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If it is exposed you "must" have some sort of physical protection. Either metal or plastic conduit or BX cable (armored). BX isn't always accepted so check your code. Metal conduit is cheaper overall than plastic (the physical conduit is more expensive but the boxes, etc are cheaper. BX is...

Well we got to go to the new place to take some measurements today (our possession date isn't for a couple of weeks) Some good news the garage is bigger than I thought. It is 12 x 20 with an additional 3.5 feet x 8 running along one side. This is where the entry to the house is but I think...

Use some toboggans. Or if you are lazy, rent an air sled. Use some sheets of plywood under the air sled to assist in sliding the unit. If it isn't flat underneath you may need plywood underneath the hot tub as well. Kong

The cost to build an almost flat roof to take a snow load is probably higher than building something entirely new with more of a pitch. Kong

How are your neighbors with the noise etc? I am moving to a townhouse and I am a little concerned about grinding, etc. Kong

Well like I said, I am grateful. I used to work on my patio - outside, 8 x 8 so I do appreciate what I have. A garage, any garage is great and better than being outside. I did get more than a kiss, and I should be able to leverage this quite often for "space saving" tools. Like a tig from mig...

8 foot ceiling. I do get a small den right beside the garage. Won't be able to do any fab work in there but I can put clean parts and some of my less used tools etc. in there. Very supportive wife but she says no oil changes in the house... Kong

So I am losing my double garage (18 x 24) to a 8.5 x 16 single. At least I think it's that "big". We had to downsize to a townhouse from our house and that included the garage. The double garage townhomes we looked at had a much smaller square footage in the living part and the double garage...

Talk to an engineer or architect. Kong

Why carriage doors? just curious. Kong

By the way, your floor looks great Thrytis! Kong

Seal and wax the tiles. Wash all the cars and trucks you want. If you are frequently soaking the floor make sure you seal the edges of the tiles along the walls, etc. VCT has been used for years as the standard floor covering in commercial areas (safeway, walmart, etc. ) that require frequent...

I built a box for mine that is insulated. The compressor sits on rubber mats. I put a cushion on top of it and it looks like a seat bench in my garage. The top and front of the box is hinged so I just pull on the handle at the bottom and have access to the whole compressor. If I am using the...

The plywood is sagging because of gravity. Also if the building is new construction it has probably settled a bit. Not sure how deep your insulation is but it could also be heavy enough to cause the plywood to sag a little. (think about it, if you blew in x number of pounds of insulation it is...

If you are using fake tile wallboard (bad idea - my opinion) why bother with the hardibacker? If you are going to cheap out then really cheap out. Just use drywall - moisture resistant if you want. This is if you want a custom sized shower. or save yourself a lot of time and buy a shower...

Re: Add a second "safety eye" to garage door to prevent (wife) from closing door on car?? I wonder if a Z shape is possible? Move the passive sensor up 2 feet and install 2 mirrors - one where the passive sensor was previously and one 2 feet above the active sensor. Aim the mirrors so they...

For a workbench top I use a sheet of 3/4" plywood and a sheet of 3/4" particle board cut into 2' x 8' pieces. I then sandwich them together (wood on the top and bottom, particle in the middle) with glue and screws. Finish with a marine grade varnish or a hardwood flooring varnish. Very, very...

What about the fire hazard. Codes around here all spec drywall (or other flame proof material) as an interior finish. If you hang plywood on the wall they want it painted with fire retardant paint. Kong

I was a flooring installer for a long time and never used the epoxy for VCT. I would think it would be next to impossible to not have some squeeze through the joints. You must roll the floor at least once. It helps if the temp is fairly warm (75 F) while rolling. Cold is the enemy of a newly...