Recent content by dmparksa

Bought the KTI-43517 finally after looking at it for a while and needing it about a month or two ago for an alternator replacement. It holds up to 18mm vertically without any issues, the 19mm needs to be held at an angle for it to hold without any modifications. Should still be useful without...

Let us know how you like it. I've been thinking about it, but I rarely use 1/2" ratchets that short.

Went to lowes over the weekend and thought that the kobalt that he tested looked neat for $35. Even though it didn't test well by his metrics, I don't foresee ever wanting to put over 100 lb/ft of force on 3/8 ratchet. It's compact, low backdrag and lightweight. Sounds like a great ratchet...

That's what I'm trying to go for as much as possible. Keep the 2nd car outside if I'm working on another car in the garage, but be able to move things around quickly(within 5-15 mins) in case of severe storm or hail. I think if the second car is a smaller car, it should be very easy even...

Thank you for the very detailed information here! I will check out those links along with the rack and shelving options from gladiator and suggestions from the other posts you linked. Yes, the washer/dryer is inside in its own utility room. I was leaning towards some of the home depot...

Yep, that's one of the first "customizations" we asked for. Had it moved 2 rafters over to the middle of the garage floor, and had the water softener loop moved to the side wall as well.

That's very pricey, but this might be the solution after we move in and settle in for a year or so. I got the okay from the missus to keep the bikes in the house for now since we barely have any furniture to move into the house anyways. We don't have a hitch mounted bike carrier, as I...

OP, nice pick up on the wright grip wrenches! Looks real short when right next to the long pattern SO. I wonder if a long pattern anti slip would make more sense. I was looking to fill out a set of anti slip wrenches and seems like Wright's 10 piece metric set(10 - 19mm) will be good enough...

I know it probably takes just 30 seconds, but I'm so lazy with "getting ready to go exercise/outside" that I know if my bike was up on a hoist, I'd probably never take it down. My laziness is the main reason why I hate going to the gym and prefer something I can do right out the door like...

That's a neat idea, although I'm afraid my wife might trip on them if the car's not in the garage. I did think of putting some blue painters tape on the floor since the car has a backup camera. And then all she has to do is to line up the painters tape on the backup camera and she'd be in...

So the bike hanging thing's been a bit of a head scratcher for me. I'm real lazy when it comes to these things, so I want it to be as easy as it can be. I currently use these at the apartment and they're pretty nice, but they take up a ton of wall space. Probably not ideal for the garage...

I'm not sure if it's going to go away anytime soon. The rule's been in place since the mid 2000s. I've seen a few plastic sheds over 6' while driving around, but I'm not sure how often the hoa people enforce that rule. I think there's a request I can make for an exemption, but not sure it'd...

Thank you! I'll keep my eye out for kitchen cabinets. I kinda thought it'd be ridiculously expensive to get new cabinets, so used cabinets sound great. I was thinking one of those pull out pantry cabinets would be great for storing cans out of sight while still having good access to them...

Thank you! I haven't parked our car in the garage yet. It's a new construction and it's getting drywall sometime this week, so there's always been construction material in the garage space. I am thinking of getting a plastic shed eventually, but it'll be tough to find one that's under 6'...

Thank you! Yeah, I'm very excited for the space. I can change oil in my garage instead of doing it in the dark after the apartment office closes(most apartments have a "no working on cars" policy) or taking it to a shop/dealer. Yeah, I expect to make a bunch of changes and additions over...