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# HQ Build-Out: Episode 2
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/hq-build-out-episode-2/
- Published: 2026-06-21T20:58:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T20:58:33.000Z
- Description: In this episode, I walk you through everything that happened in week one — the carpenter who knocked out the office and pantry build in about a day and a half, the wall repairs I tackled myself (manage your expectations), and where things stand on the whiskey wall.
- Author: Patrick "Pops" Garrett
- Tags: HQ Build-Out

Week one is in the books. Things are moving.

The whiskey wall is being framed, the office and pantry walls are being built out, and some of the walls are finally being painted. A week ago, this was still a raw shell. It's starting to look like something now.

In this episode, I walk you through everything that happened in week one — the carpenter who knocked out the office and pantry build in about a day and a half, the wall repairs I tackled myself (manage your expectations), the refinished floors in the back room, and where things stand on the whiskey wall. I also get into the electrician situation, because nothing humbles a renovation budget quite like an $18,000 quote. 

The cardboard walls are still with us, for anyone who was worried.

Watch the video below, drop your thoughts in the comments, and follow along as this thing comes together. We're doing it on a budget, so if your idea requires real money, we'll put it on the list for HQ 2.0.