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Greetings! I have fiber running to my house from the local internet provider. I have a Netgear NightHawk router which is in my utility room (Downstairs). From there, I have cat 6 underground in conduit to my workshop where I have another Netgear router. My bride would like to use wireless...

Hello, In these unprecedented times, I need some help desiding which heater to use. Normally it would be natural gas, but it’s price has increased 25% already since last winter and it really isn’t even heating season yet. I have installed both a Mr. Cool mini split (for ac purposes) and a Mr...

Hello and Happy Holidays! I have an exhaust fan in my new shop that I created a door for. It is 22x22x4.25 inches. It resides over 8 feet on the wall. I am looking for a convenient way to open and close it. It is hinged on the top and has R20 worth of insulation in it. I did try to use gas...

Hello! I’m installing horizontal stainless steel vent in my post frame shop. I have the hole cut and was about to install the thimble. That’s where I froze. Shouldn’t there be flashing around the thimble? I don’t want to simply expect silicone caulking to keep the water out. It is a metal...

Howdy! My local Menards has Mineral Wool insulation for sale cheap on closeout. My questions are is it better than fiberglass insulation for blown in insulation in the attic of my new shop. It is within 100 dollars between fiberglass, Cellulose and mineral wool. I would have to drive about 60...

Howdy! I am excited! My Mr. Cool DIY mini split arrived undamaged via UPS today! Still a few days away from being able to install it, but it is nice that it is in my possession. Ingrams took 10 days to ship after ordering. Shipping only took 3 days, although the line set cover will arrive...

Howdy, My bride told me to get the mini split to cool my new shop. Ingrams has the best price, but hearing their shipping is somewhat suspect. I can get it from Home Depot for about the same price, as well as Menards. Amazon has it too, but the vendor has horrible reviews. Any suggestions? Any...

Hello! Doing my rough in for electric on my ceiling. Originally was planning on using metal on my ceiling. The more I think about it, I think I may want to use 1/2” bcx plywood. My reasoning? Sound control, ease of placing lighting and outlets. On a previous shop, I used 7/16” OSB but...

Hello! I was looking for some way to cool my shop.. Found this at Menards https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/air-conditioners-accessories/denali-aire-18-000-btu-quick-connect-installation-mini-split-air-conditioner-w-heat-pump-system/dnmshqc18/p-1569565675068-c-1497103338431.htm...

Hello! Should be pouring my floor on Monday or Tuesday, weather dependent. The finished building will be a woodworking shop. I would like to protect the floor before moving into it if possible. I do understand I need to make sure floor is fully cured before putting anything on it. Any...

Hello! My concrete should be finished this week and I want to begin making decisions on my new woodworking shop. I have Natural Gas available and am planning on a Sterling separate combustion set up 60K BTU's. For cooling, I was thinking a through the wall AC at 24K. Then, I seen the Mini...

Greetings from the cornfields of Iowa! After much thought and struggle, we broke ground this week on my dream shop. It will be 24x32x10 pole barn set on a full foundation. Originally was planning on attached but couldn't afford the cost of moving utilities. The footings are poured and the...

Hello! My son in law has an issue this group that may have ideas on how to fix. The previous owner of the house installed a vinyl sliding door that has been problematic. First, it clearly wasn’t installed correctly, no flashing and using vinyl trim caused to make weather tight. Needless to say...

Hello! First, I would like to say I greatly appreciate the opinions of the group. I have been struggling with the location of my shop. I have an old pole barn that is 12x24 existing on the property, with dirt floor and could use some maintaining. I am building a woodworking shop on our 2.5...

Hello and Seasons Greetings., Sometime around 2006, my bride purchased me a Craftsman 152.221240 table saw. It is a beautiful table saw or was until I had a problem with power, or actually lack of power. I opened it up and found the nut and key holding the pulley to the arbor was missing...

Hello! I am in the quoting phase of my new shop build. I have been having a hard time getting an electrician to come out and give me a quote. Here is what I need: 100 amp service run from my house to my proposed shop. I will need to have the outdoor breaker disconnect (already 200 amp)...

Greetings from COLD Iowa. I am in the process of quoting out a pole barn for use as a woodworking shop as follows: 28x36x10' 2 ft overhangs all the way around 1-10x8 insulated garage door 2-36" walk doors 4-36x36 windows wainscot on all sides house wrap under steel laminated posts I got two...

Greetings from the cornfields of Iowa! We have been in our homestead almost 2 months now and are loving country life. I am in the process currently of obtaining bids for the woodworking shop. Hopefully it will be 30x40 with 10’ walls. The first vendor is coming this afternoon to discuss his...

Greetings! My bride and I are looking into purchasing this house when it is completed. My issue is that it was not sided and the house wrap endured an entire hard winter without anything covering it. I seen a video this morning from Matt Risinger that showed how much OSB deteriorated in a 6...

HI, LED lighting on sale at Menards this week. Here is a link to it http://www.menards.com/main/p-2790446.htm?utm_campaign=42A-2015&utm_content=Octoberfest-Sale&cm_mmc=wishabi-_-flyer_hosted-_-42A-2015-_-Octoberfest-Sale&utm_source=wishabi&utm_medium=flyer_hosted Has anyone bought these and...