Recent content by Netdewt

I was leaning Makita. Thank you! I just wasn't sure about the Makita being a little louder, needing a little more maintenance, and having a little smaller tank. Happy New Year!

I have an old, loud compressor, and I'd like a new one. It must be portable, so I am looking in the 1-6gal range. I am an occasional user, but I like quality stuff. Here are the two I have landed on and I can't decide. Both are rated 5 stars multiple places on the web. Thoughts? California Air...

Okay, but that doesn't help me all that much. How could I modify the rafters to allow more space up there? Could I rebuild the trusses to allow more open storage space?

Pearl. Unfortunately, she's not much of a (open) garage dog. She has a ton of energy and she likes to explore the neighborhood if she's not gated in.

This is the coolest ever...

Just trying to think through this roof insulation/storage issue with my rafters. One of the biggest problems is that the angle of the roof is very low. The garage is 21 ft wide (remeasured) and there are 8 ft on either side which are less than 3 ft high. I can use that space with the rafters...

That's a good idea, since heat goes up. However, would I be able to retain my attic/rafter storage somehow? I have a lot of junk up there. Also, I need to have the sheetrocking done before I build in shelves (I think). And since the shelves are what I really need right now... I'm in an all or...

I love that this place exists! I have a 20x22 detached garage with almost no amenities. I've got a few baker's racks for storage and an old cabinet. The back wall is sheetrocked, but not insulated. I've been going back and forth on how to arrange some storage and a workbench I've been wanting...