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Not going to do a lot of cutting but which would be the best for cutting steel for welding projects? Welding cart, Work tables, Small projects. Square tubing & Angle. (cost is a concern)

Well the 2-car garage/workshop is pretty much finished. I am looking to build shelving, tables, benches - so why not do them with square tubing and learn to weld as the same time. I won't be doing any sheet metal just general stuff. As a total rookie I am looking for advice on: Type & Brand...

Stopped by HD and saw a 8' T5 HighOutput fixture they started carrying. Talk about bright! $70 without bulbs - I may have to rethink my lighting solution. I was going to use 16 4' 2-bulb fixtures these put the T8 to shame. The sales person said that they could be mounted directly to ceiling...

My neighbor told me I could use his Ryobi RAP200 Paint Station to paint the inside of my new 2-car. He hasn't used it so he doesn't know how well it works. It seems (internet search) that the opinions are love it or hate it - no middle ground. I will be spraying Behr High Gloss latex...

Its finally time to get the lighting - 22' x 23' x 8' garage/shop. I have run wiring with 4 switches - and was thinking of 4 rows of 4 strip/wrap lights. With the separate circuits I can turn off the lights that would be blocked if door was up. I can't decide if I should go with the 2-bulb or...

Well the local guys are talking about $2500-$3000 for a 12K mini split system. I can't justify that kind of money for a 22x22 garage/shop that will only be used a few evenings a week. So I am starting to look at LG thru-wall units since LG holds the top spots on the latest Comsumer Reports...

A friend gave me a combination AC/Heater unit that he bought at Sams. He wasn't sure the heating part worked but the AC worked fine. I am going to do a temporary hookup first to see if everything works. Anyway my question. I am going to do a fixed wall mount it (it mounts like a window unit)...

I saw a reference to having to connect wiring outside the fixture in a box in another thread. W have 16 of these that I was going to use but after seeing this am about to return. I will be putting up a metal ceiling so cutting holes for boxes combined with having to put in boxes that don't...

Forgive me if I don't do a very good job of explaining this. I am wiring 4 rows of 4 double fluorescent lights - on 4 switches. Is it better to have 4 connectors boxes (one for each light or 1 connector box with leads running to each switched light row? The building has 2x4 trusses - would it...

Well I just finished a new 22 x 23 garage - Need to start on running wire for lights but have NO idea the number I need. After all the wiring is run I plan on insulation with drywall (all painted white. Ceiling is around 10' high. I plan on using three circuits - one to controll the light...