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Boxes for your light fixtures. Couple thoughts. Blocks definitely are smart and stylish, however, if you are not certain of the size, shape and most importantly , exact location. You might consider completely your siding job and then using either a pan box or a very clever box that looks...

Wow! Talk about precision siding installation!! I think it is safe to say few pros would go to this degree. Couple questions. Have you seen the holding hook for doing siding alone? Looks like attached drawing. You can make any size to fit your needs. Have you decided to "Flash" the...

Looks great! Is the tar paper preferred over say Ty-vek? Not needed in dryer climates? Breaths better? Just curious. Thanks for a great thread.

Re: Finally Took Pictures... Now that is clever!! Avoids some of the "Pit Falls" of a normal four sided pit. Forgive the pun!!

I have not seen that design of garage door opener. Looks more like the commercial/industrial style configuration. Do you plan to sheet rock the garage? Just a comment about the electrical. Consider placing the majority of your outlets up at the same height as the light switches. Beats...

Hard to tell from camera angle. It does look like he is pointing with his right hand/arm to his left (driver's right). He was very quick to wave the driver off. Looks like the driver hit the gas instead of the brake? I wish they would have shown if it was a man or a woman. :) , Silly me...

Love to see this! Photos please? I had a really cool neighbor that had something similar yet different. His property is sloped from the street level down. He built a platform out the back of his garage which effectively elevates the car above you. Very slick. Somewhat interesting to drive...

Oh my God!!! Those are amazing!! I think I might get my oil changed there just to check out the pit!!! Unfortunately none in Oregon or Washington. Trick!!

Yes, all very valid points. Class I , Division I area electrically speaking. The water might also deplete the O2 if left standing. I just thought it was the coolest thing, as a kid on my families farm in northern Minnesota. It was a very primative pit, made from huge treated timbers. I...

Very cool!! That is a long pit, a long garage!! 2x6 cover, with a angle iron rim? I love New Zealand, some of the best times of my life were in NZ!! Used to be allot of very sweet vintage drivers on the roads. I was there when imports were still limited. I will never forget sharing a...

Wow, 35 ft. You can have several rigs on it at once. For trucks or busses?

Nicest pit I have seen to date was one I worked on for the "Tri-Met" bus service shop in Portland, Oregon. Full dept, long enough to go end to end on an articulated bus!! Painted with epoxy white paint. Continuous tool trays on both sides. Ventilating system and very well lit with class 1...

Very cool. Never heard of this option. Pretty slick indeed. Ideal for those with high water table issues too.

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Great thread! Really nice garage design. Well thought out and executed plan. I especially like the how the height of the garage door is in keeping with the era yet the inside of the garage is high clearance. Sort of a "Sleeper" height design. Well done. I bet you are REALLY getting...