Craigslist Ladder Gloat...

[dbhost]

I know not a fine woodworking tool, but I needed a ladder, specifically to fix cracks caused by Ike and repaint my ceilings. I had borrowed an 8' aluminum ladder that was just about a foot too short, so the next size up is 10'...

Found a listing for a Werner 10" fiberglass ladder, $75.00...

Now I can get to the ceiling!

[chopnhack]

Good job and get to work before its too hot! Seriously, make sure you read up on the other active thread on ladder protection, lots of good ideas to prevent theft if you decide to store it outside :-) Work safely.

[dbhost]

Not terribly certain of where to store this. For now, I am planning on keeping it in the living room until the projects are done... If you aren't aware of my posts elsewhere, I am doing a major remodeling of the house, including ceilings, and needed this for my cathedral ceilings, and outdoor trim work on the gables etc...

Chances are, in the long run I will put my ladder in the yet to be built shed... Unless the shop goes there, then both ladders go in, and stay in the garage...

Yes LOML has been hinting that maybe the shop needs to go outside...

I have worked up several plans for a shop, I can do it all in 12x16, but I need to have the dust collector wheel outdoors to free up floor space to work in, and it would be more than a little cramped...

[chopnhack]

Wow, are you sure in your climate that you would be better served in an outdoor shed? I thought that your current garage offered you more space in terms of woodworking. Can the shed not be stocked with the household stuff and get more garage space for shop use?

[dbhost]

Wow, are you sure in your climate that you would be better served in an outdoor shed? I thought that your current garage offered you more space in terms of woodworking. Can the shed not be stocked with the household stuff and get more garage space for shop use?

Agreed. However, this is one of those, gotta make momma happy things...

[chopnhack]

oh brother... SWMBO must be happy, agreed, but your season for working will be very short not to mention the expense of running electrical to the new shop... if you haven't already explained the finer details of such maybe she will reconsider. I mean, its almost unholy to have to work in such conditions without AC :-) and that would mean just another expense! Best of luck with that conversation and with your renovations. Will we be seeing before and after pics?

[Pappy]

Working in Texas heat and humidity isn't that bad. You get used to the conditions and learn to wipe the sweat off your face before you lean over the work piece.

[dbhost]

I'd much rather keep the shop where it is. LOML keeps hinting because she thinks I would prefer it that way. Somehow she thinks I would have more space... I need to get lawn & garden stuff out of the shop. Ladders and such out, but she wants to move the freezer in there and out of the kitchen... I tend to agree with that. If I got the L&G out, the freezer is no big deal. The shelving for L&G take up 9x10' of floor space. The freezer would only take up 2'x3' of floor space...

[chopnhack]

I'm confused. Earlier post states she is hinting on shop going outside... "I'd much rather keep the shop where it is. LOML keeps hinting because she thinks I would prefer it that way. "

Is she hinting on moving the shop because she thinks that its your preference to move out?

L&G is more likely to stand up to outdoor shed weather better than your electrical and hand tools, IMHO

[dbhost]

Yes, she's confused. She thinks the freezer moving in will take too much space. A shed, say 12x16, would be a dedicated space though... I could keep her flower pots out, but then again, if we had a shed for storage including L&G I wouldn't have to worry about potting soil on my jointer...

There is something to be said about a dedicated outbuilding... Yes running electrical would be a pain, but I would not have to worry about encroachment...

Honestly... I think she is trying to get me to move the shop away from the garage so that she can park her car in there...

She's starting a new job soon, if we end up replacing the old Saturn with something worth protecting, I can see her pushing a LOT harder for a parking bay...

[chopnhack]

Aha! There is new car finish to keep clean and pristine... my friend you are in for an expensive future! May here new job be plentiful in bounty and longevity.

My plan of attack would be to determine first the vehicle SWMBO is thinking about. The first she mentions is probably not the true one, so go for a test drive and be frank. Then see if she has a reserve vehicle in mind for a, "hey lets stop by this dealership and see what they have" moment.

That's the real car she wants, which will be more expensive that the first. At which point you can determine how to split the budget such that the shed becomes more like 20x20, with AC and 120/240 - LOL

[dbhost]

Well, the new job is pretty decent... We have debt to pay off, so the Saturn will have to last at least 3 more years. The deal is, the mortgage goes bye bye, then she picks a car...

Probably do the same thing I did when I bought the truck, get a lease return from Car Max... 2 years old and under 20K miles... She wants a luxury car, but not a behemoth, and REALLY likes the Lincoln MKS. We tend to be a Blue Oval type of family which admittedly is my fault. Grandpa worked for them his entire career...

[chopnhack]

Sounds like a good plan, but 3 years is a long time and if the Saturn already sits out, why not for 3 more years and enjoy the garage a little longer.

[dbhost]

That's the plan. The problem is pull power to the garage, or...?

Maybe if I water my lot it will grow like the grass does right?

[chopnhack]

LOL, nice try Farmer Brown :-) Is your garage attached and needing more power or ?