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I used SuperGrip from Wolverine when I coated my floor. Mixed in with the clear it gives a rough finish and cuts down on the shiny floor finish, if you like that look, still shinier than say a satin finish. Cleanup of dirt is no different but dried on water is I am sure, a bit more work. A...

I have had a similar model to the Oregon that 2manytoyz posted, for about 8 years. One outside sensor packed up, but each receiver can read any of the outdoor sensors. Range is less than 50ft though. In direct sun it does read high. I have used a similar model to this for my house and garage...

Great news Soldier and I hope you are pleased with your purchased. I had to order some additional pipes and return some that I did not use to littlegreenhouse and they gave me no grief. Rent a drywall lift from Homedepot or the like. It makes install so easy, I did mine on my own, then got the...

I had a bit of a close call the other day. Welding on a bench and then noticed it was getting warmer on one side of me. Looked round and my plastic trash barrel was alight. Maybe not the brightest thing, but I picked it up and threw it on the grass outside. I have 2 fire extinguishers in the...

An IR motion sensor connected to your outside lights might work for you. I have my sensors, which are built into the lamps, set to come on at 1/2 brightness at dusk and go off after 6 hrs, they can go dusk to dawn. Whatever the setting, if someone trips the sensor the lamp will come on full...

How about something like this.http://www.smarthome.com/7168L/Chamberlain-CLLA1-Clicker-Compatible-Remote-Light-Control/p.aspx Smarthome has a few similar products. For this to work you would have to cut into the light wiring so it can be switched both ways. A cleaner way way could be IR motion...

I use something like this in my house. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KX-TG6582T-Bluetooth-Cordless-Answering/dp/B0036D9YKA/ref=dp_ob_title_def When I come in the house I put my cell phone on a charger. Any calls that come in via the land line or my wifes or my cell, rings the Panasonic phone...

Mine is a bit more basic. A few holes cut in the back for intake and exhaust. Putting the compressor in the cabinet makes it a lot quieter.

I was undecided on a 4post or 2post when my garage was being built, I had never worked under either. I did a lot of research, this piece helped. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Articles.asp?ID=155 I visited a few shops and looked closely at both types. Taking up more space for the 4post...

You are most likely overthinking, as you say, the best place to angle. Something is always not ideal. My heater aims at the car that is up on the lift and it also angles to door into the house. This is also where the thermostat is mounted, no big deal, I wired up a remote sensor which takes an...

My Sterling heater is wall/ceiling mounted at 45% at the front corner ie garage door/ far wall. For me it worked out best with looks for where the vent came out, location of propane tank and being out of the way. The garage temp is even enough throughout to not cause me any concern.

I have a ~1,200 sqft garage with 12ft ceilings in MA. No windows 3 large well insulated garage doors, foam in the 2x4 walls, R38 in ceiling, 2 external fiberglass doors, 1 half glassed, epoxy floor. I reused the 45,000 btu Sterling heater from my old uninsulated 2-car garage. I have the garage...

I was considering a generator when Irene came through and we were without power for 4 days. I hated it, I realized how much we rely on electricity. For many of the reasons 2manytoyz, Greatbear etc said, you should carefully consider the fuel source. I have no gas supply and only a 100 gallon...

I put down a butcher block top on my workbench last week that I got from Amazon via Grizzly, nice price. 2 days later I was Mig welding a lock in the vice and true to form, the top now has burn marks. I even kept the board that the top was shipped in as a vain attempt to use when it might get...

Sorry to hear about this. Are you able to use one of the mobile broadband products? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-Cell-Phones/Mobile-Broadband/pcmcat184400050020.c?id=pcmcat184400050020 You could then connect a video camera which can record and send you an email if it detects anything. I am...

I installed my horizontal vent pipe so it had a downward slope to the outside as my instructions said this was correct. There are installation manuals available here. http://www.sterlinghvac.com/sterling-gas-product-literature.asp For the vertical install they have what looks like a trap on the...

I have the smaller, older, non-concentric 45k Sterling propane heater. It works great, wired up to my thermostat/timer. I also wired it up so I can just use the fan. The concentric model makes sense. Mine is now too small for my 44x22, 12h so it runs for a while when it gets real cold but I cant...

Re: Washer shanking on 2nd floor - Need suggestions I am not fond of my matchbox, I keep thinking of the 3 little pigs... Our front loader, maybe an Electrolux is on our first level wooden beamed, tiled floor. If it is not overloaded it does not vibrate even on its highest spin speed. It goes...

Plan for 240v plus 120v Maybe plan for ac and heating, ie ceiling propane heater Cat5/6 is also nice, can be used for cameras, remote thermostat wires, door bell wiring, even ethernet.. Maybe a ceiling fan Smoke/heat detectors

I would never go back to a concrete floor. The simple jobs just take longer when you spill something, the salt from the cars in winter, the humidity from the floor, the continual dust, etc. I am no way fussy about my floor, last month I washed my epoxy floor down, a interval of about 15+ months...