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    Winter Project - Father & Son 64 VW

    I've got a '64 as well and drive it to work almost every day. I did an "off-pan" resto on it back in 2000 and intend to do it again when my 4 yr old daughter turns 13 or 14. Right now she loves the bug, and I hope that interest don't change before she's old enough to restore it with me. I've...
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    Has anyone hung hardie siding?

    I predrilled and used coated deck screws. It is a pain to do, but well worth it.
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    Metal vs Hardie plank

    $27 a sheet here in Houston.
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    What Garage Motion Detector Is For Me?

    Don't let the cheap cost scare you away. The electronics in these things are not complicated at all. It's just a motion detector linked to a door bell.... practically. I worked in the security alarm industry for about 9yrs and have hooked up many of similar systems. I even used a few surplus...
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    Texas detached garage ceiling insulation

    Yeah, under the rafters for a warm climate, and over the joist for a cold one. At least that's what I read while doing research on the foil. I'm about a third done with the radiant foil in my house attic.
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    OT: automatic pet doors?

    The auto door is not a good idea for keeping cats in. They will very quickly learn to follow closely behind (or under) the dog as it goes through the door.
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    Air and electric "service stations"

    If its 30x30, a 50' hose reel in the center of the ceiling will cover the entire garage and then some.
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    Fresh concrete... how long until a lift can be installed?

    Sure you can, but you would need about 12" of concrete with an anchor bolt surrounded by what they call a "Wilson Sleeve". It creates a void in the concrete in the top several inches of the anchor bolt, that will allow you to slightly tweek the anchors to line them back up with the lift's holes...
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