Re: Garage comfort vs work accomplished

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/12/10 21:59:57

Middle Tn. Temp ranges from Zero to 95F. Once every 8 years of so -15F to 107F. (2007).

Biggest problem here is that it is somewhat subtropical. Humidity often in the 85% range.

The problem with humidity is that at 95F and 85% ones cloths become soaked with sweat in about 1 hour and wet cloths restricts movement greatly.

Summer presents problems that slow progress. Terrific pollen in the air creates painting problems. Many flying and crawling bugs. Terrific mosquitos beginning at 4 pm.

Rattle snakes and Copperheads abound out 100 feet from the door yard. Makes it bad for scrounging junk piles or outback storeage sheds and parts cars. Ticks, chiggers, brown recluse and black widows do not help either.

Hornet nests crop up alot. I have outdoor storeage in various and mostly weatherproof shelter in which wasps buid nests.

None of this is a real problem other than it slows me down haveing to deal with it.

Right now it's about 27F and i just got in. Heat in the garage but it's too much trouble and takes too long to heat up unless i know i'll be out there all day long or for a big project over 2 or 3 days in a row. So quite often i just spend about 2 hours at a time when it's real cold. Move some projects to the basement.

My hands get real cold.