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HEY YOU!

Long time no see!

I didn't forget about you!! Don't be sad...

This is going to be a quick catch up post that will compile the pictures I have failed to put up here before bed each night..

I apologize for my neglect and I promise to be better... For better or for worse, right?

February 21, 2013 - Today I went and recruited at Ball State University's Spring Career Fair! It was a good day and we found some good potential hires. Oh and I got some Innovation Putty!

February 22, 2013 - This is Dexter's Tennis ball.. I failed to remember to take a picture during other events so you get this... Don't get greedy :)

February 23, 2013 - The family got together for a "Meet Finn" day where we all hung out and got to spend some family time with the newest member of the family, Finn Drook!

February 24, 2013 - Made some progress on the garage! I have the second part of the work bench that will be along the wall complete. All I have left if the miter saw shelf between the two pieces and the back shelf, then of course I need to build the island.. It is coming together and I am getting excited about it!

February 25, 2013 - I was playing with my lego man flash light and decided you guys deserved a picture of him.. That is all 

The New Work Bench

So, today in between On Call time for work I was able to begin the work on the garage! I started to clear out that wall that the bench is going on and get some of the crap out of there! I moved the bikes to their new location and then I built the easier half of the new workbench and am pretty happy with it so far. I still need to build the shelf that goes on the back and butts up against the wall but overall it is coming together very well.

February 17, 2013 - Began the build of the new workbench and the task of turning my garage into something usable!

I have a problem...

Hello, My name is Matt and I have a garage/workshop problem!

February 9, 2013 - My garage is a pit....

Currently the garage is in constant limbo from a traditional parking spot for my wife's car and a workshop for my woodworking hobby. Unfortunately with the current setup, the two different garage setups can not coexist. For the time being Courtney has been very understanding and has no problem with parking her car outside. This allows the garage to be in "workshop mode" for a couple days while I work on a project.. While this has been working, I hate the current setup. The major problems are:

- Garage looks unorganized and sloppy.
- Quick fix/projects are next to impossible
- Work surfaces are temporary and require the car to be outside
- Storage for wood and tools is done by shoving them to the empty side of the garage which makes findings things difficult.

Moving forward I have some plans to attempt to turn the garage into a workable space!

- Worktable along the wall for tool access and storage

- Rolling 'island' style table for building pieces as well as additional storage

- Rolling island will have a built in table saw and router table.

- Rolling wood storage cart

The plan is to complete part of this makeover in the next couple of weeks before the kid shows up.  I'm sure pictures will be coming!