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    Light Sources

    So many posts about so many different installations, all with a different set of specs, and all looking for answers. So no wonder I'm confused. I have a condo with and unfinished, attached garage. 22x22 so it's smaller than the one I had at my previous house. Plan is to insulate and drywall the...
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    Noob 20 amp vs. 15 amp question

    So I have all 15 amp outlets in the garage. Some are GFCI protected, some not. Anyhow, I was thinking of getting a basic 110v Flux Core wire welder to do small touchups on the go kart I'm building. But the welder requires 20 amps. Other than the breaker and outlet, what makes a circuit a 15 or...
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    Heating Contractor Turnkey Installation

    I do not have the desire to install a nat gas heater myself, so I'm getting turnkey prices from a couple of local heating folks. This raises some questions: Vendor 1 estimated installation of a 45K BTU Reznor at $2800! And they said a Reznor doesn't need a dedicated 110 circuit. Seems high to...
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    Porcelain Tile Questions

    All along my original intent was to go with the modular tiles (racedeck, etc.) but subsequent posts regarding the use of porcelain tiles have caught my interest. I see many tiles described as porcelain, with price points all over the map, many lower than the plastic modulars. I will use jacks...
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    Perforated Tile Experience

    In Michigan, with all the snow and slush, the garage floor gets pretty filthy rather quickly and gets tracked into the house. I want to put in modular tiles, but don't expect a tile floor to be any cleaner, therefore a perforated, or ventilated, tile might be the solution. I am looking at many...
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    Modular tile floor: how to handle step-up?

    In the planning process for the garage, and have decided to go with modular tiles. Polymer or PVC yet to be determined. My question is this: Along the back of the garage is a 5-foot deep raised level. It's 6" above the garage floor proper. On this level, and against the back wall, is where the...
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    Newbie has to do his floor. Basic questions

    OK: I had the local rep drop off samples of Racedeck tiles. As nice as they were they seemed "noisy." So I visited a local dealership of classic cars the has Racedeck in the showroom and I found it irritating how much the floor would "click and clack" when you walked on it. and the darker colors...
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