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I have a Q model quonset hut. I want to extend it 12', and I need to replace the boards between the concrete and the base of the building, it's rotting pretty bad. I also need to reseal it and replace all the nails. Any ideas how to get started on this ?

In the past I saw a very talented guy layout a steel work bench frame, with a 2x4 top. The video was quick and too the point. Does anybody know the video, and where I can view it? Thank you.

I tore out my old cabinets and textured and painted the walls. I also painted the floor, now I need cabinets. I'm thinking about building them out of wood, i just need a few ideas. I'm looking for diy solutions. I don't want to buy, I'd rather build.

My garage floor is cracked. Some of it may be from roots, and some of it may be from settling. It's pretty bad, the expansion joint that goes the full length of the garage 30' or so is close to 3/4". One crack has about a 1/2 rise on one side. What is can be done to fix this?

I'm considering building a 30' run of lockers, drawers and cabinets. Is there any known simple software that I can use to layout my build and print out material list and cut list? Sketchup looks to have a learning curve that I don't want to tackle? Any other ideas? or even a service?

I've been looking on the milwaukee website for something that explains their model numbers. Is there some standard naming convention used for their cordless tools?

This is my Grandfathers ruler. He was an electrician in a lumber mill. Any idea if this was designed for something special. Notice that the high numbers are on the left. The other side is the same way? http://garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=482543&stc=1&d=1443640079...

I tried to post this earlier, I hope i'm not redundant. I finished my metallic steel shop in July. I finished my running air lines in strategic locations. I finished the lights. That was a tough one for me, and the people that contributed on here. I over thing a lot of this. I also treated the...

I've got a load of 1x12x10' cedar planks that I'm going to use for siding in my shop. I have a 3' tin waynes coating, the planks will be installed vertically above that. There is a horizontal beam 8' above the tops of the waynes coating. There is about a 4' gap between the top of the 2x4...

I had a sales person out from a local company to talk to me about installing AC/Heat in my shop. The shop is 2400'. While he was out here I also asked him to give me a quote to replace my whole house fan, it went out the day before. While discussing the whole house fan I explained to the sales...

I have 5.5 hp husky compressor that is made by Campbell Hausfeld . I bought it at Home Depot years ago. I just moved it to replace the broken belt, and it was full of water. I drained the water that was all rusty. I rinsed it until it came clean, but I'm not sure if I should just get rid of it...

I'm moving pretty slow here, but I'm starting to get some things done here. I used tin for the bottom 3'. I'm planning on doing plywood above that. It's 8.5' to the beam above where my wall is framed. I'll need to get plywood in 9' length to get to that beam. Should I frame above the current...

I have a 60x40 shop with a 16' ceiling. My electrician is recommending 6 t5 lights for my shop. Each of the 6 fixtures will have 6 t5 lights in it. What do the knowledable lighting folks think? Overkill? Good...

I just bought one of these for above my door, outside. I then found 23 more of these for $50 a piece. Any ideas how I can use these for my indoor lighting? Is there a good LED light I can put in these? How do I design lighting with something like this. I've been looking at all kinds of LEDs...

I'm looking to frame the inside of my steel building. At this point I'm considering using steel studs, and making the walls flush, with no steel sticking out of the walls? I'll use plywood and something that's not flammable in the areas where fire is a concern.

I'm running electrical underground to my shop. The run will be approximately 300 '. Is there any way to identify where my PVC sprinkler pipes are in the ground, so I can avoid cutting them and fixing them:) ?

I'm about to complete a steel shop. i'm considering framing the inside up to about 10'. It's 40x60. I was talking to one guy that was using plywood. What do people think about plywood versus sheet rock?

I'm looking for information/experience with recycled concrete. I need to fill an area to facilitate a concrete pad. Does anybody have an opinion on the use of recycled concrete? Does it need to be compacted? Is it possible that the recycled concrete might have something in it that's not...

Has anybody considered using wireways in their shops. It might be expensive but a well placed wireway would be great for running electrical, and air. Ideas? Bad good etc. ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/SQUARE-D-RDB41-Wireway-4x4-Enclosure-/331343046963?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2595a933