Kosage Chavis Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, MrEarl said: Very neat 👍 Thank you Mr Lamar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:53 PM, Kosage Chavis said: Small achievement here. Put the electrical panels back together and mounted them back on the boards. Blends in pretty well. I don't see anything. J/K . You said it blended in well. Looks great. I get to get to my garage. Only been 6 years since I purchased my home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Got some news doors installed with the framing. Also installed the trim for the window.This old garage feels like it's brand new now. Still need to paint the trim, but I will do that another day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Did a few more things to the garage. Trim work was done on the ceiling. I had to be creative to cover the big gaps between the chimney and wall. I took 2 different styles if trim and stacked them. One style of trim was slightly modified to give it a more singular appearance.Next weekend, I will do trim work around the kitchen door and adjacent stairway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hey Kosage. FWIW is this a crack in the flue for what appears to be a furnace? I am a bit surprised you can put a furnace in a garage unless it is just heating the garage. At any rate, it may be prudent to put a couple of portable Carbon Monoxide alarms in that room and the home, if you haven't already done so. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 22 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Hey Kosage. FWIW is this a crack in the flue for what appears to be a furnace? I am a bit surprised you can put a furnace in a garage unless it is just heating the garage. At any rate, it may be prudent to put a couple of portable Carbon Monoxide alarms in that room and the home, if you haven't already done so. Good eyes🤓. I have already let the company who installed our unit know about it. Should be taken care of soon. We already bought a few fire/carbon monoxide detectors. When I do the doorway this weekend, I am installing it above the door. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Are the smoke/ fire detectors different from the CO detectors? If so I think the smoke detectors should be located high in the room. Double check on the CO detectors because they might need to be located lower in the room. For everyone else, check your smoke detectors. They have a life span on 10 years. After 10 years they should be discarded and new ones replaced. The little radioactive chip used to detect smoke degrades over time and becomes less effective. This is according to the National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA sets codes and standards for fire prevention. https://www.cepro.com/news/nfpa_smoke_alarms_need_replacement_every_10_years/ I just replaced all of the smoke detectors in my home last year and added a couple more. Some of the best places to put them besides in areas of bedrooms and kitchens is the laundry room/ area, basements, and by the furnace and the garage. Dryer fires are one of the leading causes of house fires besides kitchens. PS: and yes I am a state certified fire fighter, level 2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 8:14 PM, Kosage Chavis said: Good eyes🤓. I have already let the company who installed our unit know about it. Should be taken care of soon. We already bought a few fire/carbon monoxide detectors. When I do the doorway this weekend, I am installing it above the door. CO detectors work. Trust me in this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 A little someth'n someth'n from the weekend. Did some more trim work on the stairway in the garage.This weekend coming up, if I can get my hands on a new router and table, I will start on the stair rail tops. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Stained the stair rail tops today. Mixed a couple of colors to get the color as close to the door color as I could. I will let it sit through the week and then apply some clear polyurethane on it. Not perfect, but looks pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Neat work on that step trim. It’s the details that make the difference 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, MrEarl said: Neat work on that step trim. It’s the details that make the difference 👍 Mr Lamar! How have you been Sir? Yes, I have always been detail-oriented...sometimes to a detriment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 I need some opinions please. Tax season is upon us and my Wife and I are talking about building a detached garage (workshop for the buick). Money is always an issue with us. So, we have floated the idea of doing this build in 2 phases. First phase would be to remove a tree and lay the concrete slab. The second phase would be for the building (accomplished next tax season). Can this work out well? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 A Shed company can put up a cheap one.. I did an expensive one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) I may put up a shed - 18 by 14 down the road.. I put a pad 20 x 20 for my kids basketball court.. Cost was 1900.00 Shed may be 5500 Edited February 5, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 14 hours ago, Kosage Chavis said: I need some opinions please. Tax season is upon us and my Wife and I are talking about building a detached garage (workshop for the buick). Money is always an issue with us. So, we have floated the idea of doing this build in 2 phases. First phase would be to remove a tree and lay the concrete slab. The second phase would be for the building (accomplished next tax season). Can this work out well? Thank you. Money for sure is always the deciding factor. I'm doing exactly as you are thinking taking steps at a time with what I can afford. I put in this pad at the back of my garage this past fall and as money loosens up will put in a sectional garage door opening up access to the pad possibly this year. My plan it to extend the garage to be able to park three of my antique cars there and once my Limited is mobile I can drive them out once cars are shifted out of the way. Will see how that plan works out given time & money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) On 2/4/2020 at 7:09 PM, Kosage Chavis said: I need some opinions please. Tax season is upon us and my Wife and I are talking about building a detached garage (workshop for the buick). Money is always an issue with us. So, we have floated the idea of doing this build in 2 phases. First phase would be to remove a tree and lay the concrete slab. The second phase would be for the building (accomplished next tax season). Can this work out well? Thank you. I got a 11k Tax increase . not bad for the money I spent... I not sure but a few years ago it was 11.00 dollar sq foot for a garage for the tax man.. So you can plan on 8500 more on the value on your house.. for a 24 X 34 I think it is good thing if your house is 100K now it it 109K.. Not a big deal on the taxes.. Edited February 7, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, nick8086 said: I got a 11k Tax increase . not bad for the money I spent... Just curious... Did you mean tax assessment/value increase for the "taxes to be paid" calculation? By the way, Nice setup. Edited February 7, 2020 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, dei said: Just curious... Did you mean tax assessment/value increase for the "taxes to be paid" calculation? By the way, Nice setup. It only jumped 11k.. The house I move out of jumped 20K,, since I moved 3 year ago... in one year... I still own it.. Edited February 7, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:09 PM, Kosage Chavis said: I need some opinions please. Tax season is upon us and my Wife and I are talking about building a detached garage (workshop for the buick). Money is always an issue with us. So, we have floated the idea of doing this build in 2 phases. First phase would be to remove a tree and lay the concrete slab. The second phase would be for the building (accomplished next tax season). Can this work out well? Thank you. You need to ask this of your local tax department. Your assessor should be best equiped to tell you how your plans will impact the future value of your property. One possible concern for the town may be the depth of the slab at the location of the future walls. Another concern for you may be if you need a permit just to put in the slab. Part of that could be things like required setbacks from property lines and or other structures. Here is an example of a restriction my town throws at residents: we are limited to no more that 45% of our property to be encumbered by structures. You may not have that particular rule but it is just an example of what may be lurking to ruin your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 The main reason I use Shelters of America vinyl igloos is that in my town they are considered "temporary structures", thus no tax assessment. BTW, I've had one and/or two at a time for 12 years without town issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:09 PM, Kosage Chavis said: I need some opinions please. Tax season is upon us and my Wife and I are talking about building a detached garage (workshop for the buick). Money is always an issue with us. So, we have floated the idea of doing this build in 2 phases. First phase would be to remove a tree and lay the concrete slab. The second phase would be for the building (accomplished next tax season). Can this work out well? Thank you. You can look at this a few ways. The outbuilding will be great for keeping a gassy Buick(my wife does not like the gassy smell of the Buick after putting them in garage. Although the smell does dissipate quickly). The current room you have been working on can be used for something else, like a playroom for the kids, general family room or your wife's craft room if she is into crafts. The outbuilding will be a great hiding place when you could use a hiding place. You catch my meaning. The outbuilding will increase the value of your property that will increase your property taxes a bit. However, it also increases the selling price if and when you may sell down the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) I found this on line.. If I move to AZ.. I might do this.... I had a one stall garage just until three years ago.. Most of the toys we had at the farm in a big building.. Edited February 10, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just added tonight,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 More stuff done.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Took me forever to get around to doing this, but installed the rail tops to the stairway. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Any one have a good lead on Wall Mount Tool Organizer? for everything.. Edited May 19, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Today we signed a contract to get a detached garage built. We should be breaking ground no sooner than the end of July and no later than the start of August. Two trees are coming down this Tuesday. Tomorrow, we will be tearing down the old shed and kid's playset. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Two of our trees get cut down tomorrow. So, over this passed weekend, we needed to get rid of our shed and the kid's old playset. Here's a couple of "before" pictures.Chavis Family Affair.I had to take the floor joist and cut it down a bit. The Buick is out of the carport and moved to the driveway. The carport will serve as a temporary shed. The floor joists was moved to the carport. The 4 x 8 panels were still good enough to be a temporary floor. Everything in the shed is now in the carport. The next day, we took care of the playset. But, not without a picture first. I put this playset together when we first moved into our house. My oldest (now 15) was 3 years old at the time. They all grew up on this set. Time for a new one.An "after" picture, showing the cleared area, where the new garage will be built.I will post how everything looks when trees are removed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Are the kids mad about their play set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Nice to see that the whole family is involved and helping. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 🎼It’s a family affair🎼 My how they have grown since y’all stopped by, how many years ago now? One was still in a car seat I recall. That is a huge tree, just curious how much is removing that going to cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 11 hours ago, NC-car-guy said: Are the kids mad about their play set? My oldest couldn't care less, but he's 15. My two youngest seemed to take it well. They both were excited about taking it apart and both actually did a very good job helping me. They already know that I plan on building them a new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, MrEarl said: 🎼It’s a family affair🎼 My how they have grown since y’all stopped by, how many years ago now? One was still in a car seat I recall. That is a huge tree, just curious how much is removing that going to cost. Mr Lamar! How are you Friend? I was waiting to see if someone would catch onto the family affair thing. You are exactly right, my youngest was 2 at that time. So, you are talking 4 years ago. Seems longer than that though. We paid 2000 to remove the bigger tree and 500 for the smaller one. That also includes hauling away the wood and grinding the stumps, which should be done in a few days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Good that they are already gone. Now there is no chance of the City Arborist blocking your plans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Gone. Now waiting on the stumps to be grinded out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) How deep and wide is stump grinding going. Will the concrete pad be over the stump hole area and if so how are you or the contractor backfilling. Is this a turn key building. Edited June 11, 2020 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) No old car yet.. Just got the TV on the wall.. I will have six kaisers soon in this space.. May rethink it once I get two car back from the museum Edited June 15, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 11:12 AM, MrEarl said: How deep and wide is stump grinding going. Will the concrete pad be over the stump hole area and if so how are you or the contractor backfilling. Is this a turn key building. I think they get about 18" deep and width is dependent on the size of the tree. The tree company has a partnership with the company that's building the garage. If more grinding is needed, the builders will have the tree company come back out to get the rest. The slab will cover the sight of the removed tree that was smaller. The concrete apron will cover the sight of the bigger tree that was removed. The stump grinding is done and now we are just waiting for the start of construction. I was told yesterday that construction should be starting in 2 weeks. Forgive me Mr Lamar, but I am not sure what "turn key" means in this case. I can tell you that the interior will be unfinished to save money. I will take care of this myself. However, the garage will be ready for use when construction is complete. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 A scene from today. It's about to get real! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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