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    How do I insulate an existing, finished garage?

    Paint the "cover board" a contrasting color! Then hang some not used every day items from it!
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    My friend is introducing a cool flashlight via kickstarter…

    A couple of yrs ago i purchased a set of 3 nice LED flashlight! Recharge via USB and loved them. Then last yr a purched another set of 3. Have them all over the house, garages, and on every metal appliance in the house. They are indestructible!
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    unloading/moving a 60 gal compressor

    Ditto ! Dont do it! As it will get away from you! Lost mine twice when the moving company tried moving it with a large movers dolly! Got away from the three movers. the good news was the 2nd occurance was it fell onto grass! Still works, bus has some funny sounds !!
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    Attached garage fire, ugh

    Sorry to hear of your loss! I can sympathize with what your going through as we have had similar situations! What i can recomend is purchasing a Ozone Generator! They are a wonderful tool and can handle many situations! Our last O.S. was a flooding basement after a lighting strike! Purchased...
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    Strange Motor Problem Instantly Trips Breaker When Plugged In

    Brushed are probably gone! See if placements are available!
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    Small shop bathroom layout

    A car and RV guy found a self-contained unit that was use in a large RV. Built platform, secured unit to wall and pluming. Was done in a day!!
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    I decided to switch all my cordless tools to Hercules

    I really haven't seen any comments on useful battery operated vacuums of late. I use to have a DeWalt and was OK until the motor was running slower over time..
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    Need Advice On Reattaching Old Door Knob To Handle

    Check out Salvage One in Chicago. They have 3 blocks of buildings!!! Over the yrs I used them to locate a lot of early 1900 electrical stuff, etc. You can spend days touring the place, its amazing! AL
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    High Frequency GFI's…….. Some good information for you contractors.

    Glad to see we are ahead of the curve! Now How do we, general public know when we purchase a new appliance that a "newer" GFI is required!
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    Electric lawn tractor

    How do you like the Bad Boy Zero turn. Which model did you purchase?
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    A actual good deal at grainger!

    I purchased some on sale. put a pair on each of my ladders. Was tire of looking for one missing protectors !!
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    It was only $300 more to order and have a company install my new door than to DIY

    We just had our entire roof, gutters, downspouts replaced last week 3 BR plus 2 car garage. Was done in one day! Nine people were involved in doing the project. Two guys to PU all the roofing that came flying off the roof! another individual was auto loading all the shingles to the top of the...
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    Confess: What Tool Did You Not Really Need But Bought Anyhow? (Silly Stuff Included)

    The good news is I have sooooo many crescent wrenches i can drop a few along the path to the garage. That way when knight comes i can find my way home to the garage !!
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