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I got my ductless split turned up yesterday :rocker: No more sweating all over my nice tools. I was amazed at how easy this thing was to install. I only had to call the professionals too hook up the lines and test everything out. I still can't get over how quiet it is. I received a quote...

I just finished drywall in my garage workshop. I replaced the drywall on two walls so I could insulate, install electrical, etc. The garage door wall and the wall attached to the house were left untouched. I am installing exterior grade PVC base trim and had a few questions regarding paint an...

I'm currently hanging drywall for the first time and I have a quick question regarding screws. I'm using 1/2" drywall and 1 1/4" screws. I'm also using a Dewalt screwgun. My screws sink perfectly on the interior studs, but I'm having issues at the edges. A little too close to the edge and...

I've been working on this build since the beginning of December 2015. Just before Thanksgiving we purchased a new house. We moved out of a crowded neighborhood with an HOA to a small house with more property. This gave me the perfect opportunity to start a proper workshop. This is the garage...

Just wonder what others are paying. I've been told by more than one person, that drywall is one of those jobs you can usually pay someone else about what it would cost to do yourself. I've got two exterior walls in my garage that need drywall. There's a total of 330sq/ft. There are about 5...

I'm looking to heat and cool my 19 x 19ft two car garage with 8.5ft ceilings. I currently have a 16x7ft double garage door that is R18. Ceiling will be R30 and walls R13. This will eventually become a woodshop. I'm would like to do a Mitsu Mr. Slim and am split between a 9000btu unit and a...

I'm in the process of doing the electrical for my garage workshop. I'm doing all the rough wiring and making up the boxes. An electrician will check my work and connect the circuits to the panel. The panel is in the garage and the access stairs are right next to the panel. The problem is...

I'm currently in the planning stages for the electrical in my shop. I've determined that I'll do most of the leg work and hire and electrician to check my rough wiring and connect the breakers. However, the construction of my house and garage have left me with a few questions regarding the...

I'm in the middle of adding an exterior door, electrical and insulation to my garage. I discovered several large gaps in the sheathing where mice and possibly other vermin had gotten into two of the stud cavities. What's the easiest/best way to patch these? Could I use aluminum flashing, or...

I just bought a new house and I am in the process of building out the workshop in the attached garage. I've pulled the drywall in anticipation of installing electrical and insulation. I also want to put in an exterior door. Now I have a few questions. I want to place the door close to the...

I am adding a few circuits to my 19 x 19 garage workshop and have decided to do most of the work myself. I have a decent knowledge of wiring 120v and 240v single phase circuits, but want to make sure that I do things the safest and best way possible. I have attached an image of the back wall...

I've never really worked with an electrician before, so I'm not sure what to expect. I'm in the process of building out my 19x19 garage and just got my first electrical quote. I was a little sticker shocked when it came out to be $1950. I am reasonably proficient in electrical, but like the...

I'll be moving into a new place soon and the garage is not insulated. I'll be insulating the walls with R13 while adding power, windows, etc. I figured I'd be wise to replace the door with an insulated one. I live in the southeast and I'm just not sure how important insulation is. I've been...

I will be moving into a new shop soon, and want to do the heating and cooling, right. I just got a rough quote for the installation of a 9000btu Mr. Slim Heat pump. The quote includes everything for installation of the following units: Outdoor M# MUZ-GE09NA Indoor M# MSZ-GE09NA-8 The...

We recently purchased a new house and I will be converting the 20x20 garage into a workshop for woodworking. I would like to put a 100a subpanel in the garage right next to the main service. The main is 150a. Is there any reason this wouldn't work. I will have a certified electrician do the...

Overview My family recently purchased a new house located in the southeast. It does not belong to an HOA, so I will be able to finally build a decent wood working shop. There's a lot to do, since it is not insulated, cooled, well lit, or powered. I would like to share my plan in hopes that I...