Jodi Pallagi Design

02/26/2025

This one gets me every time.

09/07/2024

End of July had some good dry weather so I tackled the roof. The old asphalt shingles were beyond expired. They came off fairly easily but I still found the push/pull to be painful on my Degenerative Disc Disease in my neck so I enlisted my "power tools" (aka my husband James).

I patched a hole, replaced a roof vent and redid the flashing around the chimney. The easiest part was the ridge as I was able to straddle the roof like a horse. My body did not enjoy working on the 8/12 pitch angle and told me so harshly.

I lost about 10 pounds in sweat but the sweat equity gained me 10 pounds of muscle and accomplishment. I never want to do asphalt shingles again so I'm thinking metal for the next time.

07/09/2024

Today's project was to build a roof rack for my car. I drive a Chevrolet Orlando that required a purchase of special mounting brackets that cost $200! To get the rest of the components would cost another $800!
Ain't nobody got time for that.
Using materials I already have my roof rack cost about $10 and I think it looks pretty cool. No more hauling lumber inside my car.

08/11/2021

11/11/2020

07/04/2020

My design work is not limited to only graphic design and fine arts, but I also dabble in carpentry. This spring's latest projects include a perforated pergola cover, new fascia on a shed, a custom swing gate and a new garden surround using an antique headboard as a gate.

04/24/2020

04/24/2020