Recent content by zcarnut

A co-worker went with Carriage House Garage in Decatur for his 24x32 sized garage: http://carriagehousegarages.com/ He was happy with the results.

Here's a real DIY ramp I saw on one of the car forums.

I generally use either Parts Tree or Replacement Commercial Parts Warehouse (RCPW): http://www.rcpw.com/

Another mention for Leyland Cypress trees. I planted these only five years ago. The fence is a standard 4 foot tall. You can’t see (or hear) the next door neighbor.

A new “back to zero” Craftsman timing light for $5. The seller thought it was “...just a regular timing light.”

If you insist on doing it yourself, then this is a good read: http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

Like Floorguy, I used the insulated foam panels (I got mine at Lowe's) cut to fit. They were one-half inch thick so I laid one piece on top of another. Be sure to get enough adhesive. I needed sixteen tubes of Liquid Nails!

My 125VAC electric gable garage fan bit the dust last weekend and I wondering if I should replace it with one of the new solar panel powered units? I like the idea of “free” power, but the high initial cost of the solar units is a concern. I wonder if the solar units are more reliable as well...

I once used two toggle bolts to hang a 4-bulb (T12) four-footer with reflector from a drywall ceiling. I had to center the fixture above my main workbench which prevented me from using the joists. I first “tested” it by using only one toggle bolt and even with one bolt the drywall did not crack.

I got one for my entrance door from Easy Awn: http://www.easyawn.com/ The beige color was a close match to the color of my vinyl trim.