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I have a project coming up that involves ripping random width boards into 6" wide trim boards. Some look like bananas others are ok but they all need to be 6" and fairly straight. What can I buy to keep on they shelf for a long time to use as a ripping guide? I have a 8' clamp guide but my...

I have a few areas in my garage where they built the stacked stone foundation on top of large rocks. I would like square up everything by building a 3 foot tall wall in front of the rocks, back fill with gravel and top it with concrete so it covers up the rock and will give me a bench to put...

I would like to clean up all along the edges of my new concrete floor where they hand troweled instead of power troweled it. I wish they had gotten a little closer. I have a 4" grinder and diamond wheel that I used on some of the forms. I think it may be too aggressive on the floor. I just want...

My current under house workshop/Garage is building on top of ledge. I spent a year breaking out many areas so I could make it flat enough to pour the floor. There are several areas that I poured directly over the ledge. I have a 10mil vapor barrier under everything and over the rocks. I want to...

Just had the floor poured about 3 weeks ago. I am looking for a single stage floor coating maybe with some chips. I am sure I will spill plenty of oil and fuel over time so I need something tuff. My Garage is Two levels due to ledge. I need to coat one part that is 375 sq feet and few weeks...

Just poured a new slab on Monday. How long is it safe to wait before I can plate compact the grade leading into the garage door opening. The material will be about a foot thick. I didn't know if the vibration will hurt anything. Better safe then sorry

I'm working on finishing a very small attic space. One of the projects on the list before the garage. The walls and ceiling are bare. I want to install 3 recessed lights. I'd like to be able to aim one down and the other 2 towards the wall. My questions is, they sell the new construction ones...

I'm going to be building in stages as I get the funds. What is the min I have to go to get a CO so the town goes away? My dad put up just a couple outlets and one light. Once they were gone the lift and etc came in. What should I expect.

I am looking for a full gambrel roof to span from over the new garage walls 24X32 and over the main house 18X32. So it would be a 42 wide span X 32 long. I love the pics I see of the all open ones. I'm in Connecticut. Is there anyplace in the area that someone can reccommend calling for prices...

I have a few good guys that I know that are hurting for work. I am building a 24 X 32 garage this summer. One guy told me his labor will be around $3000. and his helpers are $25Hr and $15hr. He said he would have the shell up and weather tight 5 days Max. This is all I want for now. In this...

I'm in the planning part of getting my apples in a row for a 24X36 attached garage with one Gabrel roof adjoing the garage roof and house roof for one big room. Here is what i'm trying to figure out. I have to go down 42" for code for the foundation and then they told me to pour the center...

I'm new to this forum but I look forward to any practical advise I can get. I own a small 2 story house. The Garage is ground level and small bedroom/living room above. The Space is 18X32 long. I want to build a garage directly behind the house and attach it to the backwall of the...