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I'm an electrical noob, but willing to learn. My garage is fully insulated and sheetrocked, and it only has two electrical outlets (one of which is on the ceiling for the garage door opener). There is also a light switch high up on the wall (near the garage doors) which controls an exterior...

https://titanlifts.com/4-post/titan-sdpl-8000-4-post-lift Anyone have this lift in their shop? Apparently it is a newer unit that came out last fall, it replaces their old 7000-lb unit. I have the opportunity to get one with a bridge jack for about $700 less than a bare Bendpak HD-7 without...

I have a smallish 3 car garage (about 27-ft wide x 19-ft deep), I would love to add onto it to provide more space for workbenches/cabinets/etc and to add a little more breathing room to make the 3rd stall more functional. I can't extend out the front, because it is already at the front setback...

My parents have a shipping container on their property in east central MN. They are using it as overflow storage for furniture and other household odds and ends. The container is tight with no leaks, but it appears that there is some isolated mold/mildew on some items that have been in there...

I have an attached compact 3-car garage. Basic footprint is about 27x19. Ceilings are about 10'-5". Walls seem to be (mostly?) insulated, but I don't know about the ceiling with the exception of the part where the upstairs bedrooms cantilever over the garage about 4-5 ft. Garage is fully...

My house has a 150 amp service, panel has seven rows open (see attached). I have a few items that I need to run additional circuits for. 1) Sub panel to detached shed for the following items: - 5,000 watt electric heater - table saw - miter saw - lighting and other misc. tools 2) 240v circuit...

Has anyone seen this new compressor that Eastwood is releasing soon? 30 gallon direct drive, scroll compressor with 12 CFM output at 40 and 90 psi (145 psi max). Integrated water separator. 69 decibels. Runs on a 20 amp 240 volt circuit. $1200. http://www.eastwood.com/scroll-compressors

Has anyone ever compared these hoses directly? They look to be similar, but the Cobra Flex has brass fittings instead of aluminum. Cheaper as well. I've never owned a Flexzilla, but I've run into a few at gas stations and like them. Need to figure out what I'm going to buy when I pick up one of...

Anyone here with RaceDeck, SwissTraxx, etc...do you do any metal cutting, grinding or welding over your plastic tile floors? Obviously it is not going to hold up to big chunks of red hot metal, but how does it handle typical welding slag or grinding sparks? I do very little of this kind of...

Anyone here have a folding workbench? I've seen a few examples on YouTube and elsewhere on the internet...but plans/details are hard to find. I have a very tight garage, and I don't really have room for a dedicated permanent bench space. I want to build a folding workbench, ideally one that...

Previous owner (he's originally from Russia) built this shed 9 years ago. It was over the property line, so I jacked it up, set it on some pipes, and rolled it forward on the concrete apron...then cut off the back of the pad. The siding was right down to the concrete, and moisture was wicking...

I would like to add a small (5x9' or so) bump out addition out the back of the 3rd stall of my garage. It would include a service door to the backyard, and would house an air compressor, possibly a tool chest and/or shelving for extra storage. I would like the opening to it be in the 6-8' wide...

I just moved my 12x16 shed so that it is entirely on my property (previous owner built it in the wrong spot). I rented a walk behind concrete saw and cut the slab, so now I need to break up about 30 sq ft of it and remove it. The slab is a good 5-6" thick, 8 years old and looks to be a pretty...

I'm getting a 6ft cedar privacy fence installed soon. Full 4x4" posts (treated and stained) with full 3/4" thick pickets and aluminum fasteners. I've been researching stain, and I know that an oil based semi-transparent stain is the best way to go. Any recommendations out there? Pictures of...

I have a small 3 car garage with 10'-6" ceilings, currently only lit by two 100W equivalent LED E26 bulbs. I also only have one outlet in the garage (plus one on the ceiling for the opener), but that is a story for a different day. I can't believe someone insulated, sheetrocked, taped and...

We are going to be installing a 6 ft cedar privacy fence in our backyard soon. I'm looking for recommendations for a locking fence gate latch that can be opened from the outside. Keyed or combination lock is fine, I just want something that is quality and that will last.

I have a 12x16 shed in my backyard that was built by the previous owner. In preparation for a new fence, I had the lot corners (3 of the 4 were missing) reestablished by a surveyor. Turns out the shed is partially on my neighbor's lot. One corner is just inside the line, the other corner is...

I'm planning to purchase a BendPak HD-7W four post lift. My garage floor is sloped front to back approximately 1/8" every 10"...so between the outside edge of the pads it is going to drop about 2.7 inches total. I've read through the install manual, and it looks like they recommend shims for...

Hey guys, After considering all the other options (MaxJax, portable scissor, in-floor scissor)...I've settled on getting a 4 post lift (probably BendPak) for my 3 car garage. My garage is on the small side, 19'-6" deep (18'-5" in the 3rd stall) and 27' wide. Ceiling is 10'-6", and I have...

I live on the north side of the Twin Cities metro. My wife and I (just married last September) bought a house in February, after I've been renting an apartment for the last 4 years. At my old house up in the St. Cloud area, I used to have a 25x40 detached shop with A/C and in-floor heat and high...