Recent content by ugosplat

Hi all - I learned an incredible amount lurking on this site and I figured it was time to give back in case my experience could help/inspire others. The Patient: 2 car garage built in 1961 that needed some TLC The Doctor: Regular guy (me) with minimal experience (e.g., never painted anything...

Justin - Thanks for the insight, your response and the videos were really useful for me. In the PVC and Polypropylene compare video, it is mentioned that PVC is a little harder to keep clean. Does this imply they would need to be mopped instead of just being swept? Or, does it mean something...

I've got this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008D6NK0/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I also got a socket to outlet adapter for the light in my garage door opener that the laser plugs into. That way the laser will only come on when the garage door opener light is on.

Hi all, I am interested in feedback from those who have RaceDeck or similar style floors and do CrossFit style or olympic lifting type work outs on it. I am trying to figure out the flooring plan for my garage which I intend to use as a garage gym as well as to park cars on. Anyone drop...

I have a 19' x 20' garage with ~10' ceilings with all walls and ceiling insulated. I don't have any lighting currently but I am looking to add 4 T8 fixtures with 4 tubes in each fixture (16 tubes total). I am trying to decide between fluorescent and LED T8 tubes. A key factor for me is heat...

hmm, while expensive, pvc board looks pretty interesting. looks like i could get board that is 1/2" thick and 24" high -> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-1-2-in-x-24-in-x-8-ft-Reversible-Cellular-PVC-SHEET-H120ZWS1/203836508 jhelrey (or anyone else) - have you used pvc board before...

Thanks for the tips and insight guys, they have given me some additional things to think about (especially the comment on this being a gas curb - a quick google search on that helped out my understanding of what I am dealing with). I am currently leaning towards putting plastic over the gas...

I have an attached garage with no water issues and the wall that is shared with the house is concrete for the 1st ~12 inches in the garage. The drywall on this wall starts above the concrete and the entire thickness of the drywall sticks out beyond the concrete. The other walls in the garage...

Just saw this on slickdeals (and picked one up myself) but sears has the maple for $250 -> http://www.sears.com/gladiator-6'-adjustable-height-maple-workbench/p-00959091000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Hi, I am working on cleaning up some of the wiring in my garage. At the moment, the garage door opener wires are stapled to the drywall so they can be seen from inside the garage. I am interested in fishing these wires behind the drywall for a cleaner look but would this be against code...