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I bought a piece of sunshade for mine- the kind used for shading plants at a greenhouse. They're available in various degrees of light-filtering. If you get one with minimal filtering (larger holes), spray a coating of bug spray on it to keep the bugs out. I like the idea mentioned above about...

4 1/2" model here - looks like the same specs, but 1/2" smaller disc size than the previous mentioned model. It's $99 at Amazon.

Thanks. Yes, I made that. I created the design for the resist with my decal cutter. Stainless can be etched, too, though not as deeply.

I'd go one of two routes: Either have the labels cut with a decal cutter- any font/color/shape you desire or Make your own by etching copper or a similar metal (like this)-

If you're able to get over to the KY side of the river, stop by the Party Source in Bellevue. The front part of the building is covered in something that looks like stucco, but it has a rubbery feel to it. I've often thought about checking into it for my exposed foundation. Check it out of you...

Ordered one today from Coastal...

If you know someone with a vinyl cutter that can cut decals, you can use that method instead of going the photoresist route- much easier and faster. Here's a label I made in copper a while back using this method (I posted this pic in another thread recently) -

That's exactly how I did it. I ran 2- one for the electric and one for the cable/network wiring. The conduit is hidden in the wall and makes for a clean look.

I'm getting to the point that insulation and drywall will be going on the walls of my new garage soon. My plan is to install either a treated 2x6 or 5/4 treated deck board for a baseboard attached directly to the studs around the perimeter. I'd probably adhere a piece of roll foam (the kind used...

The tag wouldn't be terribly difficult to duplicate. A proper sized piece of metal could be acid-etched to produce a reasonable copy. Here's a pic of a copper tag I made for a friend. It's about the size of a business card.

Nice- thanks!

This is totally awesome! I built a 6'x8' for my daughter a few years ago, but never quite finished the interior before using it for storage. I keep meaning to get going on it again, but my garage build is taking most of my spare time at the moment. Great job and thanks for the thorough post. :)

Can you post a clear pic of the ID plate?

If you're planning on having a security system, consider pre-wiring the doors/windows with the proper wire. I ran a spare conduit from my house to the garage. I will be running my CAT6 wire, telephone and cable through this.