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Yeah yeah. It's going to be the size it is. If I go any bigger the costs go up significantly and that's out of budget. Simply not going to happen.

Nope. No damage. The Durahooks use a specially made screw with big, broad, coarse threads. Believe it or not but there's no damage when you take out the hook. I've put hooks in, removed them, and reinstalled them in the same holes repeatedly with out any ill effect. Most of the "hooks" in...

You can download a full version of the program free for a demo. The only thing you can't do is save, print, or otherwise get your "work" out of the program. But otherwise, it's a full version of the the program, IIRC, and you can use all the other features. Here's the company's website...

You could always build a slight lip on the shelf over the work bench. Otherwise, I'd much rather have the solidity of a work bench bolted to the structure than a freestanding unit. Further, I'd think that a heavy, thick top would help minimize any vibrations from pounding transferring into the...

Thanks guys. Still working on finalizing the actual construction drawings. Trying to work them up to the same detail we do for the houses we design in our office. In part, I do want to see how easy/difficult it is to build off of our plans. Who knows, it might enlighten me on how I can...

I made these several years ago to help get our BMW up high enough so I could get a regular floor jack under the car. They worked pretty well but I should staple/glue a rubber-backed outdoor carpet to the bottom (rubber side facing concrete) to give them a little extra grip in my garage. Also...

At work we use ArchiCAD, a 3D modeling software that also lets us do 2D drawings based on the model. I've used it to do various home project, the most recent being the design of a new shed project I've just started. Very handy and powerful. But at $4200+ it's a little pricey for home use...

When adding new concrete to old I haven't seen any specs that don't require epoxying in the rebar. Typically what I see from the engineers calls out something like this: 1) drill hole for the rebar splices X" deep 2) blow out the hole with compressed air and long nozzel (gets rid of dust and...

Very nicely done, RbrtAWhyt and Regguy1! I did a peg board installation several years ago in my skinny 1 car garage inlieu of tool chests because I didn't want to give up floor area real estate. I can't stand the loose hooks that often come out of the peg board when you lift off a tool. So...

Your garage build and design are looking great, James. Very well done. As an Architect I can appreciate your attention to even the smallest details. The T&G ceiling and bead board soffits are looking excellent. And while I realize the detailing at the hip rafters will give you some small...

( Demolition Continued ) Hacking up the larger pieces of the shed into smaller ones with a sawzall Once most of the shed was hauled off I attacked the stump of the large tree/shrub I had cut down at the start of everything. Took a while digging around it to locate all the main roots...

I used ArchiCAD, a program we use at work. When we start a project we just start building and developing it in 3D. Then when the model is far enough along it's a simple matter of slicing and dicing the 3D model to help us develop our plans, sections, and elevations that are all very well...

It all depends on how it will be built and the region of the country you live in. Construction Type Pole builds, for instance, are relatively low cost because the foundation consists of a pole or post driven into the earth. Eventually, however, the wood poles will rot out. Then you step up...

DEMOLITION There were grand plans to use a sawzall to surgically cut the old shed into 3 ft wide managable sections, neatly stack them onto my trailer, and haul everything away. After two cuts this plan fell to pieces, literally, as the roof and two walls collapsed. After that it was minimal...

Hello all. I'm relatively new here but I've been enjoying everybody else's posts about their garages and other shop projects. Since I'm just starting to build mine I figured I'd post up here to contribute to the forum. Shed Project Kenmore, WA I've been wanting to replace our rotting...

Naw. I've thought about that. This shed isn't going to be a main work space. I just need something to get tools and materials in and out of. Any "work" I do will be in the main garage. There is more space there. In my city we can build up to 200 sf without a permit (per stand alone...

Very cool place. I remember it fondly. Kizer's pics don't do it quite justice of how much work space he has. Here's a pick of our yellow Jeep convention where we did a drum-to-disc brake swap a couple years ago on one of the rigs. BTW, nice storage ideas, Kizer!

Building a shed in the back yard to store my tools, materials and equipment. Originally I was figuring on a single building but as the design evolved it worked out two two separate buildings. One for general storage that can be kepted reasonably clean, the other for the dirty yard equpment and...

Consider the epoxy, then. The though of rolling floor jacks or an engine hoist / stand loaded with a heavy engine over the tile joints does not sound appealing. It might make for rough moving as the wheels of equipment catch or jolt on the tile joints. Then, too, I'd be concerned about too...

Nice benches one and all. Mine is stuffed into a tight space behind where a door opens. It was built several years ago and while narrow it does actually work decently despite the 14" counter depth. It was built like a normal cabinet using 3/4" plywood for the main lower cabinet box. The top...