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    Cleaning oil stained concrete using liquid dishwashing detergent

    I have seen this subject come up frequently on GJ. Maybe this subject deserves a sticky. I found this tip buried on one of the many oil stain removal techniques posted on GJ here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250655 This area in the garage has had oil leaked on it for a...
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    Reversing a roll up door

    Hi All, I have a roll up door that was originally the back exit of the garage. Some time in the past, a small extension was added to the back of the house. I would like to be able to lock the room up the extension created, but the garage door locks from the inside of that room now! Is it...
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    Covering Brick Walls

    Hi All, I have a 13 x 55 foot garge that has mostlly brick walls. I would like to cover the bricks, either with rendering or? I dont want to loose any space by drywalling with timber underneatch ect. There are also numerous electrical outlets in conduit for the wiring that are clamped onto the...
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    Can you convert hand tools from 110v to 220V

    Ok heres my question: Is there a way to use my 110V tools in a place like Australia or Europe (220v) without resorting to a transformer? Seems to me the factories would want that feature, maybe an internal wiring change or something? Thanks Steve
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    Drywall ceiling joint cracks

    Hi All, So my ceiling has cracked where the drywall sheets were joined. Each sheet was butted together with nothing else to reinforce the joint. They taped over the joint and they have opened up. I dont have access to the back side to reinforce the joint. I was thinking of pulling down the...
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    Garage Airconditioning

    I live in Arizona, it gets quite hot in the summer! I was thinking of getting a used home airconditioning system that would be the outside pump, inside receiver type. The idea is that I have a three car garage , it would cool down the garage quickly when I want to go out and do some work in...
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    Overhead door relocation

    Duplicate post Please ignore
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    Overhead Garage Door Relocation

    Hi Guys new guy here. My 2 car garage door hangs about 2 feet down from the ceiling with a typical genie type opener. I want to put in a carlift, but dont have enough room (height) with the current setup. As I see it I have two options that I can think of. 1,) Re route the door to go up into...
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