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I need some help on a stud finder. I am looking at getting one for my dad for Christmas. His current one is getting pretty old and tired. He doesn't use one a lot but when he does, he expects it to work. I am trying to find one that is easy to use. He isn't a contractor but uses it more than the...

I wouldn't say I have bad luck but I'm not a lucky person. I'm always just a bit too late for a good deal, never win anything. My dad on the other hand, can win anything he signs up for, always get a smoking deal on whatever he buys. Hopefully his luck win finally rub off on me. Our Snap On...

I have a bit of a dilemma when it comes to drill bits larger than 3/8ths. Here is the back story. I bought a set of hout drill bits and soon after my 1/2 drill gave up. I have a 3/8 Snap On that I really love. It has good power and is nice and light. I need to come up with something to use for...

I want some help with a new radio for my garage. My garage is 22x22x10. I want something with radio capability and also able to connect my phone or iPad in some form. I like to crank it up occasionally. Any ideas for me? I would like something plug and play so no home theather systems or...

I need some help on what lights to get for my garage. It is 22x22x10. Right now it is not sheeted so it is the brown of insulation and OSB. I plan on sheeting eventually. The garage is used as a workshop for my motorcycles as well as car parking. I live in SD and the ceiling is not insulated and...

I got the below cabinet the other day. It used to house a breaker for a genset. I pulled out the breaker and everything and plan on turning it into a storage cabinet for my garage. It's roughly 72"x18"36". I need some advice on shelves. There are 4 studs roughly 1/3 of the way up the back that...

I have a to parter here. First, I am looking at expoying my floor soon. The only problem is I will have to do it in two stages. I cannot move everything out for a couple days and do the whole thing at once. What is the best way to do it half and half? Do half, clear, let it dry and move...

I don't have any pictures yet but I will try to get some up soon. The name is a play on my username which is a play on my last name. I was given the nickname Schulace in college and it's kinda stuck. SchuBox seemed to be a good name for my garage. I have a 22x22 garage attached to a split...

I was wondering if I could use air brake tubing for in wall air lines? I looked at the rapid air kit from northern tool and it looks similar to truck air line tubing. The stuff I am looking at has a max working pressure of 150 PSI and a minimum burst pressure of 950 PSI. I can get a good price...

..... And walked off with my wallet a little lighter. I picked up a CTS661 7.2v screwdriver and SHDX80O 8 piece screwdriver set. They are my first Snap on purchases. I really don't do much that truly requires Snap on, but it like fitment of the screwdrivers in my hand and the cordless driver is...

I bought a cheap Northern Indsturial mig welder today and would like to build a cart for it. It doesn't use tanks so I don't need a space for them. I would like to see some pictures of what others have built and advice as to what I should put on it. I would like to keep it fairly compact I am...

I am looking at getting a bigger toolbox to replace my 30" Masterforce. I am looking around the 40" size. I have come down to the Harbor Freight boxes or another Masterforce box. The closest HF is a couple hours away from me. If I have a HF shipped it would be right around the same price as the...

I need some help on some new light bulbs for my garage. Right now I only have 2 light sockets in an unfinished garage. I plan on insulating and adding fluorescent lights next summer but would like some new bulbs for now. I've had cfl's and they put off good light they take forever to warm up. I...

I have a couple questions on a garage air install. I got a Zilla reel last week and plan on installing it in the center of my 22x22 garage. Can I use regular air hose to run up my wall and across my ceiling from my compressor? My garage is in finished and will 6-10 months before I finish it so...

I know this isn't directly related to a garage but I know someone here can help me out. I have a split foyer home that has a 9 foot wall that divides the kitchen and living room I would like to notch out part of this wall. My thoughts are to leave 5 feet or so of wall from the outside wall to...

I have been lurking for a while and finally decided to join. I bought my first house last December and even though it has just a small double garage, I have come up with a lot of ideas from the site. My dad and I built a 32x48 shop a few years ago so it has been a big of a change going from that...

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Rock Solid Solid color deck stain. I am going to be staining my deck soon and want to go with a solid stain in white. All I will be doing is the railings. I like the texture that you get with the Rock Solid. Any thoughts on it or should I go...