It's been several months since I've posted an update on the hobby studio. Well, it's been bumbling along in fits in starts, but progress has been made.
The main overhead door was installed in January after a 5 month delay. It was sourced from an American company. Apparently being a 'favoured trading partner' has its limits, as our order was bumped 4 times by later-arriving domestic customers. I was not impressed. Anyway, better late than never, here is a shot of the door, finally installed. Funny thing is that, being a gaming studio, it hardly gets opened, but it looks nice and I'm sure the next owners will make good use of it.
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| We plunked down for a model that offered a bit more insulation, which should help during the colder months. |
After living with it for a few months we found the west wall of the studio was rather bland looking, and so decided to retrofit it two thin horizontal windows (found at the ReStore recycling) to add a bit more visual interest. They're also nice in that they introduce a little more natural light into the space.
Early this spring we picked out our siding, and after four months of delays (again due to Covid) it was installed just last week.
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| This is the interior side, facing into our courtyard. That's Eddie, our siding contractor, doing his thing. |
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| We hope that the overhead door and corner cladding adds a bit of warmth to a fairly austere design. |
Next up in this project is completing the eavestroughs and the exterior lighting. After that, we'll finally get into the fun stuff: the interior work to finish the game room.
Thanks for dropping in folks - I hope you have a terrific week!
- Curt
That is really very nice Curt and am somewhat jealous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve, it is a great indulgence!
DeleteLooks great and the corner posts really stand out - great choice. Oh to have the space and resources to build a similar studio here.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
Cheers Ross!
DeleteVery nice build Curt
ReplyDeleteThanks Carlo!
DeleteThat looks great!
ReplyDeleteCheers Miles! If I could, I'd import you to make me a fancy-schmancy game table. :)
DeleteLooking brilliant Curt!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray! Someday I hope I can return the favour and host you for a game.
DeleteVery nice , the woodwork sets it off nicely
ReplyDeleteCheers mate, I was thinking of you and your lovely hobby space while working on this project.
Deletelooks great
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin!
DeleteIt’s a great gaming space Curt! Thanks for letting us use it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pete, it's wonderful being able to host you and the guys in it.
DeleteThe outside is looking good, Curt. No doubt the inside will look equally great when it's done. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ms. P! I hope so. We'll see how it all unfolds.
DeleteGreat looking hobby shed.
ReplyDeleteVery classy Curt - impressive. Not just a shed!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much James. It's been a labour of love, for sure.
DeleteExcellent man cave sir!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks! It's slowly coming along.
DeleteThis explains an enigmatic comment that Peter D made when we were blog-chatting about your building project. It’s brilliant and ties in beautifully with your house as I remember it. I look forward to the inside shots when it’s finished, as I’m sure you do. Cheers, Mike P
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike. Yes, it's now a race to get it insulated and drywalled before the weather closes in. I'm confident that it'll happen as it doesn't require me to be waiting on contractors or bespoke materials. Love to host you again!
DeleteNeat! Such a polished finish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike!
DeleteAwesome looking build,it's great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain!
DeleteFantastic mate - you will love it when its done! Me and the lads might have to send you a little something to out on the wall :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that every cent spent on insulation is very well spent, especially there!
Cheers mon ami! Funny you mention insulation, as we just finished putting it in on Friday and am now doing the drywall. It will hopefully be a nice place for a future visit. :)
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