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    plug in a generator to 120v outside outlet to power furnace

    Make sure your insurance is paid and cross your fingers !!!
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    Disconnect 30 amp dryer circuit?

    Wise Move! Last yr we moved into a house that was basically all electrical except for furnace and water heater As we had gas appliances we needed gas runs to the garage, kitchen, and utility room. Cost us around $4,500 and that was the lowest bid! And the runs were not that long!!
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    Controls for 8 garage door openers?

    Let me know what you find as we have one garage with 4 doors and the house has 2 .
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    Are Fluke Multimeters Worth The Substantial Extra Money?

    Have several Flukes from the 70s and have kept on ticking after being experienced to temps in excess of 125, blowing sand storms, as well as temps in the -40s. Both meters are still operational. And they were made in the USA..
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    Wired in smoke detectors

    How large is the closet ??? Should have 3 ft on the left and right side, of the panel along with a work space in front of the panel!
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    Tool Brands you cannot stand . . .

    Back in the 70s we had some projects overseas and shipped our standard tool set, which didn’t last long so we purchased replacements on the local market. All the tools performed exceptionally well. I still have a Bosch hammer that just keeps on ticking.
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    Insurance on Detached Garage

    We moved last yr and all the insurance companies had lots of questions on the application. Type of pets, kids outside slides, trampolines, pool both small and large, fireplaces, wood burning, gas assisted, gas only, then on to free standing etc. attached garage No wall mounted gas heaters. Then...
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    Can’t Open Garage Door. Emergency Release Not Working. Help Needed.

    I have a usb camera and it will take a very small hole. Drill hole and replace with flat pvc plug / cap when finished !!!
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    Builder over property line with neighbors approval, bad idea?

    Google maps are not accurate!!! Our last house was 5 ft off on one side and around 25 ft down hill!!
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    Building New Garage. Should I go Deeper or Wider?

    We installed a single 8ft door in the rear wall of the garage. The cabinets on that wall were on wheels so we just wheel them off to the side to access the back yard!
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I’ve had that happen a couple of times. If I’m leaving the vehicle out in hot weather, I leave a window down a little..
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    Garage cabinets with concrete curb wall inside

    I’ve just set my base cabinets on the cement ledge and screw the base cabinets to the wall with cabinet screws. This allows you room to paint under the cabinets, also allows storage space for long items ets…
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    Couldn't take this to the scrap yard.

    Now that is Cool 👍👍👍
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    OSB vs Drywall walls

    Garage you can do most anything However, interior walls must be non combustible material. ie Drywall or other approved material
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    Buried utility lines & driveways

    Call and have the utilities located!!! Don’t go by any drawings that the county or road commission has! Get them located and go from there !!!
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    A dilemma with having both solar and a separate meter for EV charging

    In IL I was running a business out of the 2nd garage and CoEd installed a 2nd meter for me on the back of the Garage !!! AL
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    Pepper spray burglar alarm to protect shop?

    Works well. Have a friend that installed one! The offenders left the garage quickly… Only to return some time later to get sprayed again!!! Case closed!!!
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