Working on the Workshop...

...to make it easier to work IN the workshop!

The big thing we wanted to do out here was to re-run the electricity.
The barn had been previously wired, but was disconnected at some point before we moved in.  We weren't too sure about their integrity, so decided to replace them.

So on a weekend that Mike's dad was visiting --he's our electric expert-- we decided to focus on the "workshop" portion of the barn (not the "garage" half of the first floor, or the second floor- those will be added later!)

Old Stuff

New wires run

Mike tore out the old wires.











His dad helped him run new ones...

We already had two fluorescent lights, so we bought two more to match...

New Lights!

And new outlets were added...

And now we have light!

Mike's happy to be able to easily plug in his tools (rather than run an extension cord from the other barn).

Oh, there's still lots more to do... like getting a dumpster to clear out the scrap from other renovations that's been collecting in the "garage" side.  I'm too embarrassed to  even post pictures of that mess!  At least it's out of sight, behind a closed door.  But don't get me started on the garage door itself- yuk!

We also plan to replace the crusty old screens up on the 2nd floor with windows.  That will also be a huge improvement!

Working towards that goal, we did get the 2nd floor a little bit more organized.
More on that soon!