Author: Daniel

I have always liked “The WOG” as a name. It’s easy to say (rhymes with “fog”) and has no other meanings except Workshop/Office/Garage, as far as I knew. Then somebody told me that “wog” is a derogatory, racist term elsewhere in the world! Crap! I mean, I wouldn’t name a building “N-word”, and it seems … Continue reading Framing Of The W.O.G., Solar Panel Install, and a Word Problem

To finish the door, I had to fill some gaps. To fill some gaps, I got some gap filler. This stuff is magic! It starts out pink and then when it’s ready to sand or paint or whatever you would want to do next, it tells you it’s ready by being no longer pink. Then … Continue reading Finishing The Door & Grounding The Things

My excavator shared a few more pics from prior work – instead of editing those posts, I’m just going to show them here. I was happy he was able to snap some shots while I wasn’t on site, but do wish they were a bit better in focus 🙂 It turns out that due to … Continue reading Site Work Extras & The Door

At long last, it is time to finish the installation of the wood stove. The next step in the process is installing the heat shields, which are really just some sections of sheet metal. The thing is, I don’t really have metalworking equipment other than a bending tool (wide) and a seam squishing tool (black … Continue reading A Flue of my Favorite Things

Back on site recently to assemble the solar racking. There are many challenges here, including how to hold these long, heavy pipes at just the right heights. The answer comes in two parts. The first part is how to hold these long, heavy pipes at any height. The answer to that is a set of … Continue reading Solar Racking

I’m pleased to report that The WOG has been built! Well, it’s been mostly built. I did have the foreman’s consent to photograph the process. I have pixelated the faces for the privacy of the workers. It starts with figuring out just exactly where the building will go. Then dig a trench and start boring … Continue reading WOG This Way

The cushions are in! They are just a little wavy because the foam is a little wavy because it was compressed dramatically in shipping and they just need to settle out. Also, they weren’t cut perfectly by the vendor (harumph) which means they may be straining a little in their covers. I will let them … Continue reading Bednette Done (mostly)

I have replaced the hinges on the propane porch doors a couple of times already because they rusted. The current hinges were theoretically outdoor rated, but they, too, rusted in just a year or so. I replaced them with some marine-grade stainless steel ones — which in retrospect I should have used from the start … Continue reading Propane Porch Remediation, Air Intake, Pantry Panels, Coat Closet, Tansu Drawers, and a Bulldozer

The first step to install the bednette lift is to fasten it to the floor. The first step to fasten it to the floor is to realize that the control & power cord for the column needs to be accommodated. That accommodation takes the form of a piece of plywood slightly thicker than the cord’s … Continue reading Bednette Lift, Ladder Handles, Kitchen Light, Fridge

Here’s a video tour of the HomeBox as of the morning of September 2, 2021. Continue reading Walkthrough Sept 2, 2021