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Oh, something else fun I did was 3D scan the garage before the insulation went up. For those not familiar with this process, the scanner is a machine that uses a laser to scan and create millions of points (accurate down to something like a millimeter) and then overlays images that it also...

Yeah, sorry for the delay on updates. Mostly that is due to the fact that pics of wiring and plumbing aren't all that exciting. But I have finished up wiring now (I think, lol) and plumbing is done as well as insulation! I've got a sub ready to go on the drywall in less than two weeks and...

Thanks and I hope so! Very excited to get to that point... and with all my lights!!! Hoping such will be an X-mas present to myself. I know my wife will be happy for me to stop spending money on it, lol. Although even she knows once drywall and paint are up there will still be plenty of...

Both have been mentioned but no big deal... I know I've written a lot, lol. All of my outlets are 12ga/20A and I have four or five 240V outlets. One on the ceiling for lift, one under the stairs for a future 240 compressor, one on the side wall at the back for a possible welder, another up...

Yeah Bruce, I commented a few posts back about possibly making something like you are suggesting. I'm mostly considering one large trap-door that would be hinged about the outside wall. I'm going to get the downstairs squared away first and then I'll tackle the open stairwell. I may just make...

Thanks and yes, build thread here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321568 I haven't updated it in a while, mainly because running a few more wires here and there is pretty boring to look at. Basically I need to add the pics from this post though to get it up to date.

Thanks for all the input fellas! I don't have time to address each comment individually but I'll just say many of things mentioned have either already been addressed or aren't of particular concern to me. However, a few things I do want to ask/mention: tarmy - First, thanks for sharing...

Matt, I'm considering doing something similar. We'll see how good or bad it is first but what I was thinking was building a frame, then attaching plywood to the frame and insulate the backside (second story side). Then hinge it along the outside wall and put in a motor up on the ceiling of the...

Plenty of pictures taken and as shown above I also scanned the entire garage, which includes photos and millions of "survey" points. So on my computer I can measure from any reference point of my choosing (a stud, window frame, even most wires, etc) and measure exactly to anywhere I want. A...

I'm hoping to schedule drywall installation within the next couple of weeks. I've been racking my brain for things I want, need, should do before the sheetrock is hung and figured I'd throw a post on here to see what others who have gone through the same process might suggest or wished they had...

I wanted to follow up on this post... after speaking with the installer a couple of days later the boss-man told me that the tech who did the job told him that he couldn't reach high enough to install the support rods with a ladder they had with plastic/rubber feet. And that he didn't want to...

Interesting... this is the first I've heard of this. I'm hoping to pick up a Bendpak asymmetrical 2 post in the next year or so and I had planned on ordering a black one. I think I prefer the look of the blue in general but I might have to consider the gray since I think I am going to paint...

The ones I linked above, which Bruce originally linked, show a power consumption of 63W.

For the extra $12 I'll just stick with "actually" new. ;) I realize they are probably returns or just open box items but again for the small difference in price it's not worth the risk.

Bruce, I just pulled the trigger on two of these bad boys. The two pack made them even less... $135 total. The ceiling and top half of my walls are going to be all white but I think the stainless steel look of these will look quite nice and give a little "pop" to all the white up high. Then I...

OK, I'm convinced, lol. Sounds like I'll be adding some boxes and wire over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks for the input guys.

I'm hoping to have my garage walls and ceiling sheetrocked in the next month or so (depends on the quotes I get back) and before I do I'm wondering if I should add some junction boxes for a couple of ceiling fans. But before I run any more wire, add boxes and switches I wanted to ask opinions...

Bill, you bring up a good point about future wires and the ability to route new wire if the insulation isn't all the way up. But with that said, I've run just about everything I can think of already and also already ran some extra wire for future uses I might not have thought of. I also have a...

Thanks for the input guys. While I know not closing off the stairwell certainly isn't helping heat retention I think calling the ceiling insulation ineffective is going a little far. Yes there will be some heat loss up the stairs but there is still 740 sqft of insulated surface between the up...

So the insulation guys finished up today and before I ask them about this tomorrow I wanted to see what kind of input/comments I got on here regarding the following question... The wooden I-beams are 16" or 18" deep I believe and the R30 insulation used up there is only around 8" thick maybe...