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I have this Duravac 19L / 5hp wall-mount vacuum cleaner: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/dura-vac-wall-mount-19l-5hp-wet-dry-vacuum/1000719591 And it drives me nuts trying to find a filter for this thing. Most places sell filters for "any standard" Shopvac, Duravac etc. and most don't say that...

I have this compressor: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maximum-2-gallon-quiet-air-compressor-0581983p.html And it leaks air. The leak starts as soon as it is turned on and the tank only pressurizes to 30 psi while it's leaking. It leaks from the exhaust at the pressure switch. When I shut...

I need to paint about 36 feet of bare aluminum 4x2" tubing for outdoor posts. So, I thought this would be a good project to learn how to use my airless Fuji spray gun instead of buying cans and cans of primer and paint. From my research, I should use a self-etching primer on bare aluminum...

I am planning to add a covered patio to the back of our house, but want to avoid touching the house enveloped for many reasons, the main ones being that disturbing the house envelope just increases the risk of issues down the road and doing so requires a permit while free-standing cover/pergola...

I am looking to mount my retractable garden hose reel (36 lbs), and I would like to use the foundation wall instead of going through siding/insulation to the studs. Essentially, I would like something like the foundation wall AC unit mounts, but without the bar bar going outward where the AC...

I have a 4' wide section of wall where I would like to install slat wall - likely the Husky Track Wall option Besides other things, I would really like to hang two shelves on it and put an air compressor weighing 42lbs on one shelf and my QuickJack power unit (37 lbs) on the other shelf below...

I am about to embark on installing a single zone mini split in my house and I have some very dumb/silly questions that will make you pros laugh and then, hopefullly, answer. ;) I just want to prepare all the "little bits" and avoid running to the store 20 times. I am installing the units and...

As I am gearing up to start restoring an older gummed up engine, I think I could use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the parts (like carbs, fuel pumps, brake calipers, springs) once I start disassembling. I don't have much room for a parts washer or blaster and no drain, so cleanup of those would...

I had two of these 36x18x72" shelves and I was tired of reaching to the back of the shelf and fumbling through cans of stuff and had some extra undermount slides kicking around. So, I added two drawers and then pegboard sides and sliding doors to cover the mess. :) I hope this gives others some...

Well, after my wife said: "we need to get that tile floor in the garage", I knew my subliminal messaging has worked! And who am I to argue with my wife?! :D So, onto a brand new chapter in the book of life skills and here come my dumb questions and considerations. I expect that I will have a...

I have this workbench: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NAVFEW/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I am planning to add drawers to it. Currently, I'm leaning towards 5" high drawers, which would give me 4 extra drawers underneath the two under the top. Each would fit two small bits organizers stacked on top of...

I am looking for examples of garage floors with large porcelain tiles. So, sizes of 24x24" or 12x24" and larger. I know 12x12 is the most popular and the easiest format to install for a novice. I am just trying to get an idea of the look of larger tiles as I am considering this for a (likely a...

Soo, I am tired of looking at all the stuff on my shelves/racks. While I try to keep things organized in clear storage bins, stuff creeps out of them and sits on shelves and then it collects dust. I have a combination of these shelves with 2 of these heavy duty racks on one side of the garage...

Purchased a 42" Husky tool chest combo - help me make the most of it I sold a couple of smaller tool boxes and funded this bigger 42" 10-drawer combo from HD: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/husky-42-inch-10-drawer-tool-chest-and-cabinet-set/1001238712 HD used to carry a 14-drawer version...

So, we have decided to go with pavers for the driveway. My wife prefers the large format patio-like stones that are 24x24" and 1.75" high: http://shawbrick.ca/coll/?page.id=6&product-subtype.id=2&collection.id=52 When we stopped by the manufacturer store and mentioned these, they recommended...

So, my builder installed the 8500 in my new garage. However, because the electrician's pre-wired the garage for a traditional opener, the electricians only put a low voltage wire in the middle of the ceiling for a low voltage light. The light that comes with the 8500 requires a 120V AC plug, so...

Hello, I am having a new house built and I would like to check that the builder framed the garage section properly with an appropriate header size. Here's the floor plan: The house is a 2x6 16"oc wood frame construction with 8' ceilings. The garage door is 16x7' and there's 2'6" of wall on...

We are building a new house and my very first garage! Yay! That also means I am a newbie at whole thing and I would like to get some input on lighting setup. Here is my garage floorplan with 8' ceilings: I will be getting the LiftMaster 8500 jackshaft opener, so the ceiling should be free...