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    What Do You Wish You Had Done Differently?

    Built a 28'×40' with 10.5' ceiling downstairs, full upstairs. Whoever said don't move anything in till the inside is done is spot on. That mistake has drug my build out way longer than it should have, huge, huge pain in the *** putting up drywall,insulation,wiring etc when it's full of ****. I...
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    Workable 3 car garage sizes??

    I was using a 2 car 24x24 connected to the house had 2 jeeps in it. Built a 28 x40 2 story barn, 2 doors on 28' end 10.5' ceiling down stairs. Right now has all my tools and parts 1 jeep and my crew cab 8' bed chevy in one bay can barely squeeze between them. Other bay has a K5 blazer and a...
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    Anybody use this stuff for a ceiling?

    Just used a piece for a sacrificial workbench top for my wife who makes jewelry. If you could keep it from sagging it would be nice for a ceiling.
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    Shed help, ran into an issue with my fireplace exhaust.

    Use it as an opportunity to upgrade, if it's something a builder put in it is probably more decorative than a unit that is heater rated. Get one that vents off the top and take the vent out higher in the chase, just watch the cap clearance when you get close lose to the soffit. If your...
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    If You Opened Your Fridge, What Will We Find?

    Case of bottled water case of Gatorade G2 (4) 30 pks of Bud light 8 or so quart jars of moonshine freezers empty at the moment
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    Lean-To Privacy Wall advice needed

    If its only 12' why dont you just frame a wall in between the 6x6 post? 16 or 24" oc.
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    How many of you have a hand held bandsaw?

    Another vote for the Milwaukee Porta band and swag table going on 5+ years .
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    20 gal Parts washer, new to me, What goes in it.

    I have a metal 20 gallon with Kerosene never a problem when I am not using it the lid stays shut. Going on 10+ years with it. If I remember correctly the auto parts store had 5 gallon containers of parts cleaning solvent for around $50 I was not paying $200 for solvent in a less than $100 parts...
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    What's a decent framing nail gun?

    Bostich framer here had it since '08 stick built a 28x40 2 floor barn, 16x24 addition, 2 decks a chicken coop and a bunch of other projects. for the palm nailer its a Senco. I would hestitate to buy any of the mostly plastic palm nailers I just dont see them holding up. Just my .02 these are 2...
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    Wrapping walls with plastic before drywall??

    After reading eveyones post a few times it is similiar to the advise I was getting verbally and reading on the net. I think I am just going to stick with the Kraft faced insulation and skip the plastic barrier. I appreciate all the responses and views given.
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    Wrapping walls with plastic before drywall??

    I have a 40' x28' with 10.5' ceiling height 2 story gambrel style barn I built. It is stick framed with 2x6 walls 16oc. I am in the process of installing R19 kraft faced insulation. the outside of the walls is T111 no tyvek wrap etc. I live in Maryland where it can be over 100 and humid in the...
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    I value your opinion- what pocket knife are you carrying?

    I carry the fullsize Emerson Commander black plain blade and a Leatherman Skeltool had it about 5 years now. Before that an Oxforge Automatic ,carried a Kershaw before that for 6-7 Years and before that a Benchmade CQC7 for maybe 4-5 years, Buck 110 for I dont know how long.
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    metal working goodies to add to shop? whats ur fav?

    Swags table kit for the portaband is great also, had mine for about 4 years now and I've heard they upgraded it to make it even better.
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    I had to run my weedeater in half choke yesterday!

    Ethanol was eating up the fuel lines I know Stihl changed the composition of theirs I think the new ones are green colored, had to replace them on 3 of my Stihls so far. Drain the fuel out and pull the cord 4 or 5 times so it blows out everything in the carb if its going to sit for more than a...
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