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I liked this; LOL. Garage looks great!

Regarding All's above post: +10

some very good points being made; some details left out for brevity further explain why I'm not pulling down more paneling for easier & more complete wiring / insulation. 1) House was built in the 40s/50s & the original carport walls are really thick vertical tongue & groove boards w/ about a...

Thanks for the quick replies guys! The space is already converted, but not insulated or wired. All 4 walls (2 of which are exterior) are covered with ~3/8" thick siding/panel board. I thought about pulling that off to run nomex underneath, but decided to run conduit on top instead. On the...

I'm wiring up a converted (attached) carport that currently only has 2x120V outlets. I'm having an electrician put in a 60amp subpanel that should have room for 12 circuits this coming monday. I'm gonna run conduit (3/4" EMT) from there and want to put a couple 120V quads (i think thats what...

How about Mint? I think it brings to mind a fresh look, great condition, & is common enough it shouldn't be trademarked ;) My wife (who works with colors alot) says it looks like "citron". I don't think that would be a good name though...

A "jointer" is used to create a straight edge on a board. They look alot like a miniature aircraft carrier on stand; the longer the "wings" the longer the board you can put through it. Some have options to cut a rabbet to facilitate stronger joinery. Benchtop models can be smaller, but 6" or...

Re: Best Basic DYI Book for Beginers I too am looking for a good DIY electrical book. I ran across suggestions for the Black and Decker home wiring book (currrently in 5th edition I think), but am curious what other sources ppl recommend...