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    About Quickjack

    Has anyone ever used a Quickjack in their garage? What are your opinions of the quickjack. It looks nice and handy to have while working on my car. https://www.quickjack.com/category/portable-car-lifts
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    Buying a house with detached garage

    I'm really wanting to get a house with a detached garage. Should I tear down the garage and build a new garage that has a taller ceiling and taller garage door? Or should I keep existing garage and make the walls 2' higher and make the garage door '1 taller?
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    About building a garage that's 30' deep. should garage doors be 8' tall or 10' tall?

    I'm wanting to build a garage that's 54' wide and 30' deep. To have raised scissor trusses. That way I can have a two post lift in the garage. On the front of the garage would two 18' garage doors. Debating on whether to go with 8'tall or 10' tall garage doors?
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    US General vs Homak tool box

    I was wondering the pros and cons of each? Which one is better?
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    Height vs length of shop?

    In the near future I would like to build a shop. Both the shops would be 60' wide. With the roof pitch going along the width of garage. Which would be a 4/12 roof pitch. I also want to build a one story house with a steep roof pitches. That way the shop wouldn't be taller than the house. I was...
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    Comparing two types of attched garages to the house

    I would like to get opinions on the two types of attached garage to the house. 1. Have two 18' wide garage doors. That are 8' tall garage doors.The width would be 51' and depth be 30'. 2. Have three 12' wide garage doors. That are 8' tall. The width of the garage would be 54' wide and 30'...
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    Length vs width vs ceiling height for garage? Also garage door(s) dimensions? What's most important to you?

    What's the most important between length, width, and height for garage?Also size of garage door(s)? For the length to be at least 40'. The width to be at least 30'. The ceiling height at least 12'. The kind of boat that I want would be able to fit inside . For myself the most important is...
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    To have a loft in a garage

    I always thought it would be awesome to have a loft in a garage. The rooms below would be a office, bathroom with shower, and utility room for furnace and waterheater. The upstairs would have a half bathroom, kitchen, and living room. The ustairs would be awesome yo entertain in. cook food in...
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    to build a 30 x 30 garage

    I would like to have a 30 x 30 garage with a 12' ceiling. With a 18' wide garage door that's 10' tall. I would like to have the garage door be off to the left side of the garage. What's the biggest boat that I could fit into the garage at a diagonal?
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Would like to build a 30x30 garage

    I would like to build a 30x30 garage with a 12 ceiling. The garage door would be 18' wide and 10' tall. The garage door would be on the front on the garage and off to the one side, on the left side What's the biggest size boat that I could fit in the garage at a diagonal angle?
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    12 vs 18' wide garage doors

    Even though I can't afford to build a shop. 12 vs 18' wide garage doors which do you prefer? The 12' wide look nicer. However the 18' wide easier to back up trailers and equipment into the garages.
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    Drawing Garages

    Even though I can't afford to build a custom garage I enjoy drawing garages on a sheet of graph paper. Drawing out the dimensions of the garage's length, width, and height. Drawing out garage doors. Placing where the bathroom and office would be. Placing where to put the two post lift. As well...
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    Workbench preference

    What are good brands for workbenches? Metal vs wooden top? Open below vs bottom shelf? Ideal size for workbench?
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    Gas Station as a garage

    I always thought it would be awesome to buy a gas station with a service garage. Make it into my own garage. What's your opinion on it? Has anyone ever done this?
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    Mid rise scissor lift vs Four post lift

    What are the pros and cons of the Midrise scissor lift? Pros and cons of the four post lift? Which do you prefer between the two? I'll be limited on ceiling height.
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    Heater for the garage

    My parents need a new heater for their garage. The old one is 19 years old a doesn't work. My parents live in Batavia, IL. Who's a good HVAC Contractor that's nearby? Let me know.
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    Opnions for new tool box

    What are good brands for new tool box? I would like to get a tool chest combo. I've outgrown my old Craftsman tool box as well as the top chest for it. Which are 26 1/2" wide. My tools are getting buried. I'm also looking to buy more tools.
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    Curbs in garages

    I was wondering why there are garages that have a curb in them? I myself am not a fan of it. For instance hitting the front bumper of a compact car. Can't fit as big of a car in the garage. You can't put a riding mower in that area with the curb. I like having one flat floor...
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    About air compressors

    I was wondering what size air compressor I would need for a 1/2 air impact wrench? What are good brands of air compressors that would work?
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    Leaving garage doors open or closed?

    I prefer to always have my garage doors closed. This way people wont know when I'm home or gone. Also it keeps my garage more private as well.
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