Pole Barn

Today we unbox and test the Abestorm DecDust 1,100CFM shop air filtration system in my 30×48′ pole barn shop! I do a little bit of everything in this shop from woodworking to welding, painting, 3d printing, and more. Sometimes it gets pretty smoky and smelly in the shop. In the […]
New Automatic Shop Air Filtration Unit With Built In Air ...

Dude, I just realized my backfill is RUSTING my shop. Check this quick video out to see what happened and how you can prevent it! Below are some links to tools and parts shown in the video. Most are affiliate links, if you end up buying I will earn a […]
My Shop Is Being Eaten By Gravel!? What Happened And ...

I did a lot of research before I put up the trim in my shop. I ended up choosing PVC trim for quite a few different reasons. Check out the video to see why!
Does PVC trim hold up in a Pole Barn Workshop? ...

Just how big of a mini split do you need to cool a shop??
Keeping a 1,440sqft Pole Barn CHILLY with just a Window ...

In this video, I do a walk through from end to end of how I ran hot and cold water from my house through the basement wall, through the yard, and into my shop. All has been inspected and approved to my local code.
How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop ...

Check this out for an in depth video tour of how I ran 100 amp service from the breaker panel in my house to my shop. We go across the basement, up the walls, through the attic and over the mountains (erm…breezeway) to get there! Also, bonus links to the […]
How I Ran Electrical Service to my Shop from the ...

Howdy! Join me for a quick discussion on shop layouts and what I found to be the best methods for keeping it flexible. We go through a couple of different ways of organizing and moving around toolboxes, workbenches, and desks.
What is the Perfect Shop Layout?

Check out this video on the system I came up with for hanging anything around the shop and move them without having to make any holes.
Shop Wall Hanging System – Hang Anything Anywhere!

Lots of updates. I drug home and set up two fun new shop toys and made some progress on my custom future mezzanine storage solution.
Progress Report 23 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Wahoo, finally get to install some fun stuff! In this post we start hanging surround sound speakers, TV, fans, and a french cleat system all the way around the perimeter of the shop. Check it out for more!
Progress Report 22 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Finally sheetrock! The shop is really starting to shape up on the inside. In this post we get sheetrock and paint then start to show some promise for making a more usable shop/office space! Check it out.
Progress Report 21 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Adding wall mounted fans, an exhaust fan, finishing up insulation and now ready for sheetrock! I went with some cool and different ideas for ventilation in the shop that might be worth checking out. Read on for more!
Progress Report 20 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Continuing the adventure on finishing out the shop. We painted the house to match, started hanging insulation, added more drainage, an inadequate portable air conditioner and spotted one (tiny) wild animal.