I really hope this is the hardest part because this is not fun. The root has been extracted and we’re continuing the trenching to bring everything even. Fortunately for digging the trench, I’ve been using the tiller which is making fairly short work of it. I’m getting a major workout for sure.

Or the problem of the root. I’m beat!!! So I’m trying to get everything nice and level for the skids, two of them are on the existing foundation and the other two are slightly uphill from the first two. So I’m going to lay down pavers at the same level as the foundation, started trying to dig out the trench for the pavers and got the great idea to use my tiller. Aside from it eating up my string line, it went well enough until I ran into a root, this thing is huge so I’ve mostly dug it out and I’ll tighten the chain on the chainsaw and do what needs to be done.

So one of the true rules of life is if you don’t start with a good foundation, you’re going to have problems. This is especially true of buildings including the shed. So we need to make sure we’ve got a solid foundation. I’ve got a poured foundation but this is going to be larger than that, so I’m using the concrete tubes to add a piling. Concrete pouring tomorrow.

Well in order to build the new shed the old one had to go. Here is the gallery of the removal of a very well built and put together shed.

So now that I have the materials, I need to clear out the shed so I can tear down the old one and build the new. So the garage had to be cleaned in order to move the stuff from the shed… Long story short after about 4 hours of wondering around cleaning, organizing and tossing I have room to proceed.

I finally broke down and blew the $4000 on the materials to build the shed. It’s hard for me to spend that much on parts, it’s one thing if you’re buying one that’s pre-built and you’re putting it together but I’m getting rough lumber that needs cut, and built. I’m so looking forward to it!!!

Whoo hoo!!! The guns are here. Meet framing nail gun and roofing nail gun. They have shown up to help with the shed building!!!

So I painted and did my side of the closet, I made my better half do the other side. I do believe it took her longer to do her side than it did me the whole thing but it’s almost done.

Well we’ve finally made it down to last day of this insane and surreal year. 2020 could not end soon enough and it finally has. So there are no parties, no gatherings, what to do with the evening? I know! Let’s redo the closet in the master bedroom!!!
So that’s what I did for new years eve, I had the paint, sanders, take down equipment, spackle and most importantly a closet organizer I order a year ago.
Happy to say I’ve got it complete and the clothes were actually hung back up by the time I went to bed.

So with the impending build of the shed imminent, it’s time to procure the tools to get er done. While my Craftsman 30 gallon compressor has served me well for many years (close to 20 I believe), it looks like the motor has given out, they don’t make the motor anymore and Craftsman and Sears are about as dead as the motor. So it’s time to upgrade. I needed something that takes up less space (upright) and I found it in the Husky C271H. $358 at Home Depot, it’s 5.1 CSFM @ 90PSI so should be good for the framing, inflating and roofing needs I have. It’ll run my impact guns and air ratchets, maybe a little light for sanding and such but that’s not what I’m needing it for. I need to buy the nail guns but I think this fits the bill for a home construction tool.