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    Need carport enclosure ideas

    Since that is what most people call a car port, why would anybody be upset seeing something in it?
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Mixed Grill - From London , England - GRIZZMAKES world

    Actually, I started reading your thread because I thought you were a fellow MSU (now U of MT) grads but a year behind me! For others, U of MT students and grads are Grizzly's
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT BoostingAZ's Garage & Woodshop

    When he gets a bit bigger, you are going to see a lot of siding dings.
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT London Calling. An ordinary life.

    A bit late but: door color. Based on the many Brit tv/films I've watched, I thought bright door colours (red, blue, green etc) are a culture requirement, if not decreed by the local council.
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    Retrofitting a battery B/U to an existing garage door opener

    Firebrick, it has already been proven that the requirement is for new installations only. So, there is no legal exposure for them.
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    Mice vs lift. Can mice rodent etc climb a lift?

    Back in N UT I used to run my fall trap line around the house to catch mice before they climbed the brick and got into the attic. Snap traps with PB
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    Help! Range hood vent fan cleaning

    While not the blower, I have found that gasoline cuts the grease off the glass and related parts on our pull out hood. Glass is too big to put in the dishwasher and I tried dawn and other kitchen cleaners, but they didn't do quite as well or fast as gas. I'd put the blower cage in a bucket of...
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    Retrofitting a battery B/U to an existing garage door opener

    The discussion reminded me of what Pogo once said: "I have met the enemy, and it is us!" The door company just wanted to sell an opener. Just why I change my own engine oil rather than take advantage of a car repair place special oil change price which includes a free inspection (which will...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT ZMotorsports Home and 50x60x16 Shop/RV Garage

    Is that Willard Peak or Ben Loman in the 3rd grass pic? We lived in N Ogden for over 30 years and had a back yard North view of Ben Loman. After I retired, I hiked to the top of Ben Lowman from N Ogden pass. Legs hurt for days after. Don't miss the grass mowing at all.
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    Do I need a new or bigger Mini Split

    in our lovely dry heat, the non-shaded east and west walls receive mucho solar radiation, first in the morning and then in the afternoon. I would think that insulation in those walls would help immensely. If there is room, radiant barrier, as mentioned above, would also help. I had it...
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    Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat Location?

    Try Appliance Parts Pro web site. It has diagrams and videos for many brands
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    Pros / cons of post tension slab?

    Pic of our house slab
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    Window security films

    The stuff advertised here on Tucson TV is not applied to the glass. It appears to be a mesh attached/covering the windows and doors. the ad shows a person hitting the screen with a bat (can't remember exactly what) and the screen gives way a bit but doesn't break. Link to their web site...
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    Electric water heater indicator light wiring?

    How about the KISS principle? Beautiful sign at the door. Not elegant but a lot cheaper.
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    Liftmaster 8500 Garage Door Motor Noisy During Lifting Operation

    when I was having extended trouble with my 6 month old 93200, I finally called LM tech support. The guy spent over an hour leading me through a number of tests and finally said it was the travel module and sent me a new on. The LM dealer ended up replacing the unit with a new one. Give them a...
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    Liftmaster LJ8500W Lose Settings in Power Outage?

    If you get the one with an automatic door lock, won't have to worry about break ins
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    Gutters

    Not gutters but I brought home 6 or so 20 ft 3/4 in pvc pipes in my explorer. Duck taped together with one end sticking out in front of the car a bit and resting on the right hand outside mirror arm, through the rt hand window and out the back lift window with a red flag attached. Did drive...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT London Calling. An ordinary life.

    Wait aa minute! You ORDERED new windows?
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    Need advice balancing wood garage door

    When the tech was retightening the springs on my door while trying to figure out why my LM 93002 (?) was mis behavig, he used vice grips instead of the second rod to hole the shaft in place so he could move the rod to the next hole. He said it was safer than using 2 rods. The LM was later...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Smart *** Garage, aka: It's finally going to happen

    A wayback question. Did you calibrate the rain gauge on the Ambient 4000? Seema to do so one has to buy another Ambient gauge.
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