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My parents are looking at building a 40x60x16. My dad is trying to do it on somewhat of a budget, while still doing it right. I come seeking suggestions for this space. It will be used for storing/working on cars primarily, and I'm sure my dad will spend every waking moment out there when he's...

I picked up a drywall screw gun that can accommodate 1-3" collated Senco style screws to install plywood walls on the interior of my detached garage. The 3/4" plywood I have has a white vinyl covering on it already, so ideally I would like to just use white screws to avoid having to paint them...

I was checking the Menards website today and noticed that the Bag Sale is going on today 1/2 until 1/15. Standard 15% off anything that fits in the bag. I've been told HD will match it too, at least in the past they would. What are you all buying during this?

Hey y’all, I’m getting ready to insulate and finish out the walls and ceiling. It’s a detached stick framed structure that doesn’t have any floor drains. The (currently exposed) bottom wood sill plate is anchored to the concrete. I mainly use it for storage, work space, and storing cars. The...

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Can you remove the outlet from a single gang box and replace it with a knockout faceplate to attach a hardwired appliance whip to? the outlet is on a dedicated circuit and currently has 14-2 with ground (w/g) wire running to it. Appliance draw is about 4 amps and the breaker is a 15 amp breaker

So I finally was able to test fire the Hot Dawg today. New install, 45k unit. When I first got it to fire up, it sounded like a can full of rocks being shaken up. Is this the direct spark ignition? Or is it something else? It seems to run ok, it blows warm air out that's for sure.

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Dug a trench this weekend for the polyethylene gas pipe for a Hot Dawg. As we were digging, the trench started to fill up with water. Approximately 6-8 inches deep. Do I need to drain the water somehow before laying the pipe? If so, how would you recommend draining the water? I had to hand dig...

Looking at insulating a detached garage in preparation for a 45k Hot Dawg in Southern Michigan where daily temps in Jan Feb March are 26, 28, 37 degrees F respectively. The price of blown cellulose material has increased lately, so now it is pretty much the same to do R49 blown cellulose as it...

Looking at digging the 24" trench for the gas line to my detached garage this Saturday. Weather calls for 50% rain from Thursday through Saturday AM, then 20% on Saturday afternoon. Should I be concerned about the 5" wide trench collapsing and covering up the gas line before the inspector can...

Looking to pickup one or two of the snap on girl clocks. Only interested in working clocks at the moment. $40 each?

Hey everyone! Long time lurker, first time showing more than a piece or two of what I am working with. I have read through many user's Gallery posts lately, and with a little encouragement from the wife I decided to start my own. Here was my first garage in our previous rental. This one was a...

After consulting with local installers, I have decided to install a 45k btu Hot Dawg in my 720 sqft detached garage. I have to determine which corner I want to put it in now. I have a compass in the picture below, showing North to the right. The house/gas line will be coming from the SE...

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Looking to sell my Kra4107 and Kra4114 upper lower combination tool box $1500 Located about 1/2 an hour west of Detroit

Has anyone here converted a standard Gable roofed garage to a Gambrel (Barn) style? I am working with zoning limitations (10’ max sidewalls, 16’ overall max height) on a 24x30 detached garage. I figure that I could use a Gambrel style scissor trust to gain additional height for a lift in a 20’...

I am looking at insulating my 2.5 car detached garage and running a natural gas heater. Right now the walls are wood paneled, and I can see some insulation poking out near the top plates. The ceiling is open, so I will be installing a ceiling with blown in insulation. I also want to tear down...

How much does your mini split cost to heat your garages per month during the winter? What is your geographic region? How big is your shop? What insulation do you have? I'm in SE Michigan and have been weighing mini split vs natural gas heater. The Mini split install seems easier and less...