-western singers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Three. One to screw in the new light bulb and two to sing about losing the old one. Quoted from book, Bo's Café

05-19-2017, 08:47 AM	#16
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good I have no idea what the concrete costs, we got a turn key quote on the house and the shop. So we will get our gazillion dollars worth I hope. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

05-20-2017, 04:35 PM	#17
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good OMG, I almost can't stand it, I feel like a little kid who has a new toy, but I have to wait until after dinner to play with it. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

05-20-2017, 05:23 PM	#18
julimike54 Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Euless Posts: 965	Re: A Little Change is always good Looking good! __________________ Just ride something, it will be a better day Mike

05-20-2017, 07:05 PM	#19
Windmill Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Thorndale Posts: 1,991	Re: A Little Change is always good Are you having them use that permagum peel off back stuff where siding and roof pieces overlap. Muellar sent it with my order, but the builder said he won't use it. He said it causes problems. So far no leaks without it. Wish I would have spayed rust protection paint on welds before they skinned it. Also I would have used flashing sealer on windows and trim as they installed. Every window leaked a little during rain. I sealed them later but it was harder. Contractor said he didn't guarantee that windows wouldn't leak some. Other than that I have been satisfied with the clear span beam verses trusses. __________________ How many country-western singers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Three. One to screw in the new light bulb and two to sing about losing the old one. Quoted from book, Bo's Café

05-20-2017, 07:45 PM	#20
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 1,252	Re: A Little Change is always good Luckily I have no windows, and I have no idea if they will seal between the panels or not, I am betting there won't be a problem. __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger All Suzuki, All the time... 2008 Suzuki DR-Z70 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 2006 Suzuki DR-Z434SM 2XXX Suzuki DR-Z400S(E) 1992 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit(s) G-Town Squid Squad

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