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    Anyone Else Put Smoke Detectors In Their Garage?

    Yes. Heat Detector. Tied into the house alarm system.
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    Underground air line?

    Something like this should work. Streamline 3/4-in x 60-ft Soft Copper Type L Coil LS06060PSE at Lowes.com https://share.google/PNKyjEkyailc0RfuW
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    How to hide these wires on the wall?

    Fish the wall if you have access to the top plate. Fish the bottom wire also.
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    Anyone build a garage near a utility pole? Trying to figure out how close I can get...

    You will need to go the county, city etc. and get a copy of the Plat your property is on. It will show any easements. Sometimes this can be viewed through the country, city website. If there are no easements and your neighbors power line crosses your property, the power company should...
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    Wall flashing on reroof

    Step flashing doesn't look right.
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    Suitable paint for Drywall and OSB

    As said above eggshell for the walls. For the ceiling, ceiling white.
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    Need water pipe cover ideas

    Heat tape
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    Why my Garage door open/close by itself ?

    It may be Paranormal Activity.
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    Deep Socket Broach Depth

    I go both ways. I hope there's nothing wrong with that.
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    What to do with exposed block cavities in garage?

    Let's see, it has lasted 75 years with no problems, let's fix something that isn't broken. Do some cosmetics to make it look better, but leave it alone. The original builder did a great job.
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    Power Venting for Garage

    Nice car. I have one the same color but mines a 69.
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    Soundproofing Walls?

    Another option...
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    10'x30' Mezzanine Engineering Glulams

    I think LVL is cheaper than Glulam. Here's some info: https://www.westfraser.com/sites/default/files/products/LVL/LVL%20Users%20Guide%20-%20US%20%20v0415.pdf
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    Rustoleum Primer/Enamel Failure

    Krylon https://www.rshughes.com/p/Krylon-Industrial-5-Ball-00593-Black-Gloss-Acrylic-Enamel-Paint-16-Oz-Aerosol-Can-12-Oz-Net-Weight-00059/075577_00059/
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    Desiccant beads in close contact with machine tools

    Fix the cause of the excessive humidity.
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    Storage shed suggestion needed

    Put an opened box of Mothballs in the shed. You will never have a critter problem.
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    Zip Sheathing Do I need barrier inside

    Contact ZIP, Huber Engineering, for their recommendation. https://www.huberwood.com/zip-system/wall-sheathing?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqcO_BhDaARIsACz62vM4PWElxlekRYORKeF0MZnvDqKZ1B6VLcLXoT8UHCpeb_zkJAwDbO8aAsfjEALw_wcB
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    Whole house water filter: Does direction of flow matter?

    If you redo the piping, I would add a bypass. https://support.boshart.com/how-do-i-plumb-a-water-filter-bypass
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    New Garage - leaking

    Garage floor should have been poured with a step to keep the water out.
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    Overhead Door Threshold

    https://www.trenchdrainsupply.com/ Also check out Lowes and Home Depot
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