Hi Shotta and Cajun
Thanks for the compliments and reps - much appreciated!
And also Gozgrow, DawnStar and Reg, too! Everyone has been so generous with the reps that I'm afraid I have missed someone. Can we see more than the last 5 reps somehow?
Anyway, thanks to everyone! You've all made this fun.
Hi, BB
I was so opposed to this idea before - thanks for the encouragement last week.
Thanks, Bud
I was thinking the same thing - we really do find motivation when it comes to our beloved plants. I threw this thing together relatively quickly, but still haven't managed to finish painting that one bathroom wall.
After all this work I hope I don't flux up flowering. I'm a little nervous about getting the fans/intake/exhaust/lights all rigged up. I'd like to run the whole setup for a few days before moving my little ones in there to see that I've worked out the heating/air flow kinks. Hopefully I'll get it all done in time for my 1/1 flip goal.
On that note I still haven't chosen an exhaust fan. I have about 200 ft³ so I know I'll need at least that in CFM rating. I'd like to not overdo it too much on the fan because I don't want it to sound like a jet engine in my basement all the time. Anyone have brand recommendations for a fan?
Jimmy, thanks for the suggestion. I'm definitely going to look those things up. I was a little stressed last night after I started thinking about the door. I brainstormed with Mr. Dres before falling asleep, and I was thinking maybe I could use one of those outdoorsy mylar blankets I've seen people talk about. I could cut and sew it to fit my door and then staple it to the wood frame on the top and one side and then velcro the other sides. But if that zipper setup works and isn't too expensive it could be a good route. I'll figure it out eventually. Hopefully.
Victor, I ran into exactly that problem last night. It did tear in a couple places. I put tape over the holes, but could see light through the tape... so I cut small patches of mylar/black poly and covered the holes and then covered the whole piece of mylar with tape. It did stop the light, but you're right - it's a way better idea to staple into tape and then put tape over the staples right away. I'm probably going to cover the staples today. Will definitely do it differently next time. Although it was a pain in the butt stapling the mylar to the beams. It's 4' wide and kind of difficult to keep even when you're rolling it out and stapling as you go. I was surprised at how annoyed I got with it.
My plan today is to work on the door between naps. I stayed up way too late and I guess my excitement has induced insomnia because I woke up way too frigging early. I feel like a zombie.
Brrrraaaaiiinnnssss.........
) He said the only bad part would be the tedious soldering, but luckily, I excel at mind-numbing tedious work. He's going to help me with the design and explain all the wiring. He'll supervise my first tiny experiment and I'm going to start really small - just a tiny light for one plant. But all this won't be until the beginning of year at least - I've been spending a lot of moolah on my hobby lately. 
You've gotten a lot done in a week and your girls are looking lovelier than ever.
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I wonder how common that is - scary thought. 
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It also means that I can see a notification instantly even when I'm not on the 420 site. 