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    20x20 uninsulated attached brick garage, mini split mounted on south wall in the sun…size question

    So 400 sq foot. 10 ft ceilings. Southern Missouri, known to hit 100 in the summer with lots of humidity. General rule of thumb 12k would do it, but I’ll only run the ac a couple of times a month. So I’ll want to drop the temp pretty fast when I have time to tinker in the garage. Is 18k btu too...
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    Insulating and heating a shed.

    Op, I have the exact same setup. I went with fiberglass insulation with the paper backing, stapled to the studs and cheap paneling on the walls and ceiling. I have a 900 watt heater set at 55 during the winter and a 5000 btu ac I mounted in the wall, set at 78 in the winter. No rust or...
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    Harbor Freight Has Got to Rethink It's Parts Policy

    As far as I’m concerned, harbor freight is getting close to pricing themselves out of the market. If harbor freight tools are 80% of a good name brand tool, I’ll spend the extra money and get the dewalt or Milwaukee every time.
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    Recommendation on reverse osmosis system

    It’s not reverse osmosis, but we are on city water and have been using this unit going on 5 years now. Love it. Best tasting water ever and no filters to replace. It reverse flushes itself, every two weeks to keep the filters clean...
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    painting over chalk

    I would think satin clear coat, but.....thinking about it more. Maybe framing it under glass? I'm sure you'll get a bunch of ideas from the group.
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    firesafe

    Is a floor safe an option for paperwork? 5 of 6 sides would be insulated from heat, if you actually install it in earth.
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    Running 240v to shed. Thinking of moving compressor there too

    I have a standard surburbia 3/2/2 home. The garage is small just 20x20. I have a shed in the back yard that is my man cave. 16x10 storage shed that I insulated and put up cheap paneling and a plastic race deck type flooring. I'm out there a few times a month for 3-4 hours at a time. I already...
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    Relatively new Item already on Clearance At Harbor Freight

    That is what is known as a Hipster. They tend to place a high value on themselves before actually proving their worth in the real world. I suggest you stay away from the purchase. They also tend to have a high defective rate. Stay away from other models with a born on date before 1980. If you...
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    Keeping my flammables cabinet above freezing

    I bought a non working mini fridge on Craigslist for 10 bucks and added a goldenrod. Works great. No issues.
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    How to fix a ground issue in my garage

    Not a ground issue. Is the stereo designed for four speakers? If you have wired four speakers into two speakers outlets you changed the load on the amplifier and reduced the speaker output even though you doubled the number of speakers. Look on the back of the stereo it should say what ohm...
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    Anyone have a rubber mat to protect work bench top?

    My local habitat for humanity has the truck bed rubber mats for 10.00 right now. I think that would work really well.
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    Help me pick my interior lighting

    Well come on...pics at least.
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    Spray foam estimate northern Illinois

    I was quoted 1.00 a board foot. Sounds like they are in the ballpark at least.
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    Coolest Garage Floor Ever

    I think it looks outstanding! Great job.
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    is 14/3 sufficient?

    In the end, it doesn't matter what country you are in, or how well you think you know the code. I dont care if your a master electrician, if your inspector gets up on the wrong side bed or you just happen to have the attitude that you are a know it all, your going to have a long day and get to...
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