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After a burst pipe caused extensive water damage to his workshop, Jon rebuilt the space to improve insulation, layout, and organization for the ongoing restoration of his boat, Antidote.0:13 He removed an auxiliary bathroom to increase floor space, relocated the attic access, and installed new insulation throughout the walls and ceiling.3:01 To finish the concrete floor, he ground the surface using a DeWalt DWE402N angle grinder equipped with a dust hood and applied a roll-on epoxy coating.5:01 He organized the shop using Swag Off-Road tool mounts and Bolt Depot hardware storage systems.9:15 The project concluded with the installation of a ground tarp in the adjacent boat shed to mitigate humidity and heat caused by groundwater evaporation.15:26 Rebuilding the workshop provided a more efficient, climate-controlled environment for future boat maintenance.

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