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So, I am planning to have a level and flat garage floor. Is it possible to have the doorways beveled? So that rain hitting the roll-up car door and running down to the foundation flows out and away away from it? (I guess on the man door you take care of that with the sill plate.) How do they...

Apparently the 100 year old sewer lateral runs right under where I intend to put the new garage! The old 4" cast iron line is in poor shape and has bellies (places where the bottom of the pipe has sunk and/or rusted out) so stuff pools in the line. We have had to have it rotor routed twice in...

I have some design issues that are leading me to consider having the opening for the roll up garage door to be only 6' 6" high (78") instead of the usual 7'. This is high enough for standard cars and even most mid size trucks. But a 2015 Ford F150 is 76 to 78" high. For reference, a Hummer H3...

I'm getting quotes on my upcoming build. 525 sq ft, 16 foot roll up door, one man door, attic trusses for a small attic (must crouch), redwood siding, top quality asphalt shingle roof, lots of electrical, fully finished inside and out. I've been rather surprised at the cost. I know I'm in the...

I just had a contractor tell me he thinks they are required to use LED plug in type fixtures and they probably cannot install standard screw in type recessed can lights in my garage ceiling. He said something about the green energy code not wanting it to be possible to install regular bulbs...

I'm planning a 525 sq ft shed/garage, 21' x 25'. The inside of the garage will be completely finished. There are no windows on the garage, for security reasons. I hate how tube lighting looks on the ceiling, so I am considering can / recessed lights. I'm thinking 9 can lights, evenly spaced in...

After being unhappy with the SK sockets I bought, I bought a set of Williams sockets and I am very happy with them. I posted a full review on my blog here, but here are a few pics. SK inside: SK square drive detents: Williams inside: Williams square drive detents: Your mileage may...

This has been posted about before, at least as far back as 2012. But sadly, I didn't do a search before ordering these for Christmas. Maybe chrome or not inside doesn't make any difference... but the randomness of this doesn't give me confidence the tolerances will be right or the heat...

I have a large single car garage (17' x 17' inside). It is a 100 years old and I have ben fixing it up. I finished the walls but left the ceiling open and wanted some lights that looked appropriate. Fluorescents were not considered. I bought 6 of these 15" Foto pendant lamps from ikea...

So, besides cosmetic appearances, is there some benefit of metal over wood/mdf cabinets? Obviously, some cabinets of either type are poorly made or limited in the load they can carry on their shelves. But is there some intrinsic advantages to the metal cabinets that I am not aware of? Carl

Above, my floor after densifier and penetrating sealer. My garage floor is new 300PSI concrete and it is 4 months old. I spent a lot of time trying to decide how to finish it and was helped by many people on the Garage Journal forum. I also got 3 quotes from respected local vendors...

Ok, my 300 sq ft concrete garage floor is over three months old and it's time to do the floor so I can move into it. My goal is to keep dust down, prevent oil stains, and make clean up of spilled fluids easier. I don't mind the look of the concrete. I expect to get lots of spilled oil...

I'm in San Diego. Seems everyone around here is using Hardie board siding. But I'm thinking that might be too hot. I know stucco gets really warm in the sun and holds the heat, and I'm worrying a "fiber cement" siding will also hold a lot of heat. Perhaps vinyl would be better? I know my parents...

So I'm designing my new storage building, and I'd like to be able to use the attic to store stuff. It was easy to request the designer allow for some space in the center of the truss by widening the base of the center web. The question... its costs more to add structure to be able to support...

The other day I did an online quote for Racedeck for my garage. And guess what... a sample arrived in the mail today! I'm a motorcycle person, and I have more than a couple. I know I could get a few metal Racedeck panels, but I need to put my bikes anywhere in the garage. So... I immediately...

So, having fuels and other stuff in the garage... What is the consensus on whether a gas or electric dryer is safer in the garage? I know there are other fire causes, like clogged vents, but I'm asking about the possible ignition of fumes by the dryer. Carl

I have a single piece garage door that is a bit warped at the bottom. And then I found an ad for this: Has anyone tried this "Truss Rod Kit? How well did it work? Where can I buy one? Carl

I'm looking for suggestions for a vintage ceiling lamps for my new old garage. It has an open beam type ceiling that is about 8' high to the ceiling joists and then 12-14 inches above those joists in the middle to the peak ridge. So what do I use in a low ceiling environment to spread light...

So I am "restoring" my old garage at my newly purchased old house. Sadly there is no room in the house for the laundry and water heater and they must stay in the garage. I've always considered having the laundry and water heater in the garage a fire hazard. I work on old cars and motorcycles...

I was looking at a home for sale recently and saw the cool stairway to the loft. I suspect this kind of stairway may have been discussed here before, but this is the first time I see the idea. The stairway is designed to hinge up to the ceiling and be completely out of the way. Note the post...