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    Porcelain over weeping slab

    It was humid today here in Austin, TX. Trace of rain and the slab is darker in several spots, no puddles, just darker because of the moisture. The back of the slab is about 3 feet from the ground. The slab was fine yesterday, but not rain today, just plain humid. The slab weeps like this...
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    Porcelain Tile - Prep Work?

    I really like the look and functionality of tiling the garage with porcelain tile. I have a couple of questions though, and I live in central Texas. 1. Does the concrete slab need to be prepped/etched with anything? 2. On humid days, the slab tends to pick up moisture and show wet spots, do...
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    Drywall/Sheetrock meeting garage door? how?

    Hi, I am not sure how the drywall should meet with the existing garage door hardware? It seems that most people recommend that the garage brackets stay in place and to sheetrock to/up against the door. I want to have a nice finished look plus I am going to heat/cool the garage area at times when...
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    Sheetrock meeting Drywall

    Sheetrock/Drywall meeting Garage Door? Hi, I am not sure how the drywall should meet with the existing garage door hardware? It seems that most people recommend that the garage brackets stay in place and to sheetrock to/up against the door. I want to have a nice finished look plus I am going...
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    Slit Circuit/Switch Florescent Lights

    Split Circuit/Switch Florescent Lights Can someone tell me if I can split these lights up? I want to be able to turn on half the lights, or one bulb in each lamp, and then, if I want more light, be able to flip a second switch and double the amount of light. Here is the manufacturer link...
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    Workshop Lighting Placement?

    Hi, I am redoing the lighting in my workshop. The room is 12x24. The ceiling is 8ft high. How many lights do I need? I have two florescent lights in there now, each with 4 bulbs. I was thinking about 6 lights total, but was not sure how far away from the walls the lights should be placed...
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