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After starting a couple of smaller projects followed by declaring war on spiders in my shop, a pile of plywood leaning against a wall started getting on my nerves. I needed to clean behind it but the thought of moving it and putting it back was painful. I decided to build a wood storage cart...

I have a 20amp outlet circuit in my garage that includes a string of 20amp outlets and one outdoor outlet (with cover and gasket). I've used this circuit quite a bit. Several months ago, the GFI breaker (20amp) flipped while I was using a heat gun on a medium setting. I'll have to look, but...

My neighbor doesn't have much concern with zoning, code, or common building practices and has just undertaken building a new structure on his property (next to his shed). It has a block foundation (poured footer), no vapor barrier and no access to the crawl space (also no vent), no pressure...

I've got an '08 Audi TT and it was time for tires. It wore the inside of both front tires pretty badly (which, apparently is due largely to the sporty nature of the suspension/alignment settings). In getting ready to fork out a pretty nice chunk of change for 40 series 18" run flat tires, I...

I have a carpet kit in the bed of my truck (with a cap), black fabric interior, and a white dog. I have been looking like mad but can't find a powered brush attachment for my shop vac (Ridgid with a 1.875" hose) but cannot find ANYTHING short of the ones meant to attach to a hosehold vac with a...

I've got a buddy having natural gas service installed today. He wants to install a water heater now and other gas appliances later. Neither of us are very familiar with the code requirements for the internal line sizing, gas pipe, appliances, or venting. Could you guys give some pointers for...

As I near completion of my garage (my build thread is in dire need of an update), I've come across several reasons to have a car lift in my garage. 1) I like the idea, 2) I want to start some sort of car project (as opposed to a boat project) in the near future, and 3) my graphics business...

OK, I've had three painting contractors give me estimates to paint the interior of my 2 story garage / office. It's about 1700 square feet with two closets, one 1/2 bath. Windows openings will be wrapped with drywall so there won't be any molding to paint around/cut in there. I'm taking care...

Seeing some of these huge garages with small houses and huge houses with small garages, it got me got me thinking; what's the ultimate garage to living space ratio? Including my 2nd story office / workspace, I'm at a 93.2% garage to house ratio...Where's yours and what's your ultimate ratio...

Out of concern for overbending and crimping my refrigeration line set coming out of my split AC unit, I decided to cut a slot in the drywall to make the curve and installation more forgiving. I need some sort of paintable "scoop" fairing to cover this up...I could mold something out of...

I have a 2 story garage with a 100Amp subpanel. It's joined to my main house by way of a 2 car carport sharing the roof line with the house. Effectively, the carport is a glorified breezeway with attic space. My power company would not let me have a second meter specifically for the garage...

I had a contractor come out and quote sheet rock in my 2 story garage (24x36)...it's a little over 4,000 sqft of sheet rock for my 1,730sq ft building . I really like the guy and his company is solid. Frankly, I don't want to bother trying to find another reputable sheetrock outfit if his...

After A) seeing how popular the name "Garage Mahal" is and B) how ridiculously gorgeous many of the garages on here are, I feel like I need a new name for my project. Alas, that would take a good bit of work on the website to remake history...and everyone involved already knows the project as...

I posted the same question about VCT tile but am wondering how racedeck will handle the effect/loads of a car/truck turning on it. My garage requires a sweeping turning entry - will Racedeck handle that kind of abuse from my full size pickup? I love the idea of an epoxy floor - but I'm not...

I have a 24x36 garage that I'm (hopefully) nearing completion on soon. The garage is a project garage and is not intended to work as a daily parking garage. With this in mind, I prioritized the placement to preserve as much backyard as possible. It's situated on my property such that I turn...

I'm new to the forum and have hours ahead of me just reading about other people's projects - great site. I've been working on a 2 story 24x36 garage that is attached to a pre-existing 12x19' workshop. The 2nd story will be office space for my existing home business. Both up and downstairs...