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I'm re-organizing the garage and couldn't get a full shot of the cabinet, but here is 1 full door. The 1x3 trim has a lip routed in it and slides in a groove routed in the upper and lower 2x4. I cut the white material with a handheld circular saw, and its screwed to the back of the 1x3 trim...

I made some sliding doors for a storage cabinet using this material, and framed it with 1x3 to reduce the flex: https://www.homedepot.com/p/EUCATILE-32-sq-ft-96-in-x-48-in-Hardboard-Thrifty-White-Tile-Board-346428/308731683 its nice as it reflects light and you can use it as a whiteboard

Check out the Vancouver Carpenter on youtube. his drywall videos helped me out tremendously when I started finishing my garage. In some areas I had patches (from previous owner) that had 1/4" difference in surfaces and I needed to build out more using compound and a 10" knife to feather. I...

The acetone will clean off oil from your fingers and dirt/dust that will not allow the label to adhere properly. those are bigger labels and should have good holding power, sometimes I will put clear packing tape over the labels to give protection to the label and have more sticky surface area...

Use spacer blocks in addition to a level when mounting the rails to your wall. I used scrap 1x3 or 1x4 pieces to keep spacing consistent. that way you can move things anywhere, even the heavier items that use 2 rails for hanging. Sent from my PH-1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

When I put the needed socket on the wrench, I hand spin it to make sure its ratcheting the desired direction. needs no looking, and my hands are in the correct place for the quick check. Flip switch if needed. Sent from my PH-1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

20 x 24 "2 car" attached garage with a 10 x 4 extra space off one wall with workbench and sink built in

As Milton suggested, look at mesh wifi options. there are a more than a few companies with good hardware out now at various price ranges. depending on your (or a friends) knowledge of network configuration, it may require replacing your in house main unit with a compatible pack of 2-3 wifi...

Thanks for the reply. I like future-proofing, or at least being mindful of potential future changes. I dont think i can get any PVC or other conduit 'underground' in that area without breaking out some of the concrete and filling after. Id like to complete this without additional concrete...

I want to change the run for my coax coming into my house. Currently, the coax runs up an expansion joint in my driveway, then looped up next to my garage door and run around the corner to a box mounted on the exterior side of my garage. I want to route the coax into the garage and distribute...