[Gabe63]

I decided to complete a major home office overhaul. This is a bedroom that is about 11 x 12 with a closet and 2 windows with decent views.

The walls had paneling placed over them and a standard sliding door closet where one door slides behind the other.

I want to fit two desks in the office with a small sofa and a TV.

A major part of the remodel is the closet, I will install two pocket doors in the closet so the doors will open and allow me to have a big screen and much of my electronics hiding.

This is an old house so I installed new lighting, a second electrical circuit, CAT 6 wiring, ETC.

 

[GoHigh]

Looks exciting... Good luck. System build logs are fun, but I think office builds/rebuilds are more important. Will be checking often to updates.

 

[Gabe63]

GoHigh,

I agree, since I only had 2 outlets and the old windows would not open I had to get things going. Those photos were on Friday, these are from Saturday. I will get the sheet rock going soon.

 

[Coolman4now]

Gabe63

Great progress, keep it up.

I absolutely love the room build logs more than just the rig build log.

I'm watching this thread as its developing.

I can't wait till next year when Im having my own home to tinker with.

 

[LostKauz]

sub'd

 

[grassh0ppa]

subbed as well. fresh starts like this have major potential

 

[Gabe63]

So I am making progress. I am using cabinet grade plywood for the pocket door walls even though I will paint them. It makes them more ridged and resist cracks from people leaning on them/ door opening into it. Cost $40 a sheet instead of $6 for sheet rock but not having to repair cracks will be worth it.

 

[LostKauz]

looks nice cant wait to see more progress and your rig(s) setup in their.

 

[grassh0ppa]

drywall is easier to repair if it breaks though. How are you going to repair a hole in a wooden wall? You'd have to replace the whole thing.

 

[Gabe63]

Quote:

Originally Posted by grassh0ppa;13111200
drywall is easier to repair if it breaks though. How are you going to repair a hole in a wooden wall? You'd have to replace the whole thing.

Unless you drill a hole in it someone would have to work really hard to make a hole in 1/2 in birch hardwood. Just like a kitchen cabinet.

 

[grassh0ppa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe63;13117248
Unless you drill a hole in it someone would have to work really hard to make a hole in 1/2 in birch hardwood. Just like a kitchen cabinet.

True.

Anyway, looking forward to more progress

 

[Sozin]

I'm excited to see how this turns out. Do you have a timeline of when this will be done?

 

[Gabe63]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sozin;13118655
I'm excited to see how this turns out. Do you have a timeline of when this will be done?

Within a few weeks or less. I work full time, have a 4 and 6 year old so I have to work on it at odd hours. I am doing all of the work. I was just spackling a few minutes ago... I need to run the drill now but dont want to wake anyone so I am surfin...

I am motivated to pull the new TV out of the box.

 

[Gabe63]

Working on the closet. I have added a light/ switch, the 3 outlets in the second photo are for the speakers, Cat6, and Coax cables.

 

[StormXLR]

sweet gee ! That looks so nice and neat, I wish i could do something like that :O

 

[_Marvin_]

LOL, American style houses look so fun to mod. Unlike mine which is made out of concrete and bricks

, hell I could not find any worker equipped with a drill bit long enough to go trough an exterior wall for my internet cable.

But I don't have to worry about insect and water

 

[Coolman4now]

^^^ Same here, but that doesn't prevent me from getting creative.

 

[LostKauz]

u need updates ive been checking this thread over n over n over hoping for more pics.

 

[Gabe63]

Ok, I will post some new pics tonight. I appreciate the input, you guys motivate me. I was trying to hold off and have some with paintbut I had a busy kid weekend.

 

[Gabe63]

So not a lot to report. I am just in the middle of finishing the walls for primer. Then floors, trim, light texture, and paint.