Things are finally getting somewhat completed in the new garage.  The guys have been working on some finishing touches. There is still work to be done, but it won’t prevent Sally from moving in.

Rich put in filler so that the cracks in the concrete are filled.  This means that dropped bolts, screws, and other bits won’t find there way in and be next to impossible to remove.  Strong magnets don’t always do the trick.  This way, you don’t have to deal with the problem.

Rich decided on the shelving system that he wanted.  He put up the shelves to provide storage for parts and car related items.  Right now, they are scattered between the workshop and the regular garage.  This will allow him to consolidate the mess into one place and keep tabs on what he has.  Now he just needs to get the remainder of the stuff from the South Haven house.

Oh yeah, that should clear up some room for us to rearrange things in the attached garage.  Of course, I can’t collect more stuff.  But now, I might be able to better organize what I have so I can get to things and maybe see what I have.

Rick painted the man door.  I was trying to get a color to match the green of the light that hangs over that door.  It started that dark, but I don’t think it ended up that way.  It is a nice green though.  Now I have to get Rick to paint the other entry doors on the house that color.  I’m hoping it adds some splash to the house with all the tan.

Rich took Rose on a tour of the garage while she was in.  She said it looked a lot bigger in person than it did in the pictures.  It might be easier to tell size once Sally rolls in over there and makes that her final home.  It’ll just be nice not to have the smell and smoke in the house.  Of course, I may never see Rich again once he starts working over there.

I had wanted to buy Rich a nice rolling toolbox for that garage.  Man, are they expensive!  I explained what I wanted.  He said he was good with a used one.  He had some specifics in mind for a toolbox.  We started looking and came on one in a Craigslist ad.  It was just over in Crystal Lake, which is down the road.  The price wasn’t too bad. Rich met up with the guy and decided it fit his need in the garage.  He and Rick brought it back with them.  It has way more drawers than the models I could afford.  It had some issues on its condition, but not too bad.  Rich put in and fixed them right away.  I think he is anxious to start building his tool set for out there.  Now, he can take the toolbox to the car and put things back as he works with them.

I discovered that I’m not able to move my landscaping tools over there.  Rich says the lawn mowers aren’t kept clean enough.  Clean?  What’s that?  I guess I’m stuck with them over in the other garage.  Sure was looking forward to a little bit room over there.  Maybe as winter storage.

Sascha has stopped thinking of it as her doghouse.  I think that’s because the doors are closed now.  She can’t just walk in and out as she pleases.  That and the echo bothers her.  Once it starts filling up, I’m sure the echo will start to die down.  Sounds cool when you are out there hooting and hollering though.

Rich finally has a garage that’s all his and Sally has a home.