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    Winter is over - time to wake em' up

    Why would anyone park a 914 like this? Because of this: Clearance is tight: Vehicle 5...pitbike: Vehicle 6...nascar racer:
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    Floor cover

    I am looking to buy a couple floor mats to park my cars on. They need to be high quality and channel slush and water out toward the garage door. Northern Tool, and Griots, and Frontgate all carry a version of these. Does anyone out there have specific or general experience with these products...
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    Unloading a 1500lb lift

    How did all you guys with lifts unload the lift from the freight truck on delivery? I am ready to buy but can't think of any way to get a 1500lb package off of an 18-wheeler. Even with a lift gate, how would I get it on the gate, and off of it once its at ground level? I have dollies and jacks...
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    car hauler in garage

    I am thinking about buying a trailer, either enclosed or open, to haul my track car around. I would like to park the trailer in my garage. Does anyone have any experience with regularly parking a loaded trailer in a 9' garage opening? Can anyone recommend an enclosed trailer that can fit thru a...
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    Drywall's done

    Drywall's is done, taped, spackled, and sanded. Looking for some suggestions for paint. Do I need to prime? I am thinking about a semi-gloss, white finish. Anyone out there do the full gloss finish? It would seem to clean better??
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    Heater is Installed

    Well, I finally got the garage heater installed...just in time for spring.:headscrat Its a Mr Heater that I hung with four threaded rods. The unit is nice and quiet in the garage but it is generating quite a bit of noise and vibration in the bedroom above. Has anybody run into this and...
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    heater Sizing

    OK, its time to buy the heaters. I have a brand new detached 3-car garage, and an existing attached garage with bedrooms above. The detached garage has 8 foot ceilings, the attached garage has 14' ceilings. FWIW, in winter the bedrooms over the attached garage are cold. My question is, how many...
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    Heater venting - pro help needed

    Well, I just read thru the venting instructions that come with Mr. Heater ceiling mount 45 and 75,000 btu heaters. This applies strictly to horizontal venting because I was trying to avoid having to poke thru my new roof. Here's a summary of what I read: 1. Vent must be at least 4' from any...
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    Water/Sink

    I am considering running water to my new free-standing garage. Ideally, I'd install a slop sink in the corner. I think my sewer pipe runs within 10' past the garage. My questions are, how practical is it to tap into the sewer pipe to drain the sink as the pipe heads to the street? And how to I...
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    flooring installers

    Has anyone tried the Home Depot epoxy flooring service? Does anyone know of other companies in New Jersey that do this type of work? Its November already, my weekends are booked, and the garage is almost finished...I may have to farm this project out. Thanks
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    Lighting for new garage

    I am building a new 3-car garage. It is nearing completion and I want to take my time to dry wall and insulate it over the course of the winter. To do this I need to get lights installed now. I have roughed wiring in for 7 fuorescent fixtures and need help finding a suitable fixture that I can...
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