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Thanks everyone for your help. I did adjust the cables, and got it down to the floor with the exception of one corner, where I'm just short another 1/2" and ran out of cable. Hopefully the cables will stretch somewhat in the coming days. I put some scrap 3/4" plywood under the ramps and that...

Pics Pics. Everyone loves pictures. The Fit first. My dog Jack approves. You can see that it isn't going all the way down. About as high as this car can go, without closing the garage door. Son of a B***h! Okay, back it on. How the heck do you park anything underneath with these...

I wanted the revision M of the hd-9, the one that is 7" narrower than the standard hd-9. I emailed Bendpak in April asking if it was available, and was told that it was in stock. I ordered from a local distributor, again asking specifically for the rev. M version. Of course, when I got the...

So I just got my HD-9 installed today. It wasn't the lift I wanted or ordered, but it is the one I received. Oh well, it will work. I do have a couple of questions though. 1. The lift will not go all the way down. It stops about 1.5 inches off the ground. There are no obstructions, it...

I am in the middle of painting my garage walls. This is what I chose: I'm planning on painting the cabinets black as well, to match my tool chest.

Yes, another lift question, but this one is pretty specific. Does anyone know if a Bendpak rj45 bridge jack will fit on Dannmar's 7000 4-post lift?

That would drive me nuts. I think my mind would be subconsciously trying to work out some sort of pattern within that mess.

My concern about using toolboxes would be the height of the drawers. Most of the drawers in the toolboxes tend to be pretty shallow (vertically) since they are designed for things like wrenches and similar tools. I am assuming you want to store things like cookware and dishes, not just...

what about something like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Feit-Electric-42-Watt-200W-Daylight-Twist-CFL-Light-Bulb-ESL40TN-D/203252142?N=bmatZ1z0wq1eZ1z0wpzt#.UVpkGWe49cM 2800 lumens bright enough for you?

What will you be lifting? Most sedans are around 50-55" tall, which means you would only be able to lift the car about 4' into the air anyways. And of course trucks and SUVs are taller. Even if you are only lifting really low sports cars, like an NSX (only 45" tall), you could only lift it...

I'm not sure what kind of tiles you are looking at that would add 1" to the floor. Most tiles are about 3/8" thick, and with the thinset you are looking at about 1/2" of added thickness, not 1". Also, forgoing porcelain tiles simply because you can't find inexpensive tiles with those...

I have a Carrier "Greenspeed" heat pump in my home. It is supposed to be one of the most efficient heat pumps on the market. I believe it is able to maintain 100% heating efficiency down to about 17F, when supplemental electric heating kicks in. Like you, I don't have natural gas access in my...

One thing to keep in mind about using the EZcarlift with multiple cars is that it is a fixed size, and won't work with all vehicles. I found that out when I tried to get my friend's Volvo wagon onto it. The car's lift points were just beyond the size of the lift. Also, the lift has a minimum...

I owned an EZcarlift, got rid of it, and am planning on getting a MaxJax for my garage. Like you, mine is pretty small, at 24x26, and only a 10' height. I also need something that isn't permanent since I park my cars in the garage. Wasn't too thrilled with the operation of the EZCL. For the...

Where are you? In Vancouver, $15k gets you...a floor, maybe.

I have two medium-big dogs (German Shepherds, each around 85 lbs) and I have had two different kinds of electric dog doors for the back door that led from the kitchen to the back yard. The main reason I got a dog door is that my "firstborn" dog has lupus. It is controlled by prednisone, but a...

Dark coloured grout helps to avoid the appearance of stains. And thin (1/8" or less) grout lines will make dragging jacks and other equipment easier.

I had part of my basement floor epoxied in my previous house, and was happy with it, but noticed that it scratched if I wasn't careful. I also saw the garage floor of my new home builder, who had his epoxied a few years ago. It looked good, but I noticed that there were dull areas on the floor...

There is no ideal floor. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, some of which are subjective. I would not make my decision based on whichever option wins, since you may not end up with something you like. I chose porcelain tile because I DO want the garage to look like a part of my house...

This video I think shows how the notched trowel works. While they don't back butter the tile, I think this would help ensure enough mortar is beneath the tile for even coverage.