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If you want to use 100% silicone caulk available everywhere just mix in a little artists acrylic paint. There is some sort of chemical reaction between the two (maybe moisture or glycol) that causes the silicone to cure in the absence of air which is normally the problem when using this...

Re: Alot of Savings = 24x30 Garage in Western NY congrats cant wait to see pictures, almost the same as I am planning 24x36. Can you post your drawings?

Dont know what your site is like but can you install a smaller overhead door in the side anyway. You dont have to drive through it but you can open it up for light and air while having the main door down and avoid talking to anyone!

When I was building cabinets (euro style full overlay) at a commercial shop everything was melamine thermafused on one side (yes over particle board) with plastic laminate exterior. Extremely stable shipping from Colorado to the east coast. The doors were always mdf with pl. lam. on ext and int...

Google floor anchors and strap that sombitch down! May even be able to find some flush mount ones or some stand up style that you can mount to the wall beyond. use ratchet straps or turnbuckles and get after it!

cheap alternative to tape If you are looking for something for large scale masking use clear shelf paper, very similar properties to Frisket masking film but dirt cheap! Looks good!

Looks good Daddy-B forgot to tell about the new shed that now houses all of the lawn and garden stuff. That's a necessity to keep the garage clean!

I should have mentioned that you let the caulk dry first then paint over. It is such a thin layer that it dries in minutes so once you get back around to the start point you should be ready to paint. There should be no additional cleanup necessary. I would pull the tape off when the paint is...

To keep paint from leaking under masking tape while doing sripes apply a little painters caulk to your finger and spread a light coat on the edge of the tape. This will seal the tape to the wall and create a barrier to keep the paint in bounds so to speak. Hey everyone first post on this board!