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I'm putting down "rustic" hickory flooring for my woodshop. Needless to say, rustic means lots of knot holes, cracks, and width variance. Anyone have any experience with the products on the market? Please advise.

My shop building is underway (24x32), but I haven't purchased heating or cooling equipment. How reliable and efficient are the mini split systems is a dusty environment. What kind of filtration would be best for fine particulate dust? I have been considering a ceiling suspended propane blower...

Garage/machinery lower level, woodshop upper level, 24x32. Rear 32' lean-to and woodshop level gable portico planned. Underway!

Finally broke ground a while back on a two level garage/workshop 24 x 32. The ground is sloped so that the shop floor is even with the yard and the driveway is sloped so that you enter the garage below. The front wall (yard level) is cement filled block about nine feet high. The rear wall...

I'm building a 2x6 load bearing wall. I have already cut, drilled, and bolted down a pressure treated 2x8 bottom plate to block with 1/2" anchor bolts. The bottom sill will be one block height above the slab surface. I plan to remove the bottom plate and assemble my wall unit on the flat dirt...

Norm likes hydronic but I'm having a hard time with the initial outlay. I'm in Hickory NC, and while we do have winter, it is usually on the mild side. I'm more concerned about cooling in the summer, which can be toasty. I read where condensation would be an issue if one tries to run chill...

I've lined up a 16x7 1/2 insulated garage door with one row of windows. Any thoughts for additional windows? Building a wood shop 26x40x10 with 8ft attic trusses, the garage door on the gable end.

I am preparing to build a woodworking shop/garage 30x40 with a double garage door on the front gable end. I plan to have a loft with load bearing trusses and am trying to decide whether to place the stairs inside or build a landing with exterior stairs and a rear entry door. I plan to use the...

I am preparing to build a woodworking shop/garage 30x40 with a double garage door on the front gable end. I plan to have a loft with load bearing trusses and am trying to decide whether to place the stairs inside or build a landing with exterior stairs and a rear entry door. I plan to use the...