Recent content by jpearson

Thanks for the input. It is a big shop/garage - I just moved in about 4 months ago and I am psyched to have the space finished.

Getting ready to insulate my garage. I've never installed batt insulation before and I've been watching lots of videos. There is one question I can't seem to find an answer to: Three of the walls are framed with 2x6s but one wall is framed with 2x8s. I was planning to use the same 5 1/2...

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I'm looking for resources - books or websites - with some detailed info about framing and pouring floating concrete steps (see pic). I've poured some basic steps before but nothing like this. Any info would be much appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving!

They are actually available through Sams for $65 a pair

The lights I linked were $80 a pair. It would be about $640 before tax.

16 is what I was thinking for the lights I linked - two rows of 8

I'm looking at these: Lights of America 4-foot LED Shoplight (2 pk.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CCVV5MQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20 A little extra work to flush mount and hard wire them but the they seem like a good price point.

Thanks - yeah I've seen them mentioned in other threads. We have a SAMs but I think the nearest Cosco is 4+ hours away.

I just bought a new to me house - circa 1955. It has a great 23 foot wide and 49 foot long unfinished garage/shop. It's a four car garage - 1 door - so the orientation is long and narrow. It will be used for a variety of automotive, motorcycle, and wood working projects. I will start wiring...

I've subscribed to this thread since the beginning and this comment pretty much sums it up. Thanks for all the great info so far! I've learned a ton and been motivated to take on several new projects.

For what it's worth I have a 60 gal, 5hp, 2 stage IR that I bought around 4 years ago. I have used it mostly for HVLP painting and blast cabinet work. I use it lightly - once or twice a week for an hour or two. I have never had a single problem. Works great and has run all my tools without...

What are your opinions about the best way to attach the strips to the wall. I am leaning toward liquid nail or polished screws if I can find some.

I ended up using my circular saw with a carbide tipped blade and a guide. It worked great, nice clean even cuts. Thanks for the protection gear comments. I am obsessive about eye protection but I probably wouldn't have gone full face or long sleeve without the advice and I am very thankful I...

I have an uncle named Jerry that used to be a banker in Chicago. I grew up in Dubuque, IA - not to far from there but it wasn't me. I'm an OB/GYN in Colorado.