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I'm building a cantilevered pergola using square steel posts with a base plate anchored to concrete caissons with J-bolts in the concrete. When I was sizing things I thought 4" posts would likely be plenty strong, but I wanted a more substantial look, so I went with 6" posts. The largest...

OK, maybe not garage related, but hey, maybe I'm installing them in my garage, you don't know, don't judge me! :D I've been out of the game long enough that there are a ton of new options for remodel can lights that I'm completely unfamiliar with. What is everyone's opinion on these...

Wondering if someone can double check me. I have to source a j-box for splicing wires for a DC battery system. I'll be installing an Ilsco power distribution block in it. There are 4 conduits entering the box, three 1.5" and one 2", each with 2x 4/0 1#4G. I don't know how the conduits will...

Looking for some opinions from tile installers. I'm re-tiling kitchen in g/f's rental. Existing tile was placed directly on plywood subfloor. They did a **** job, thinset not spread well, tiles all cracking, areas with no thinset contact, etc. I'll be laying down 1/4" backer board on the...

I have a lathe I inherited from my Dad who decided he's gotten too old for woodworking. I have no room for it and it's a tool I honestly will never end up using, so I'm going to sell it. Problem is, it's a Craftsman 1/2HP, 12" model (wood lathe) and apparently Craftsman stopped making lathes...

I didn't think sourcing cover plates would be so difficult. I'm looking for SS decora cover plates in midway size that don't cost a fortune. The midway size is the kicker. I've found the best deal on 1000bulbs.com, but they only have standard size. They're crazy cheap compared to everywhere...

I decided it would be a good idea to install a smoke/CO detector in my detached shop since it will have a NG heater. Then I thought, hey, wouldn't it be a great feature to have the shop detector tie into the house detectors to warn me of an issue! The original 12-3 direct bury feed to the shop...

Trying to figure out how to resolve this. I'm wiring my shop up now and installing a 30A toggle switch as a disconnect switch for my compressor. It's installed in a 4sq deep box with a 1 gang mudring and the switch is too wide to fit inside the 1 gang mudring. Very strange issue, how can...

I'm finishing up my lean-to addition to my shop and am struggling with how to finish the sides of the tie-in to the existing roof. First pic shows overview of structure and second pic shows the detail where the new roof meets the old roof. I set the outside rafter 3/4" from the finished edge...

I've seen many mentions of the poor quality of iron fittings these days. 1. Is this really an issue? 2. If it is, if I buy from a supply house is there a better chance to get USA made fittings versus buying from HD or Lowes? I'm getting ready to run some 1" gas line in my house to feed a...

These are pics of the header above the doorway into a closet in the wall of my basement. The wall runs below the steel I-beam that supports the upper floor. The wall is not floating on the bottom like I would expect. The top of the wall is not attached to the I-beam, however, and consists of...

I've searched and found some on-line calculators for beam sizing but since I don't know modulus of elasticity values, and it's been way too long since I took that one strength of materials class, so they aren't helping me much. Hopefully someone here can help me out in sizing a new header beam...

Is it possible my admittedly hokey, temporary install was the cause? I have a hard time believing it would be but... Details: Coleman "7"hp, 240v, 60 gal vertical Had it for about 7 years. Even though the sticker on the tank says 7hp, the motor lists hp as "SPL" and the FLA is only 15 amps...

Just a heads up, I scored a 16 ft section of maple bowling alley lane for $100 (I think that's fair?) from the Golden Bowling Center on Old Golden Rd. that is closing. I was the only one to remove any lanes so far on Monday evening and there are at least 12 or so lanes. I was told they have a...

I just moved into a new place with a 3 car detached that I'm going to apply epoxy to. I have the luxury of possesion overlap between my old place and new, so I can apply the epoxy without the hassle of a garage full of junk. However, I'm in a bind with the deep freeze temperatures that have...

I'll be moving into a new place in a few weeks and am trying to decide what flooring to put down. Debating between epoxy and porcelain tile. I was leaning towards porcelain, but realized how much I hate the expansion joints in garage floors when I'm on a creeper, or moving an engine hoist...

I have been searching for a new house for 9 months now (that's a whole 'nother story) with the primary goal in mind of building a shop. I'd like something around a 6 car size, so roughly 30x40. All the prospective properties I've been looking at need to have either a 2 car garage with room...