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I used Turfstone pavers on the steep incline into the back of my shop. Provides excellent traction for my riding mower and garden tractor. I am dealing with weeds right now since i didn’t use any base material. This was a temporary solution that turned permanent. Sent from my iPhone using...

I wanted to give an update on my garage build and especially my floor sealing experience. It has been almost a year, but I managed to seal my floor before I moved anything into my new space. I decied to go with Ghostshield 4500 densifier and then the 8510 sealer. I started by renting a floor...

Now that I’m 100% done with the barn alteration (i can’t say that too often), I thought I would send out an update. The exterior has brand new Smartside paneling, Windows, roof, and some embellishments. The interior got upgraded hay feeders, storage, cinder block platforms to keep things extra...

I put a 8x8 door on the back of my detached. Allows me to drive through if necessary, but mainly I don’t have to open my personal space up for everyone driving by to see. I get lots of white grimy dust accumulating in my garages if I leave the doors open on the road side for extended periods...

The pipeline was installed in the 60’s, the house built in the 70’s, and the barn built in the 90’s. The Enbridge engineers tell me the EPA easement requirements have not changed, they are now being pressured to enforce them. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

It’s a typical pole style building with 4x4 and 4x6 vertical columns sunk in the ground. The foundation is very hard compacted dirt, a layer of red sand, and thick rubber mats of various sizes and lengths up to 24’. Fortunately the lower girts were all in great shape. After the walls were...

In 2013 we purchased 4 acres in the Michigan Thumb. At the time we were aware that an Enbridge pipeline ran through one of the back corners of the property. Last year Enbridge paid me a visit, and said I had some structures within the easement. Honestly all their reasons made perfect sense...

My first priority was to finish the grading on all sides of the building. I know that it may change over time, but getting the grade smoothed out, and some grass growing for the interim is important to me. At a later date I will add a proper sidewalk to the man door, maybe a front apron for...

If the Sikaflex is applied after the sealer, won’t the sealer prevent proper adhesion? If applied before the sealant, will the residue from possible excess coverage, resist the densifier and sealer from penetrating the cement? Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I use the common Jobmate tape. For my occupation I frequently travel to Canada to visit customers. Our USA made/Japanese inspired product is all metric. I can easily pick up one of the good quality tape measures at Canadian Tire upon my arrival. If I’m flying to a site, and want to travel...

My replacement ratchet arrived today. I set the original ratchet aside to be repaired, after procrastinating for a few years, I have no idea what I did with it. My wife purchased this set for me back in the early 90’s, so it’s one of the few tools I own that has sentimental value. I’m sure...

10x22 Project - Operation 'Officina Desmo' I really like you tool trundles, especially how they fit into a unused space. I’m certainly gonna steal your idea. I’m already thinking of things I can hide. Your angled workbench make the space seem open, and I like the detail your putting into the...

At different stages of the build it either looked too big or too small. I think I got it the correct size for now. If I’m wrong, I still have room on the side for an add-on. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I dug a trench for my electrical service and CAT5 cable before the ground froze. The electrician ran service from my main panel across my basement, under 12’ of crawlspace, trough the tool room in the attached and popped it to the outside. I currently have 60 amps in the new garage with 1...

The size is 24’ x 40’ with a 10’ ceiling height. It’s all 2x4 construction with 24” truss spacing and 12” overhangs. I have a 16 wide by 8 tall door offset on the front with an 8 by 8 door that faces the back yard. It is 16’ from my existing attached garage, and the access doors are in-line...

In August of 2018 I broke ground on my first new construction garage. I’ve rented and owned property in the past that had either an existing garage or barn but never something I could design from ground up. We purchased this place in 2013 as a wonderfully preserved HUD, thus it was a steel. A...

Re: My Forever Garage/Workshop I like how much detail you put into your interior layout. What drawing program did you use. My interior plans are all 2D and 3D sketches for now. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I should school myself in how ‘flammable’ cabinets work. Since my lockers are not made of wood it must be safer. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

We have always used a set of lockers in our foyer and now in the attached garage beside the door. A locker was assigned to each of our six children. Since they were all homeschooled every got a kick out of it. I will be moving into my new 24 x 40 detached in the spring and the children have...

Generally I’m a no for stickers on anything. My Mastercraft tool chest has only accumulated four stickers since I purchased it back around 1985 when I was a teenager living in Canada. As for my cars, never. Although I can always appreciate an offensive or funny sticker on other people’s...