Obviously, not posting too many photos on the public interwebz without careful editing.
This is the garage. Yes, I know, it looks like it's out of Saw. And ignore the grave shaped thingie in the middle.
ANYWAYS.
So, the garage is nice but needs some work. Definitely going to do some painting on the walls after a thorough cleaning. Will replace some of the faceplates on the outlets and have a look see at the wiring. Now, oddly, there are vents in the bloody concrete. I might pay someone to clean them out, and then seal them over. Debating on what to do with the floor. Probably leave that alone for now. Jamis was on the money with water lines. The bathroom in the garage has a cracked water pipe section. Not sure if the water frozen and expanded, or it just got cracked by accident.
Probably will install a wood pellet stove. Preferably with a built in battery, but worst case, can buy a couple car batteries and rig something up. Oddly enough, I was considering making a solar panel array for driveway lighting. Be a good dual use system, I think. Normal circumstances, running the lights all night. Emergency use, making my garage warm.
Apartment isn't bad. 10x10, I think? Repaint walls, and probably replace the linoleum. It's in good shape, but ugly. Thinking to put in a bed (or bulk beds) in there with a desk, dresser and a mini-fridge. Pre-supply with old army blankets, linens, "travel kit" ish toiletries, etc. I'll be master keying the place so I could mail out keys to random folks for the apartment that won't work on the main house, but my key would work anywhere.
Thoughts, suggestions?