Recent content by jmiller_2308

I won't comment on insulation other than it will be very important to have. If you add a ceiling be sure to put a lot of insulation on top and also make sure the upper space is vented so you don't get ice build up in the winter. What I will comment on is that in the picture I don't see nearly...

Aside from my shop being stick built and attached, your description couldn't have described my life any better.

Yup, me too. I developed that habit after I had my sad day.

Oh man,... isn't that a cardinal sin?

Pictures of my shop. The mostly mechanical and repair area of the shop (bottom pic with vette) is about 900 sqft and was built onto the existing 3 car garage that had a shop at the rear which is about 150 sqft not counting the 3 car garage space. The 3 car garage with rear shop is primarily used...

I was just contemplating how my neighbor has a shop twice as big as mine but it is dedicated to wood working. In comparison, my shop is set up to be flexible for minor wood and metal work, automotive, and of course all the general fix it stuff. My shop has distinct areas where I try to keep wood...

It is definitely a personal preference but for me I really like some natural light. My original garage was built with no windows mostly because I was being paranoid about privacy and security. I found that with no windows it was a dark cave that I didn't want to spend much time in and if I...

Love my 4 post lift; hated crawling on the ground to position arms for a 2 post lift. Yesterday I spent most of the day on a creeper working under the camper outside. All the getting up and down took a huge toll on my knees, stomach muscles, etc. If you don't have a monkey to hand you stuff you...

Nice job on the bucket but I'm old school and sad to see there is no room (need?) for copper in your bucket.

110 psi??? THAR SHE BLOWS! No really, residential fixtures and sprinkler systems are not designed to handle that kind of pressure. I'd go with the recommendations everybody is talking about: 50 to max 70 psi.

Almost 30 years ago I built a "shed" for my cub cadet that was 9x10 with reclaimed window on the south side so that I could also use it to harden off plants in the spring. Like you, I built it to complement the house which meant a shingled hip roof and stucco. The shed had electricity for lights...

I really like my shop being attached to the house but at about 900 sqft it is much smaller than many of the ones people are posting pictures of. There is a large attached 3 stall parking garage between the house and the shop which acts as a nice buffer for noise etc. It is just very convenient...

20 helmets - WOW. I keep a shelf of older expired helmets as trophies but the ones I still use go in a cabinet. Since I have only 4 motorcycle helmets in use they fit easily in a cabinet without having to think about the access you need for 20 in use helmets.

I'm at least one of the members that modified my Advantage lift by bolting angle iron onto the side of the ramp. I followed directions from Advantage lift. If you are at all concerned about whether it is safe to modify the lift contact the manufacture to see if they can offer advice. I posted...

Check out posts in this thread: And look at my specific posts as to how I modified my Advantage lift using advice from Advantage lift.