Recent content by tennsmith

My shop and garage are painted a light gray, with a darker gray trim on door facings/windows. Doesn't soak up a lot of light. I used eggshell finish so I can wipe down with soapy rag, if necessary....and it is necessary. :):thumbup:

I have a "carolina" brand, bought it at SAMs Club about 7-8 years ago. 20 or 30 gallon barrel with a rectangular tub sitting atop it. Submersible pump in the bottom of the barrel, kitchen sink type of drain back into barrel. I use mineral spirits in mine, keeping the lid down when not in use...

We put the drop in flourescent fixtures in my friend's garage. Cut sections of 1 1/4" dowel rod about 2" long and drilled holes through them for standoff's. Then, depending on where the light was located vs position of ceiling joists, we drilled holes in the top of the light fixture and used...

My experience has been that sheetrock and mud need to be hung/used in temperatures close to where they are going to stay. Either extreme, hot or cold, usually results in cracks or "push ups" as the temperature swings away from the extreme temp at which it was finished. Perhaps a wise thing to...