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    Rainwater for washing cars?

    If I know its about to rain, I throw some liquid dish soap on my truck and let the rain wash my truck...Hey it works
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    Storage questions

    I think about overhead storage this way...make sure what ever you put up there to hold things is strong enough to hold what you are planning to put up there because you don't want it falling off and crashing down on you...hang light oddball stuff up because physics will kick your a**. Trust me...
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    Screw Organization

    I thought it was Screw Organization...Seriously I need to get much better...my shop looks like a Tornado hit it with all my stuff in piles. It takes me longer to locate stuff than fix it...I've got a loooong way to go but I'm working on it.
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    Best way to block out windows?

    Depends on your window. If it's double pane, don't do anything to the inside of the glass. It will trap heat inside and cause the gas inside to expand and crack.
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    Drain Smell

    I rent to a tattoo shop and they had a problem with sink drains stinking. The plumber checked it out and it was dead skin cells, where people would wash before they'd get ink. The plumber recommended bleach down the drains about once a month. That took care of the smell...bleach is cheaper than...
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    Need help! Organization ideas needed...

    Looks like you've got a start with the hooks on the ceiling for your bikes. I put my tools that are on stands on rollers. That way I can put them along the wall and move them when and where I need them. I just built some shelves that started at 3 ft high so I could park odd weird stuff under...
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    Yard sale score today

    20 bucks...that's a solid deal
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    Help with organizing

    I have just done some much needed organizing in my shop. Keep in mind your stuff. I had some rolling shelves and other shelving. That's great until all of my non wall stuff has been sitting in the middle of the floor...doh! Today I built shelves that started at 3 ft, so I could park my weird...
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    Clean versus not so much.

    I'm like yoda in my shop. I'd like to say it's organized chaos...buts it's really just chaos.
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    How do I protect myself when entering a contract?

    1. Deal with a reputable contractor. 2. Don't have ridiculus demands, yes your paying...but be reasonable 3. Expect delays, things happen that are nobody's fault. Be patient 4. Have enough money saved for unexpected. Don't nickel and dime your builder, he's there to make a living, not scalp you...
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    None of my neighbors park in their garage.

    I am ashamed of my shop...All my **** is everywhere but I can find most of what I am looking for. My cars/trucks are in the driveway...
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    Cleaning Grill Grates and gas channels

    I use a coil brush for a refrigerator to clean the inside of the burners...gets all the unwanted critters out.
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    Anyone have a clue WTF this is?

    :dunno::confused::headscrat
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    Is this samsung TV fixable?

    If anything is wrong with the screen, its a boat anchor...done
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    Is this samsung TV fixable?

    I have a 55" 4k Samsung at my beach house that was hit by lightning. My BIL replaced the "boards" in it from ebay for 150 bucks...good as new
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