CSX Hanover Subdivision 3.0

[wm3798]

The crawl space under your daughter's room will be perfect for a huge staging yard.
Lee

[mu26aeh]

With much of the upstairs work done, focus has shifted to the basement.  I started hanging some board this morning before the side gig duty called.  Now full time gig is calling as I'm back on night work.  Will make progress this week as no one will be home during the day and I can make as much noise as I want.  At least after I get some shut eye



Right now, this is where I envision Hagerstown yard being placed.  Really need to get a planning session on the books soon

[Hawghead]

At least after I get some shut eye

Eat in off crew and sleep when you're dead. 

Scott

[mu26aeh]

It's funny you mention the sleep when you're dead part.  20 years ago, my dad said that all the time when I wouldn't get up in morning to go to breakfast or on a job with him.  Fast forward to today, and now all my dad wants to do is sleep in on weekends.  We've come full circle 

[mu26aeh]

Will it fit ?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Oh yes, and you won't even have to spit on it!

[mu26aeh]

So a little construction update

The little teaser above shows 161.5" +/- in the space that I possibly envision what once was @wm3798 Hagerstown Yard, then @Ed Kapuscinski Windsor St yard, and what will again become my Hagerstown yard to go.  Here is a full shot of that area.



The little room to the left closes off where the sump pit is and the crawl space entrance for under the bedroom addition.  I had no previous knowledge of how long above mentioned yard was, nor did I have the idea it would end up here, or this could be the spot it will go (it's still just a possibility, need to gather the  for planning committee).  So I just measured off so far away from the pit, built the wall and said let the chips fall where they may. 

Here is what Ed sent me yesterday when I asked for yard dimensions



Adding those numbers up gets you 160.5" !  The yard will drop right into place almost like it was meant to go there.  So maybe it's not a possibility, that's where it's going to go.  Going back to when the yard made it's first transfer from Lee to Ed, it was a very similar situation, although if I remember correctly, it was a little bit of a tighter squeeze to get it into Ed's space (TWSS) .   I'll let Ed tell that story if he cares to.

Getting excited.

And here's the whole new layout space, as you will see it entering from the garage stairs, with the old layout space in the distance.  Which, depending on who you talk to could 1) be left alone as is and become the York branch of G&W on the lower level (Hagerstown yard now becoming Windsor St yard  ), the upper level becoming the Maryland Midland, 2) be completely torn down and re-incorporated with the new layout with area left for crew lounge etc.  Things are yet to be figured out, but many options on the table.

[wm3798]

This makes me smile broadly.

[basementcalling]

Is Prince your interior decorator? Why purple on the walls?

[mu26aeh]

Is Prince your interior decorator? Why purple on the walls?

The purple is mold/mildew etc resistant.   Basement conditions, couple bucks difference. 

[davefoxx]

As one who was fortunate enough to operate in this yard on both Lee’s and Ed’s layouts, I can’t wait to operate on it in its third home!

DFF

[wm3798]

Helpful drywall hint...  Hang those boards sideways and tight to the ceiling.  That will eliminate that 2" gap at the top of the wall and move it down to where it's easily covered with a baseboard.  Also keeps it out of contact with the cold floor (condensation... you're protected against mold and mildew, but not against mushy drywall...)
Also puts the long horizontal joint right where you want it to make taping a breeze.

You'll also find it's a lot easier to hit the studs with the screws when you can see them... and all your light switches are right there at the 4' height, much easier to cut out the holes.



Lee

[mu26aeh]

Too late 😁

Drop ceiling going in here, so probably won't see that joint at top anyways.  And I do have it gapped at the floor so no contact.  This was a solo job so it was easier to hang vertical..  Plus these new boards got X's at 16 and 24" so as long as your spacing is good, it's a breeze 👌

[wazzou]

Helpful drywall hint...  Hang those boards sideways and tight to the ceiling.  That will eliminate that 2" gap at the top of the wall and move it down to where it's easily covered with a baseboard.  Also keeps it out of contact with the cold floor (condensation... you're protected against mold and mildew, but not against mushy drywall...)
Also puts the long horizontal joint right where you want it to make taping a breeze.

You'll also find it's a lot easier to hit the studs with the screws when you can see them... and all your light switches are right there at the 4' height, much easier to cut out the holes.

Lee

Quoted for truth but understand that it’s too late.

[wm3798]

My old boss would tell his carpenters "if you don't think you have time to do it right, what makes you think you have time to do it over?"