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Hi folks. I have a small chinese mini ex. Single speed pump, so it cralls pretty slow. That being said, i want to move it faster to spots on my property than crawling it. Any ideas on an easy way to move it? Maybe tow it with my atv? Property is dead flat and only 4 acres total. Thanks in advance

Has anyone on GJ ever built a single floor (either slab or crawlspace) 3 bedroom bungalow with a garage, and a large family room separate from a living room? If so where did you start? I need room for my pool table and pinball machines but would prefer no stairs.

Hi folks. I have an aluminium storm door im trying to paint from white to black. I removed the glaze from the white paint. Primed it all using brown primer. Garage is set to 58 degrees. Its about 32 deg outside. Painted one coat of tremclad gloss black 24 hours ago. Its still sticky. Any...

Hi folks.. well, just bought a lawn sweeper. Works good. Anyone have tips for winter storage? Will mice like it? Is so, how to keep them out? Thanks

Hi folks. Im pretty good at diy concrete with broom finish. Im pouring a pad that is 12 x24 x 5" for a spa. Usually i would rent a powerscreed, but around here the biggest i can get is 10'. How would one suggest to screed this? Im by myself and need it perfect flat. I was hoping to screed off...

Merry Christmas folks. Our day started with 1" of water in our basement. Seems the sump pump float failed! Ugg. That said all cleaned up and my back up pump dropped in place running to beat the band. I had the floor epoxied a few years ago due to thinking the worst all the time. So drywall...

Hi folks. I have a 100 amp service in my back garage. Over the summer i build a sea container lean too for storing my tractor and firewood. How would i go about putting electrical out to the container. My panel is on the opposite side of my garage. Ive finished and drywalled inside and have...

Anyone have a low rise truss plan for 18' long and say a 3'overall height? Im spanning a shipping container and putting a shed on the side. Thoughts? Thanks in advance:thumbup:

Ok, here i am trying to help a friend that has a septic tank problem. He has an old house that needs a new septic tank. Gets a permit from the county to replace it. Inspector then comes over and says " the tank is 6' too close to the well head. And to stop work. He is putting the tank in the...

Was looking on getting my 1991 wagner sprayer out to paint my shipping container the other day. Got on Google to see what I should use to thin the paint and saw folks using pump sprayers for all types of paint. Anyone tried it?

Hey folks. I bought a 20' shipping container for storage. I want to put a lean to off one of the long sides. Then close it in with spaces in the boards for air movement. I plan to store my firewood in this lean to.. Question is... how do I attach to the container? Any and all ideas are...

Hey guys. Just thinking about my floors again. Would shot (sandblasting) with my Hotsy 3500psi 4 gpm pressure washer work to do my floors properly for epoxy or coatings? It is in an unfinished garage. Thanks.

Hey guys. Anyone ever do their own concrete driveway or apron? I've done a few concrete jobs in the past. Things like 12x 12 with great results. But would like to try to do the sidewalk, steps (2 treads) to the porch and a large approx 30' x 30'apron in front of my garage. I am not against...

Hi folks. I have a wierd wierd insulation question. In my 26 x32 detached garage I have 11' ceilings. Insulated and dry walled. That said I have stairs up to a loft that is 32 x 12 wide. I have insulation that is in batts that are in the 2x 10" floor joists ( truss manufacture called them...

Hi folks. I just finished my back garage with drywall and insulation. I heat with a reznor hanging heater. On my house i have a 28 x28 un insulated .. I would like to insulate and finish but no heat. My buddies say it a waste of time and money. Thoughts?

Hi folks! This is more for my son. He and his girl just bought their first house. They are 21 years old and it was everything they had to get it. However, they need some outside storage that is secure. As the place has no garage. I was hoping someone would be able to give some suggestions for...

Hey folks! I have an old electric cement mixer a buddy gave me. It has a burnt out electric motor. That said i have a baldor electric motor that has a weight on the shaft from my wifes old treadmill. Would this work for the mixer? I know the motor is variable speed. Maybe a speed controller?

Hi folks. We ordered our reznor 45k unit today. Closed combustion. My son is a 1 year hvac apprentice and has all his gas tickets. Not woried about install. But does anyone have any tips? We will be venting through the wall. 6"studs, drywall, insulation and vinyl siding. Thanks. :beer:

Hi folks. Ive taken power from one outlet and added another in my storage loft for my small compressor. However, I got to thinking that a switch might be nice so I could put power to the lift outlet only when needed. Could someone describe how to add the switch in line? Thanks in advance

Hi folks. I have a set of stairs leading up to my storage loft in my garage. 4'x 8' in size. I just finished building the hatch last weekend. I have it running on pulleys to the top of the roofline then down to the wall below on a cleat. It is an easy pull to get it to raise. But the rope is...