Recent content by stingry

Low interference led lights are available which should solve your problem.

I have radiant floor heat in my shop here in Western Nebraska and highly recommend it. Yes, a unit heater will get the job done but comfort wise, there will be nothing better than going out to your shop when those cold winds are blowing off the water, opening the door and feeling the welcoming...

HaHa. Funny guy!! It’s a composter not a BBQ!

Yes. It dies back in the fall and I cut it back in the spring. As I said, it is not invasive here. Possibly because it is not native or possibly a different cultivar?

Here’s some of my pampas grass in western Nebraska 12-14 ft tall. It is not invasive at all.

I’m in western Nebraska, zone 5. I’ve had good luck with pampas grass. Will grow 10-12 ft tall under ideal conditions.

I live in western Nebraska and have about as much driveway as you. I have a John Deere 2640 tractor (75hp) with a front end loader, a six foot blade and a box scraper. None did a decent job of removing snow. I bought a Polaris side by side and put a snow blade on it. It does a fantastic job of...

Best advice so far!! This is what I do.

how well is your building insulated?

IMHO two 10 or 12 foot doors would be the best choice

How about just plain ol “shop”. Nothing says a place for car guys to hang out better than that!

When I had to replace my tools after a shop fire ten years ago, I opted for this type of box for my hand tools. Much better than digging through drawers to find often used tools.

Don’t give up on radiant floor heat, it is a very comfortable heat and is economical if properly designed and the space is well insulated. I heat 3600 sq ft with two zones of 1/2 “ PEX, 12 loops of 300’ each spaced 12” apart. I use a 75,000 BTU natural gas water heater as a heat source. I’ve...

Here in Western Nebraska virtually all pole buildings that I’ve seen use 3 2x6’s laminated together for vertical posts. 6x6 posts are difficult to find that are straight and not warped And twisted.

Yes, it is really that great! Right now it is a windy, snowy zero degree day in Western Nebraska and it is a rather unpleasant walk out to my shop but once I open the door, I’m enveloped in a very comfortable heat that is unlike any other. This is radiant heat!! Granted, it is not for...