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    Recommend a Deck Sealant Please

    Remove deck boards and flip them over.
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    DIY Kitchen remodel, cost?

    Ex-wife managed this project in 2014, I only had to paint the walls and install the dishwasher. Cabinets were a maple finish, she had a crew from NHance come in and paint them, they took the doors and drawer faces back to their shop to paint. All new granite countertops, appliances, sink...
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    Downsizing

    My Dad lived about 5 miles from me and he had a well-equipped wood shop in two bays of a 3-car attached garage. Everything was on wheels so it could be moved into the corner or the basement during the winter to get two cars in there. He also had a shed full of rough sawn hardwoods that he...
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    Help me elevate my garage organization and layout!

    Pull down the 2 light sockets and replace with 2-gang outlets. Buy 4 T-8 light fixtures and plug into the outlets.
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    Buying bulk fasteners (nuts, bolts, etc), and Hillman bolt bins

    Those bolt bins look nice and professional but I would never use up all that space and spend time looking for stuff when I can make a list of what I need and order it from Grainger. If you need it fast they will put it in will call and you can pick it up. Or you can browse through your...
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    Industrial Metal Desks

    My son bought a house with this Equipto in the basement, I repainted it and rewired the outlet. His wife didn't want it back. I had no room for it, so it went to another family member.
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    Do you get the dread that your great grandchildren are going to have to deal with your tools, hardware and general stuff?

    When I was laid off for most of 2009, one of the things I did to keep busy was to sell or scrap a lot of the junk I had. Sold all of my old Mopar car parts at a swap meet, sold kids toys and video games on Craigs. All scrap metal was given to local guy, lumber and panels put out to curb...
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    Mov'n to the country. What size shop should I build?

    zimm17 tell us more about how burning wood is more environmentally friendly.
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    Garden shed input?

    Build extension onto existing garage and repair plumb/square issues at same time.
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    Garage Door Gap

    Look closely at your hinges, they are stamped 1,2,3 or 4. They are about 1/8" different from the center of the roller to the wall. You can swap a 3 for a 2 to change the wall gap.
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    Strategies for those of us with ADHD

    Make a list of all tasks to complete a project and check them off as you go. I did this at work as well as for home projects. Make a list of materials that you need for the short term before you go to the home improvement store. Stick to your list and don't buy tools and other **** that you...
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    Builder built garage too short. What penalty?

    I've seen several people on this thread suggest contacting the lift manufacturer to see what they could do. At this point I think that is the best compromise. A lawsuit could take years, and a judgement in your favor may never be paid. I designed custom equipment for many years, and we would...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT The Power Plant 36 X 60 +

    Great looking build, take your time and don't kill yourself.
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    How much do you spend heating your shop/garage?

    Mine is 42 X 21 attached with 11' ceiling, fully insulated. Bedroom above garage felt cold in winter, so I added a 240v Farenheat space heater, keep it set at 60*. Cost to electric bill is about $40 per month from November to March.
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    Do I need to drain gas from my generator?

    Do not put leaded aviation gas or racing gas in your generator, it will build up a carbon deposit on the valves and lead to loss of compression.
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