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    Garage Concrete Driveway Experience

    I'm a bit OCD myself, but what would get me more than the one-side flare would be the wavy line where it meets the asphalt. I'd have wanted the concrete to be poured with a perfectly straight line as close to the road surface as possible, and then backfilled with some cold patch or something to...
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    Sanity check my plan

    I was quoting right out of a post by Platonic Solid which I had seen in multiple places, so I guess I kinda figured they were well understood parts. A mistaken assumption on my part, I apologize. Most interested in 'bright enough'. The lights are evenly spaced in each section. I can draw up...
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    Sanity check my plan

    I'm assuming that the lack of comment means my plan is flawless. Thanks!
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    Sanity check my plan

    I'm looking to upgrade the lighting in my garage. As it stands I have nine fixtures, just basic ceramic sockets that I had the builder install when the house was built (figured I'd work out my own lighting plans since his prices were absurd...). I have a pack of 10 Phillips T8 90 CRI...
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    How far can plywood span unsupported?

    I'm building three workbenches, following specs: 36" 2x4 legs 3 shelves (including top) framed this way: 96" 2x4 spans w/36" 2x4 center support leg 24" 2x4 rails (actual rails are cut shorter, overall depth is 24" however) Everything is screwed together using Simpson RTC24 brackets (KWB1...
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    New from Oregon

    Been lurking for a while, thinking of ideas and making plans. Now I'm gearing up to actually start outfitting my garage. At this point I'm planning just organization stuff in most of the garage, saving nicer flooring materials and fancy stuff for my workshop area -- once I priced out what it...
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