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    IR repeaters

    I'm in the process of finishing up the inside of my shop/man cave. 40x40x10 I am wanting a central location for sat box, PS3/4, blue ray player. I have a 12x18 office w tv, tv in shop area, tv in 10x14 workroom and will be a future tv in the 10x18 room over the mezzanine as well as 1 outside on...
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    Lighting suggestions

    my shop is 40x40x10 with steel trusses. About 16' to the peak Exterior is done for the most part. I'm focused on completing the interior framing for the office, bathroom etc now and this needs to be done before getting away from my temp power setup I have but I needed lights to finish so I put...
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    3 phase heaters

    First off I don't know if this should be in heating and cooling or electrical. I have a chance to buy some 3 phase hanging heaters. These were used in a service dept of a car dealership. The price is reasonable however I do not know if I can make them work on 220v or not Anyone have any...
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    Score

    Most have hardware in them. $60.00
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    Mezzanine framing

    I have the 10x14 framed up towards the left of the picture. I am hoping 2x8s spanning less than 10' is sufficient for storage above. Not a whole lot of weight. Question is id like a clear span of 14' extending from the framed room towards the right. I was thinking of doing another 4x4 butted...
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    floor tiles

    Dont know anything about these but figured someone here may be interested in them. http://bham.craigslist.org/mat/5470109020.html
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    plumbing/bathroom help

    I am hoping to start rough plumbing tomorrow night if the contractor gets the base finished. The shop is about 100' from the house. The house is on sewer and I have a cleanout I can tee into about halfway between the shop and house. Main water line comes in at the front of the house. I do not...
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    rollup drum doors

    I have 2 10x8 and 1 8x8 roll up doors going in the shop. I cant find specifics on these doors for the openings other than opening width should the top of concrete height be eaxactly 8' then 1/2" lower on the apron? Making the door actually lower 8' 1/2" or should the top of concrete be 7'11...
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    3/8 drywall

    A place nearby sells new 3/8 mobile home drywall for 3.50 a sheet. It does have the flowery print on the face however this should be easy to paint over. I was originally thinking osb on my wall but now leaning this direction. 3/8 too thin for a shop?
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    Thin brick/stone veneer or other options?

    I am STILL trying to finish my shop build between working out of town, life and no show contractors to pour the concrete. Anyways, it is a pole barn. Contractor is coming to level dirt inside and pour concrete. Standing in front the left side skirt board is level with the ground. The right...
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    The wife got me a new toolbox the other day!

    My FIRST toolbox like this, I think she did good!
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    Multi tool

    Anyone have one of these? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F9TE06M/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I am looking into getting one of these tools and was leaning towards the Dewalt 20v but this seems like too good of a deal to pass up Thoughts?
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    roll up doors

    I have my door opening framed for 10x8 roll up doors. I have an opportunity to purchase like new 10x10s for less than 1/2 price. Will these doors work in the framed opening I already have?
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    couple new storage bins fell in my lap today

    ld hardware store getting cleared out locally, the new owners knew from a previous deal my interests. Guy stopped by a few mins ago said he had been putting a few things to the side for me. most of the stuff is new old stock. Ridgid flaring tool is brand new as well. Storage bins full of...
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    internet/phone in shop

    After reading the above thread and not wanting to hijack that above thread I too have some questions. I researched here and the net but no luck for my particular situation. My shop is roughly 100' from the house. (In build mode now) we have our house phone service through Verizon as well as...
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    Drainage and Driveway help

    I am in the process of building my shop 40x40 pole building. I had help setting the main poles, trusses and putting the roof metal on. I have 3 sides ready to go that I did by myself. The lot behind my house that I bought to build on is sloped. 13" across the 40'. Sloped towards the back of...
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    12x16 Shed Build (for the wife)

    I am not saying the following way is the best way, the right way or even the only way but it is the way that I did it. I was working by myself I used hot dipped galvanized nails wherever they touched PT wood. Used 2x6 PT wood for the floor framing on 16" centers 7/16" OSB for the floor...
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    Awesome GJ members

    A while back I posted about some cabinets that I purchased to restore. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273445 The other day deezee sent a pm saying he had found the cabinet knobs and asking where to send them. I received a package today from deezee I want to say thanks to...
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    Cordless tool set

    Ok, I posted earlier asking about a combo kit and ended up buying the Dewalt 20v brushless. When I got home there was a 10% off coupon from HD in the mail box. I have a HD credit card that I use and get these occasionally. The combo I got does not have the hammer drill option and seen where...
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    Using HF coupons at Home Depot

    I have searched but have been unable to find any "recent" information. Is anyone using these coupons at Home Depot? Seems like the HF 20% coupon would come in handy when making a tool purchase.
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