a work in progress

I am excited that one day I will have a larger studio! I will be glad to be out of the house and away from the phone! I am going to convert the detached 12×20 garage which has almost been cleared out. Stuff is being stored under the house and a few items will need to be moved into the house. Once the garage is cleared out, I will do some cleaning in there, seal and caulk existing shell. Then on to the list, which at this point looks like this: 1.Remove existing garage doors.
2.Measure for sliding glass door.
3.Pour concrete foundation wall to extend it across front.
4.Pour self-levelling concrete to bring up floor.
5.Frame for sliding doors.
6.Repanel exterior front wall so it’s not all patched up, inserting gable vent.
7.Install sliding doors.
8.Cut 2 window openings and frame them. Install gable vent at rear.
9.Install windows.(Start running ac and bring in ceiling and drywall.)
10.Trim exterior door and windows.
11.Add furring strips to bring walls over front of foundation.
12.Install recessed light cans.
13.Drill for wiring.
14.Run wiring to lights, switches and outlets.
15.Add nailing plates. Install lock in door.
16.Cut hole for and install exterior light(s).
17.Dig trench for wiring.
18. Run wiring to panel.
19.Install ceiling.
20.Install drywall.Mud, mud, mud.
21.Paint crown moulding, baseboards and casings.
22.Paint walls.
23.Install flooring.
24.Install crown moulding, casings and baseboards.
25.Build an on the wall easel.
26. Add a large corkboard.
27.Move in art supplies and work surfaces.
28.Enjoy!
29. Work on back door to garage, add lock and step.
30. Build stone patio at front entrance, addressing drainage issues.