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    My Re-Organization Experiment

    Not bad for a Bubblehead!!!! Just Kidding Looks good and keep us posted... P.S. I am still working on mine. The wife calls it a "Disaster in Progress" Retired CEC(SCW)
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    Building Garage Cabinets

    Estates by RSI available at Lowes I installed some this weekend and Built a subframe to get them off the floor(used 2x8 on edge). Cleated them to the wall and they seem ok for now. At least it will start with organization.
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    Garage Storage loft design

    Georgia Pacific has a site for beam calc's.
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    Garage Storage loft design

    Those are 2x12's and 2x8's for the joists.
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    storing an old racing bicycle....

    Swing down to the local Bike shop and ask them if they do boxing for triathalon's. tell them you need it packed and shipped for hawaii and store it in that box.
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    Garage Storage loft design

    If I was gonna hang a ton up there I would spend the $216 dollars and buy a LVL beam and have it engineered. I am using mine for lite loads ( Seasonal decorations and empty suitcases)
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    Glad to be Alive... Close call...

    Whew... That was a close one!!! Make sure that one goes in your memoirs. Be safe Brother, Mikey C
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    My Mezzanine Loft (OVERDOOR Storage) is done!!!

    Foss, I think yours was the idea that gave birth to mine. What type of lights did you put underneath?
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    My Mezzanine Loft (OVERDOOR Storage) is done!!!

    Not worried about the shadow cuz Ill put can lites in and add speakers for both the scanner and stereo. Mike
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    My Mezzanine Loft (OVERDOOR Storage) is done!!!

    Had a buddy come over lat monday and we knocked it out in about four hours . Span is 23 feet and Depth is 6 foot for a total of 138 SF of additional Light Storage. I dont think that we rated it for more than 15 PSF, Maybe some one can run the numbers Rear span is Doubled 2x12x24 sitting...
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    Overgarage door storage Shelf

    Hey Gang, Let me Run this Idea by you. I have a two car garage with a 12 foot ceiling. Garage dimensions are roughly 17Dx23Wx12H. There is a finished living space (Bonus room/FROG) above the garage. I would like to add additional shelf space above the garage door. At the 8 foot mark...
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    Wall mount shop vac - $19 at Home Depot

    Sent the Wife to HD this afternoon. She bought me one and the guy in hardware/tools couldn't believe the price either. She ended up buying him one also. I kinda have a "in" with HD. MikeY
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    How about a new section on "Storage"

    +1. Main reason I joined the board
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    New board Suggestion - Storage Solutions

    +1. Always looking to use that space above the doors
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    Post your favorite picture of your own garage...

    Wow, A square Front American La France...... They make such a distinct sound when cranked up....
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    Getting Oil Off My Garage Floor

    Go to the store and get a cold six pack of a lite beer ( ie... Coors Light, Keystone Light, Corona Light) and three lemons and two limes. Slice the lemons into rings and the limes into wedges. Place the lemon rings on the oil spots sprinkle the topside of the lemon with salt and use as...
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    Running a new line inside the wall - photo inside

    I suggest a "Magnepull" type Device... Google Magnepull and you will get the idea. I made mine out of a old VCR tape degausser ( electromagnet) and some rare earth magnets from the hobby store.....
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    How to keep from falling off metal roof?

    HD sells a Product called "Compliance in a Can"... 5 gallon bucket with a 5 point harness lanyard and anchor point. I think it also comes with a rope with a clip and a safety break rope ascender/grab. Put the harness on, Lanyard in the back. Set the anchor point (and this is the only time...
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    Lowes (ESTATE STORAGE) Cabinets

    Has anybody here used them? Any tips or tricks? Are they worth it. Would love to see pics of a install. Mike
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    Check Out This Garage Makeover in Warren NJ

    T100, It is right there next to the torsion spring....Its the latest fad DaddyO!!!! MikeY
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