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    Not garage related: How would you finish this fireplace?

    I'm going to hijack/revive this post. Since my question is slightly similar. I have an existing fireplace that I want to get a bit more out of it. I know, I know, get a fireplace insert. Eventually I will find an insert that I like enough and keeps the wife happy. In the meantime I want to get...
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    Homemade inground tornado shelter

    What ever happend to those bomb shelters that people would buy during WWII and the cold war and build in their back yard? Those always seemed inexpensive. Do they still make something like that?
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    Not my garage but....

    I've driven past this for years. Now that I've got my own property and am getting ready to replace the single car garage, I was thinking of replacing it with some version of this. Any thoughts about architectural modifications to this?
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    Innovation & The Workbench

    I can see plenty of modifications that would make this table a great mulit-purpose, light use bench. I'm thinking: pockets that are rotated 90 degrees so that nothing falls out, and maybe adding zippers but more likly a flap with a buckle to match the asthetics. Also, hing mounted into the wall...
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    Snap-on vs mac vs craftsman

    I started my collection with Snap-On/Mac/Cornwell since I worked in a garage after school and the trucks came to the shop. I've moved to Craftsman for day-to-day stuff that I dont mind if it gets lost or broken. I've broken more than my fair share of ratchet heads from Craftsman, but the Snap-on...
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    Home Inspector

    Angie's list is a good place to start. Also, sometimes the realty company has a list of companies that they've used before (Coldwell Banker calls it their Concierge's list).
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    Chimney fell off the building

    Thank you all. Sadly there is nothing left of the chimney to salvage, it went over like a Jenga set according to my brother. It looks like it'll be a pricy fix based on phone estimates from the local mechnical contractor. I'm thinking the garage is going to be very cold this winter. As for...
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    Chimney fell off the building

    I got a startling call the other night, apparently the chimney fell off of the back of my mothers garage. Its was a CMU chimney that (apparently) was never secured to the garage. So over time it began pulling away and then finally fell away from the building. My question is this: I don't...
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    Aero 1946 Toolbox

    I definately want to get that tool box.
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