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    Craftsman cord reel, broken

    My craftsman 30 ft hose real is about 1.5 years old . The real doesn't not lock anymore, I have not taken it apart yet . Anyone know if this is easily repairable ? Unfortunately it's not under warranty anymore.
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    Shed door ideas , Low ceiling garage door ?

    Hey guys , I need new doors for my shed . It's aprox 12x 15 shed . It's in very good condition but my doors are rotting away , I'm toying with the idea of replacing them with a cheap basic non insulated garage door . Currently I just have two barn style doors about 5-5" in total width . I'd...
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    Security system

    Hey guys, im looking to purchase a DIY security system for my house and of course garage. Im looking for a DIY system that once is installed doesnt have any monthly fees. Also one that will contact me if there's a issue, and one that will monitor smoke alarms aswell. Right now the two system...
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    anyone have a liftmaster internet gateway ?

    Just stumbled upon this, pretty cool you can see the status of your doors and lights from anywhere. It seems like a little much, but often times ive left the house in a scramble and thought to myself " **** did I close the garage door ? " anyone have one yet ? heres the link to some more info...
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    HF retractable 3/8 hose question

    Hey guys , I have a h/f retractable hose real right now running off my air compressor and I love it . I'm thinking of setting one up for water , my only concerning is . Will I lose a lot of pressure since its just a 3/8 " hose ? Anyone running one for water ?
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    Harbor freight power washer ? any good?

    Im in the market for a power washer, for personal use. I love some of my harbor freight stuff, some went right in the trash shortly after buying.. Anyone have one of their power washers ? Im looking into the gas ones. If anyone has one or had one please share your review. Or if anyone wants...
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    My radiant heat setup, running off a 40 gal water heater

    Its been up and running for about a week now and Im loving it. I have the temp set at 60 right now , and honestly it feels warmer due to the nice even heat and the way it heats everything. Details -40 gal natural gas water heater (36,000 btu) , set at about 115deg -25x24 attatched garage...
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    My single carport to 2-car garage transformation.

    We purchased our home with a single carport last spring, Right away I had plans of building a garage . And since the fall i've been working on this. Its a 24x25 attatched. Nothing crazy but some nice details. Im working on getting the radiant heat hooked up right now and then I'll be adding...
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    Harbor freight us general tool cabinets , looking for a Long term review

    I'm looking to add another tool box to my collection , right now I have a craftsman that's about 5 years old and I like it . Never and issues with the drawers or anything . I have my eyes on the harbor freight 13 drawer cabinet . But I'm hesitant because my recent harbor freight purchases are...
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    3800 installed, Im impressed

    I really liked the 3800 since joining this forum. So I had to have it. Today Finally installed my two. Most people know the basic features, the motion sensor on the wall control is a feature that I really like. The opener is very quiet, though mine gets slightly noisier when its close to fully...
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    wetlook sealer on my garage floor , pics inside

    I just built my attached two car, still working on the interior ods and ends, we had two above average warm days last week so I decided to finish off my floor. I originaly wanted to do epoxy, but the cost of it just wasnt in my budget. Plus I know i'd trash it quick . So I picked some drylok...
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    Cheap garage cabinet options

    I checked out some of the nice shop cabinets at lowes and depo , but they all just seemed to pricey for me. And quality didnt seem to match the price either. My other option is I might keep an ear out for someone that is re-doing thier kitchen and id snag their cabinets, and then repaint them...
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    insulation and vapor barrier question...(trying to save cash)

    Hey guys , I have a attatched 2 car 24x25 . It will be heated with a radiant floor. Plan on keeping it at about 50 - maybe 60 degrees F . Im getting ready to put up insulation, and Im really pinching pennies as I near the finsih of this project so bare with me. I can buy a roll of R30...
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    Circulator size For radiant

    What circulators are your guys running? I was planning on using just a little 007 for my 2 - 300ft loops, (24x25 2car) but a buddie of mine claims I need something bigger . Any input guys?
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    Wiring to the load side of a gfi outlet .

    So I'm about to wire a gfi outlet outside of my garage , reading the directions . I can wire my outside light right to the load side of the gfi . From what I understand I can wire a normal switch and light to it without any issues correct ?
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    Garage door from lowes good quality ?

    To start , I didn't think it would be this tough to find a garage door with a torsion stle spring ( I want to use a lift master 3800) Home Depot said it would be a special order 2-3 week wait . I found one at lowes , but seeing the display models the quality seemed poor to me but I'm no...
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    Really pleased with recessed lights.

    I had a hard time choosing between recessed and the typical fluorescent lights normally used in garages. Well I must say Im very happy with how the recessed lights look. I used a total of 8 5" halos in my 24x25. Right now the bulbs are just hanging there since I dont have the trim covers on yet...
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    Fire rated door question

    Hey guys , I'm in the process of building my 2 car attached right now . The side that attaches to the living space has to be fire rated according to my inspector and I understand the importance of it . Going to do 5/8 rock on the wall . My question is in regards to the entry door , right now...
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    Least expensive way to finish a garage floor.

    Im in the process of building a attached 2 car. My build budget is out the door already, just not in my cards to spend the money on a epoxy floor. Plus I bet i'd trash it quickly. Im just looking for some type of sealant or finish , that will help make my floor easier to clean and sweep. And...
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