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45 degree brackets should be adequate. They also make adjustable brackets.

Yes, natural light is a plus especially if you are just going inside to get something & don't need to turn on all the lighting. I didn't plan for windows on the first floor of my garage because of cost & security issues. However, my boss was having the windows in our office replaced when I was...

Removed the car cover, blew the dust & mouse turds off with the air gun, then used the chrome cleaner & polish on the bumper that's as old as the car. :oops:

If it helps with choosing a lift, whatever your garage door height is from the floor can be increased by changing the tracks set up to what is called a "high lift track" that will bring the door closer to the ceiling in the opened position. Standard door tracks usually are not as high as the...

I know it's not finished but so far it's absolutely hideous. Looks like a warehouse distribution center at the side of the interstate. :oops: I'm of the belief that if you build something on your own property that meets all the codes, restrictions & it's what you want, then there's no reason...

I've been using this also & it takes the stain & paint quite well. I've covered thousands of nail & screw heads, windows, siding joints & trim. Great to work with & it cleans up easy as long as you get it before it dries.

Just wondering if you can move the regular entry door to one side of the garage to give yourself more wall in the front for the overhead doors? I have a 36' wide garage that has two 16' x 8' overhead doors in the front & a 32" wide entry door on the right side wall near the front. Also, there...

I wouldn't say it's better, just that it's an alternative & may have advantages in your situation. I like that the only framing that will be close to the slab is the pressure treated splash board. If you went with conventional framing every stud will be just a few inches away from the slab...

Two 2x6's will be stronger than one 4x6. It'll be lighter, easier to cut & handle as well, especially since is sounds like you won't have easy access to where you want to install it. If I am understanding what you are attempting correctly, are you going to put a 16' long piece of timber in a...

You might also consider framing the walls in a similar way that pole barn walls are built. Once your vertical posts are set & the roof framing is finished, the walls can have horizontal 2x4's.

The tax office may also have a map but it's usually different than the one used for the subdivision. It may not be as detailed or have the measurements of the property lines but it wouldn't hurt to get a copy because it might have something on it that could help. Don't be shocked if the tax map...

I've never worked on a building like yours so I am not sure how to address the issues & don't want to suggest something that may be incorrect. If overlap of panels is what you are referring to, then it's definitely an installation issue that your builder needs to resolve. Calking is only going...

I know this is not related to what you are asking, but are you going to have OSB end right at the concrete? It just seems like you're going to have issues with the bottom edge of the OSB absorbing water & moisture being that close to the finished grade outside.

Many years ago I worked for a siding & window company. You'd be surprised by where water infiltrates at times & occasionally it's NOT from where it's obvious. Two things to also look into is the very top of the siding panel near the roof & also if the panels are not one, long, continuous piece...

Don't know for sure but it looks like the textured paint was applied directly to the drywall without any primer. I would doctor it up in the places that it peeled like in the above video & be done with it since it's not finished living space.

Since the property has been in the family there probably won't be much info filed away at home or in the town from 1956. One thing that may help though is a long shot. If anyone in the family has refinanced at any point, or when the property exchanged hands with you, there may be a basic survey...

Just found that video you mentioned & WOW! What a great idea.

I have a similar sized garage & faced with the same issue of wanting to heat both floors. I looked at two different styles of heating systems. For the first floor garage space I'd like a ceiling mounted radiant heater that runs on propane & vented to the outside. My propane supplier said they...

Lifts will work with an even lower height but it starts to become an issue with parking underneath or standing to work without being hunched over. You can also get what's called a "High Lift Track" option on the door. This gives you taller vertical tracks to get the door closer to the ceiling...

Great topic & everything looks really nice! (y) It's slow today so I was able to read this from start to your almost finished project. It's a pain working alone at times but it definitely forces you to get creative in how to achieve things. I think my favorite part is the reuse of the old...