Hi, I'm Sandra Powell, aka Sawdust Girl. I have a passion for taking a blah home and making it beautiful. I've been designing and building for over 15 years. I'm in the process of remodeling my fifth home AND a flip ... Read More about About Me
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Choosing an HVAC System
Probably the biggest improvement that's been made to my new workshop is the installation of the new HVAC systems. In all 7 of the houses Wes and I have purchased and lived in, we've only ever needed ... Read More about Choosing an HVAC System
July Update
After spending so long chasing water issues in my shop, things are finally moving along! There's still a LOT to do to get all the rooms ready for use before I can even build storage and organization ... Read More about July Update
Festool Systainer Storage Cabinets
I finally finished one of my workshop projects! After years of dealing with getting to the bottom tool in a stack Festool Systainers, I finally took the time to build an organized storage solution. ... Read More about Festool Systainer Storage Cabinets
HVAC Installation in my workshop!
You guys, I finally have an HVAC system in my workshop!!! Remember last summer when it was about 100 degrees for like 4 months straight? My workshop was so miserable that I had to just close it up and ... Read More about HVAC Installation in my workshop!
Preventative Maintenance -Termite Style
Can you believe it's been almost a whole year since I moved into my new house and workshop? Right away, we had the Sentricon® system installed around both buildings. We've used Sentricon for years, at ... Read More about Preventative Maintenance -Termite Style
Chasing all the Water Issues
You know all the water issues I've had with this building, right? At first, I thought the issue was that the back wall needed a french drain - so I had that put in. Then I went out during a torrential ... Read More about Chasing all the Water Issues
