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You did a really nice job on your garage. Functional and looks good to boot. I noticed you used recessed lighting for the main lights. How well do they do for you? Do they put down enough light? Anything you would do different a second time around? I ask because I have a simalar sized...

Thanks for your comments. It will likely be another few months before the lighting project moves forward, but I was still trying to get an idea of what is involved. I will not be doing the wiring, but will use a contractor instead. I am not an electrician, nor do I play one on TV, so don't...

It was my understanding that the drywall gave the fire rating. Building a box around the fixture could be a fairly simple fix if I had access to the space, but the area of the garage with the bedroom over it already has the drywall installed. I was hoping not to tear up the ceiling too much...

Thanks. Yes, I would be using the IC rated lights. The garage ceiling was drywalled and taped when originally built (2002). My thought is that I would compromise the fire rating between the garage and the bedroom over it by cutting holes for the cans in the drywall ceiling, and the drywall is...

I am looking at using some can lighting in my attached three car garage. A portion of the second floor living space (bedroom) extends over the first stall that is closest to the house. The other two stalls have an unfinished attic space above. It is my understanding that there needs to be a...

The exterior shot gives me some wonderful direction on my cottage remodel. Beautiful work!

The space sure cleaned up nice. And the shelves on the door are a great use of space.

That is really looking nice. I sure do like the exposed ceiling beams.

Take a look though this thread. c_mccann gives a nice walk through of how he built his cabinets which go all the way up to the ceiling. http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138233&highlight=homemade+cabinets&page=2 Chris

Ron: Thanks for the reply. While I am new here at the forum, I have been digging through some older posts relating to tile, including some of yours along with the pictures of your home in the Philippines. It sounds like your current home is very similar to the project I am planning. I am...

I am planning to put some ceramic or porcelain tile down on the garage floor and have a few questions regarding floor prep. I live in the Chicago area and the house and floor is about ten years old. There are two joints that were troweled in when the concrete was poured. The garage is a three...