Category: Home projects

Nerding Out on HVAC

Trying to get through the winter doldrums, I’ve been nerding out on some HVAC data and analysis of said data. This is to see how well my heating solution is working and how warm it’s keeping the Mustangs....

Garage Phase 2 – HVAC monitoring

In Part 2, I discussed installing a Pioneer mini split in my detached garage. In that post, I mentioned that the Cielo app that went with the Pioneer Smart Controller I installed in the mini-split fell short of my expectations of what I was able to see in terms...

Garage Phase 2 Update

It’s been a long winter here at TWF. I’ve been posting some garage updates over in the blog. Please check them out....

Garage Phase 2 – Adding heat

In Part 1, I went through the insulation process. I achieved what I thought was a good enough result for this space – R15 for the walls, R30 for the sloped ceiling and R45 for the rest of the ceiling. Given the heat loss of the garage doors and...

Garage Phase 2

At the end of the summer I transitioned from house projects to garage projects. I couldn’t help but think ahead to the coming winter and enhancing the space used for storage of the Mustangs. Ever since I had the 2 car detached garage built in 2015, I have wanted...

Recycling at its finest

Chris writes: I was doing some kitchen work and was removing an old and dated cabinet to make room for a bay window. I needed a place for my power tools so I decided to make it worthy of placement in the garage. I spray painted it with a...

Garage remodel

Some of the people who I work with joked with me that I must be out of home projects to be doing a garage remodel. Well, not really. If you are into cars as much as I am, which I figure you must be if you are reading this...