omak

No, I do not know what kind of music a leprechaun likes (this ought to be good <g>) ...
Lisa! I am lucky I have a calf born at a normal time of year.
We mostly do AI, and I figured ... such a small herd ... no big deal HAH!
It is a big deal .... put this in your books to remember:
All calves should be born in central washington in January ... the closer to each other the better ....
even small ranchers have to have a plan .... and, a GOOD one! LOL

I like that idea about raising the floor .... reminded me!
I have an aunt who raised her floor in her garage as was suggested ... it was a single car garage/attached to the house, too! I had forgotten all about that ... but, I do remember that it made the room more cozy, and less like a garage ... she had indoor/outdoor carpeting on the floor, but remember .... she wasn't a quilter, so the floor wasn't all that big a deal.

Most of the time, remodeling in the inside of a house, unless you are changing your septic system or something won't require a permit of any kind. If it does .... MOVE! <g> I know, you love where you are, or you wouldn't be there, eh?

:roll: You know that five minute rule I am always chatting about? Well, it is that way because that is about as long as I can remember, anyway ... so, :roll: I am trying to remember what else I want to comment on ... but, I think I got caught up. :wink: so, i am going to toddle on down the list to find someone else to share my sparkling personality with before the meds kick in .... 8)

omak

:lol: I'm baaaack!
The boy! I remembered your boy! and had to stroll back through.
What an inspiring picture that is. And, he really looks like he was into it, too!

I keep telling our boy .... men are good at this. It is an angle thing. Men love angles. It is a number game. Men are good at numbers. Real men LOVE numbers. It is a man thing - - men are GREAT quilters.
I was on my regular propaganda thing one day, and he was really starting to pay attention ... then he said, but I can't do those squiggly things on a quilt like you do ...
REAL men don't do squiggles, says I ... REAL men like numbers, angles, and they have an understanding of machines that makes it all natural. Your quilting doesn't have to look like mine. Men make GREAT quilters.
A few minutes went by:
He comes back to the quilt frame, and he says: Wait a minute! Just why is it exactly you are doing this quilting process?
I KNEW that REAL men ask questions, and I commended him on such an inquiring mind ...
I explained the process, and what I was trying to accomplish, and he says: Oh! In other words, you aren't really trying to decorate the quilt, you are doing something practical.
YES!!! I am doing something practical .... REAL men LOVE practical! YESSS!!! (keep in mind, he was almost fifteen while we are having this discussion a few months ago) ...
Oh! he says so nonchalantly ... I can do that!
Cool!
then, I met his mother in the next room, tapping her little short foot .... MOM ... you have got to stop doing that!
what? I ask in all innocence
You make me so mad when you do things like that - -trying to convince him of something that isnt' gender specific ... why do you do that????

Because I am a girl, my eyes are brown, and I can spell every word I said ... gender specific ... PHHHT! what happened to saying whatever it takes to get the job done???

mommaB

I don't know if you have a habitat for humanity anywhere near, but ours has a regional store of all kinds of donated building materials new and used that you can buy to help support them. Kitchen cabinets , carpet, lumber, insulation, etc. Bargain prices!! Craigslist might be a source also.

Are you going to permanently close the garage door up? If so, I'd worry about getting the room sealed up first (moisture makes musty smelling fabric), getting heat out there and plenty of outlets, a cable line for tv and computer, a phone line. Try to think of anything this room might be used for down the road and put the necessities in now. Tables, storage and all that kind of stuff can be added as time goes by, but the stuctural stuff needs to be done up front! Its really exciting to be getting a new room, just take your time so you don't also get a case of the "I wish I would have...". My sewing room is the size of an extra deep one car garage. Some of my storage cabinets are the only things that cannot be moved. Mine was/is the downstairs family room and was done when I bought the place. I can honestly say my biggest complaint is the lack of outlets (5 in the entire space)

You are so lucky :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Have fun planning :D

Cookn

You can purchase damaged sheetrock at just about any place that sells sheetrock. It's the nature of the beast for some of it to get damaged in handling. As a cabinet builder I would highly recommend AGAINST using it for backing of a bookshelf. Your bookshelf will never be square and can't be built with any precision at all. They call it wall board for a reason, it's for walls. If you need an inexpensive product for a back use tempered hardboard or masonite as most folks call it. I've been in and around the construction business most of my life and I've never seen drywall used as a backing for a bookshelf.

Tink's Mom

:oops: I guess I didn't explain it properly, The sheetrock is not attached to the shelves.........It is attached to the wall in the normal way. You attach the wood shelving to the wall for security and to also to prevent sagging. OK? :?:

Quiltgranny

[quote=omak]No, I do not know what kind of music a leprechaun likes (this ought to be good <g>) ...


Hi Omak,

Sorry for the delay in answering, been dodging the thunderstorms each day here.

Anyway, Leprechauns listen to Sham-Rock! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Please, no tar and feathers! Remember, this was DH's joke as told to him by our 8 yo granddaughter. :)

Karla

Quiltgranny

Quiltgranny I'm sooo excited for you!! Getting to plan a brand new sewing room, how fun!!
I didn't catch it if anyone else mentioned it...but make sure to go through the "Pictures" postings, there are some absolutely WONDERFUL pics of sewing areas posted there. You may get some great inspiration.
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Thanks, for reminding me of the Pictures section. I will take a stroll through there when I get a break from these nasty thunderstorms we've been having every day. Have to unplug my computer. Have already fried a couple of modems... :cry:

amma

You might also check with local places that sell and install cabinents. They have to do something with the ones that need to be removed before installing the new ones :wink: Usually you can get these for free if you go and get them or a nominal fee to have them delivered. Raising the lower cabinents up on blocks about 6 inches leaves a gap that your feet can fit under so that you can stand closer to your cutting table and make it easier on your back.

Quiltgranny

Hi MommaB,

Yes, we do have a store similar to what you're talking about, although it is about 30 miles away. They don't have much in lumber or sheet rock yet, mostly fixtures, cabinets, etc.

By sealing the room up, are you talking about the insulation and sheet rocking or something else? I'm pretty sure that first on DH's to-do list. He's already talking about heating, check. Whether or not there's enough outlets remains to be seen as we're still in the process of cleaning the garage out. He knows already that I use a LOT of outlets in the little room I'm in, so I'm sure he'll make sure I have enough.

Thanks so much for all your helpful advice. Glad you have a space that you love, too.

Quiltgranny

What an awesome idea!!! I especially love your advice about leaving foot room! Good thinking. Sometimes, it's the little things that trip us up.

I'm not sure if we have any cabinet makers/installers in the area, might have to go down the pass to find them, but I'll just let my fingers do the walking in the yellow pages first, lol. Thanks for the great ideas! :)