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An on-going theme in our #garagemakeover is the use of Husky products. We have many of their tools and love their "lifetime" guarantee. In the makeover we needed some things to help manage our storage needs as well as work needs. Husky came to the rescue with three garage "must-have" products.
Take a look at three of our favorite products in our new garage work space.
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One of the goals, alright the entire #garagemakeover was based on this- to make the garage a comfortable space to work. By comfortable, we mean, not ninety plus degrees inside the garage in the summer!
A couple of projects that made the biggest difference in comfort level was the replacement of the garage seal. The old weather seal allowed hot air in and any cool air out, as well as bugs and a snake at one point. The second project was the installation of insulation on the backside of the door. With these two, along with a shade on the window, and four fans, we're seeing about an 8 to 10 degree difference between the inside and outside temperature. That might not seem like much, but in Steph's garage, the inside temperature was ALWAYS higher than the outside temperature. Take a look at the video to see how it all came together or read on for all the details.
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The first project we tackled in the #garagemakeover was to paint all the walls and ceiling. Doing so left this interior door looking a little less than its original white and in need of a fresh coat of paint.
Previously, I've used another brand of door paint with mixed results, so I wanted to try the DecoArt Curb Appeal brand to see how it compared. We are all about the purple and blue, so this Vineyard Purple color was the perfect choice for my garage! The plan was to paint the trim in a mix of the purple and a bright tin metallic color, paint the door with the purple, and use a fun stencil in the tin color for a little whimsical touch. After painting, we changed out the door handle and added a keyless entry pad for convenience.
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Here in Florida, hurricane season runs from June to November-- peaking in late August through September. Since the start of the peak season is just around the corner, it’s time to inventory and add to our hurricane prep kit.
The 2017 hurricane season was a wake-up call to get prepared. We realized that we have been woefully underprepared for storms—not just hurricanes, but other natural and manmade disasters.
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One of the last projects to be completed in the #garagemakeover was storage for scrap wood. Leftover wood is an ongoing byproduct of woodworking, and we have our fair share of scraps and offcuts. Prior to this build, we did not have an efficient way to store these wood pieces so we ended up not using them--because we didn't know what we had!
We were determined to find a way to store all the wood leftovers in the new workshop. Steph did some Pinterest research and designed a customized a storage piece that would work for us. Take a look at how it all came together. We now have a place to store large and small pieces of wood.
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We've installed, and used, a variety of smart home products recently, but none as new to the market as the Ring Alarm Wireless Home Security Kit. This is a brand new offering from Ring, the makers of the widely used Ring Doorbell! If you like the Ring Doorbell, you will be excited to learn about this new DIY friendly security system.
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Our #garagemakeover project was designed out of necessity. When we were in the planning stages of the garage makeover, I said I wanted a way to store the grandkid's toy car. I needed it out of the way, but accessible. Toy cars are notoriously difficult to store efficiently!
The car storage started out as a simple box with a little open storage on top. I had envisioned it sitting next to our large shelving unit right beside the door. Well, as things do, the project evolved into something totally different and way more functional! 
Most of our projects are planned out, weeks or months in advance, and we complete them as scheduled. And then there are projects that we do right away because life happens! This is one of those projects!
A few weeks ago, the flushing handle on my toilet broke! As you may know, you can still flush the toilet by taking the lid off and physically pulling the lever up. Well, I did that a few times and then I realized I needed to take a trip to Home Depot to see if I could find a replacement. To my surprise, this is a fast and easy toilet repair, and under $6!
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There's something magical in my garage! All I have to do is say "Alexa, garage on" and all the fans and lights just turn on! It's magic, I say, magical!
Really, its just smart home technology at its best! With only two different Leviton smart home products, we've been able to automate four fans, and 8 lights in the garage. These of course can be individually turned on, but Alexa gets the job done fast and the garage starts to cool off almost before we've closed the door. Read on to see how we used them, and then think about what you might want to automate in your home.
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When it comes to upcycle or repurposing projects, this drum table lamp was a pretty straight forward transformation. You only need a couple of power tools for this project. A jig saw, which is one of the least intimidating and inexpensive saws out there, as well as a drill and a hole saw bit.
You may have seen our previous drum upcycle. It was a small tom made into a table/lamp. We liked that one so much that when we saw this drum on the curb on trash day, we knew we had to rescue it! The drum we used is a floor tom, which means it already has legs. Because of this we didn't have to build something for it to stand on. That step alone eliminated a lot of work and need for additional power tools.
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We have had a small drum in Steph's garage for quite some time. We bought it at a thrift store a while back for $5. It never made it to the top of the to-do list for use in a project until now!
As part of the #smarthome campaign with The Home Depot, we received two types of WiZ smart light bulbs to review. We didn't just want to review them for you, but wanted to use them in a project. What better use than to put them into some kind of lighting fixture! That's where the drum comes in. We decided to make a little lamp/end table with one of the new bulbs. We have been using the lighted log end table for some time and love the way light is incorporated into that table, and wanted to do the same with our little drum.
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We are continuing to bring you reviews of smart home products as part of The Home Depot SmartHome Campaign. Today's post is all about smart light switches.
We got to try out two different switches by Leviton. You may not know the name Leviton, but you may have their products in your home and not know it! When we had electrical work done in the garage earlier this year, the electricians used all Leviton products. It's a company that's been around for a long time and they know their stuff! They have now entered the smart home market with a variety of products including these two switches.
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Cleaning out the garage has been really hard for me. As a collector of stuff, sometimes I find it hard to let go. I commented to Steph during the huge purge of the garage that I really appreciated her not judging those things I wanted to keep. She didn't offer judgement on those things but simply put them aside in the "keep" pile. She was extremely kind and compassionate!
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After painting, the next step in the #garagemakeover was the installation of the Wall Control Metal Pegboard wall. I have been looking forward to having this pegboard in the garage after installing and using a mini setup in my utility hallway.
I am, by nature, highly disorganized and tend not to put things back where they belong. That results in me being frustrated by not being able to find what I need when I need it! I can't even express the joy I find in being able to find what I need on the utility wall pegboard! Bonus, now that everything has a place that I can see, I find myself consistently putting things back. That's why I was so looking forward to seeing the pegboard go up in the garage. I was itching to get everything in place so I could start using it! Many thanks to the family owned company, Wall Control, for providing all the pegboard panels and accessories for our project. Wall Control is made in the USA, right up the road from us in Georgia. Take a look at our Wall Control installation: |
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