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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Hey 47p2 That last pic of Kobi is great. I hope a copy is hanging on a wall
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    How many ladders ?

    Just 3 3-step stool with paint tray 8' fiberglass 24' aluminum ext
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    anybody here own a BIG *** FAN?

    My company rented a warehouse that had one. Tip to tip, probably 30' friggin huge! Really moved some air. The guys in shipping/receiving liked it and hated it. The fan was constantly blowing paperwork off their work stations
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    Do you prefer job site radio or ear buds/streaming device?

    Yep, radio with CD player in the garage. When mowing the lawn, I have an I-Pod and head phones that I use.
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    Too many lights?

    Not crazy... overkill is underrated Might want to add shades/reflectors to the fixtures above your work bench or maybe suspend a couple above your work surface
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    Building house - tips for garage?

    Yeah, he's pretty cool. Grumpy, but a good guy. My son doesn't have a grand-father, so I like it when the two get together.
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    Carport car stops....

    With your space, I would go with something on the floor. But be ready to trip over it! When we were living in South Gerogia, my did was walking around bare-footed and tripped over the rubber wheel chaulk and broke his big toe. It was funny as hell, till he had to go to work wearing a big ski...
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    Garage Door Size?

    From the left wall to the left door 24" From the left door to the center 34" From the Center door to the Right door 30" From the Right door to the wall 60" this is the bay were the truck was parked. The doors are "centered" because the original design was a 2-car garage with a single door...
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    Garage Door Size?

    Go with 10' I have 9' doors. My co-worker had a temp assignment an I keep his truck in my garage. He did not want to leave it at his apartment for 3 months. Anyway, we had to fold the mirrors in so it could come in. It was a GMC 2500, ext cab. It is friggin huge and made my CJ and...
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    Building house - tips for garage?

    Depending on your location, think about adding heat and or A/c A big sink is a "nice to have" option too. If you're going to apply epoxy to the floor, make sure the concrete guys do not apply a sealer. PC and TV connections are nice too. When I started building my house, the old man next...
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    attaching a heated dog house to garage

    My Chesapeake is very clean and compared to my 9 yr old son, Hiccup is easier to clean up after. It took me less than two weeks to house break Hiccup, my son is 9 and 50/50 when it comes to hitting the toilet! Hiccup does have a problem with water, he can't get enough of it. If you want to...
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    HOA says "No" to external toolshed. What to do?

    It's easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission. Put up a good looking building and see what happens
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    posters

    Check out EBAY for banners and flags. You can get all kinds sport and automotive flags pretty easily and they do not cost allot of dollas/pounds. Example, here's a Manchester U banner for $4...
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    What did you do "TO" your garage today?

    Re: What did you do to your garage today? I sweep and blew out allot of yucky pollen. Last week, the count was over 9,000 PPM and no rain in site this week. Glad I do not have allergies like some of my friends do.
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    Foundation/slab quotes - Questions to ask

    Ask for a written quote explaining their process and materials they plan to use Ask for a few references and go see one or two Ask if they get the job, when could they start and how long will it take? Are you going to apply a sealer or epoxy coating? I would give plumbing a second thought...
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Meet Hiccup, he's an 8 month old Chesapeake and the garage is his. He doesn't let anyone in, unless I come out. Here's a few pics
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    Wasp in the garage!

    I live out in the country and deal with wasp and yellow jackets every year. But the one that causes the most frustration, is the damn carpenter bees. Every spring I have to spray the decks with malathion. But it doesn't last long. I keep a tennis racket in the garage to take out my...
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    should I use rustoleum epoxy

    I spoke to a guy at Lowe's and he told me to use a solvent base product. He said the water base product is OK for the basement, not for the garage.
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    Damn, that hurt ! (not for squeemish)

    Lost a few trees in a storm about 5 years ago. The wife and I cut up the wood and cleaned the mess up. But we still had the stumps to deal with. I made a few calls to get someone to come out to grind them up. Got a quote for $75 per stump and then a huge truck pulls in the driveway and two...
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    Things I wish I knew 20 years ago . . .

    When you're buying yard tools in the begining, get the tools with fiberglass handles. They will not break at the worst possible time and your Chesapeake will not chew on the handles when he's bored and waiting on you to come home to toss the tennis ball! Your dog cannot tell the difference...
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