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Remodel Blog Series: # 8 The Final Touch: Post Wraps, Sealed Concrete, and Summer Break
Wrapping up the garage remodel series Well, here we are. Eight posts later, 5 months have passed, the garage remodel is officially done- just in
Remodel Blog Pt 7: Concrete, Crappies, and Closing In on the Finish Line
Time to give you all an update on my remodel. We’re finally getting into the home stretch, and I’ll admit — it’s a bit of
SmartBuild Remodel – Pt. 6: Porch Progress, Missing Trim, and… Yes, a Bug
The past weekend brought us more of that lovely Indiana wind, which meant roofing was officially off the table for Saturday. A bit disappointing,I was
Smartbuild Remodel Part 5 – Installing the Roof
Nearly two months into this remodel, and overall I have to say it’s gone surprisingly well so far. The weather has been exceptionally mild this
Remodel Update Pt. 4 – A Busy Week, a New Baby, and… Bird Boxes?
Whew — what a week. The garage remodel hit a brief pause, but for the best possible reason. All my free time (and then some)
Remodel Update Pt. 3: A Small Oversight Can Be Costly
A couple of weeks into my garage remodel, things are going fairly well — considering the weather the Midwest has dealt me lately. Let’s back
SmartBuild Remodel Blog – Part 2: Framing the Porch
This past Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day for early December, so I took advantage of it to get the porch almost finished
Remodeling My Garage with SmartBuild – Part 1: From Farm Roots to Digital
Part One: From Farm Garage to SmartBuild Remodel Back in the mid‑nineties, on my parents’ farm, the need for a new garage—and more space—became clear.