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I'm not sure if there is even any benefit to this or not, but just wanted to run it by you guys.... I have a shop that is (who knows.... 100ft?) from the house/main panel. It currently has 1 - 20amp circuit running to it. Eventually I want to run a new circuit/cable so I can have a proper...

Those that have installed SmartSide panels, I would love to hear your comments. I've ordered my panels and will hopefully start installing this weekend. I have a couple of questions about how you guys think I should install though. My previous garage used SmartSide panels, but the walls were...

I'm thinking about installing smartside 4x8 panels on my garage and am wondering which fastener to use. I know instructions say nails, and most would probably agree. My garage is on 24" centers, with 7/16 OSB and housewrap. My studs are nowhere near perfect. Way off in some places. I think...

Water is the bane of my existence. My garage is housewrapped at this point and I'm trying to decide on siding. At the bottom, I'm getting some splash-back on the very bottom edge of the plywood. I'm afraid it'll rot out soon if I don't do something to stop it. My options that I can think of...

So it rained really hard for the first time since I got my garage door put back together, and new rubber channel installed. Of course, rain came in. Looks like the slope of the concrete (the whole garage) is just enough the WRONG direction that water pools on the outside and seeps in under the...

As some of you have seen in my other post, I am researching which brand of 18/20V tools to buy into (currently down to Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Ryobi). I've only ever had 18V tools. In looking up reviews and videos on current 18/20V tools, I see lots of mentions about 12V tools. I've never used...

Don't have the money right now (too much remodeling and truck problems...) but I am starting my research into the next 18/20V tool set to buy into. Currently, I have the following- -DeWalt 18V NiCad drill/sawzall/circular/flashlight (5 years old) -DeWalt 18V lithium ion impact driver (3 years...

I am in the middle of remodeling my shop and am probably going to run out of money before it gets complete. I should have everything done on the outside (roof, doors, windows, fascia/soffits, OSB, housewrap) except the siding. Probably going with vinyl but that's still up for debate. I've...

I have a room in my house basement underneath the front porch. It's a cold room/storm shelter/ whatever you want to call it. It's about 16x14, concrete ceiling (the front porch), concrete block walls. In the winter we get condensation on the ceiling to the point where it starts to "rain" in...

I've had another thread going with questions about my trusses. Well I came across a completely different idea so I figured it would need it's own thread. Basically my garage roof has a really crappy hand-built 2x4 truss. I want to beef it up. My first (and ongoing) thought is to slide in some...

It's looking more and more like I will run out of money to pay someone to do my vinyl, so I will probably end up doing it myself. I was wondering what I should do for this scenario. The back half of my shop is about a foot lower than the front half, so there will be 2 spots where the siding...

I am going to be putting vinyl on my shop this summer as part of my complete remodel. I've seen where you can buy electric boxes for exterior outlets and lights that are ready-made for vinyl and include the "j-channel" so all you have to do is **** the vinyl right up to it. What I'm wondering...

My shop roof has some kind of weird truss system that I have never seen. It is made of 2x4's only, and I think 24" on center (need to measure to double-check). The joists are either 3 or 4 pieces connected end-to-end, it's about 24 feet or so (again, need to double-check, but close enough for...

I'm in the middle of remodeling my shop. I need to measure it, but I'd say it's over 100' from the house. My general plan is to put a 60amp breaker in the house and feed it to a 100amp panel in the shop. Currently it has 1 - 20amp circuit coming from the house. No subpanel, just a 20 amp...

Well I finally started on my shop remodel. One of my college buddies owns a remodel company so they're doing the roof for me, then I'll work on the OSB/windows/doors/framing, and then they'll probably come back and do the vinyl siding. Below are pics from before, and day 1.

I haven't started on my remodel yet, but I have a general question that I can't seem to find the exact answer to on google. My shop has 2 sections, main section is concrete slab, with an add-on section in back with concrete foundation walls. There is a gradual slope in the yard, so that on the...

I have a (roughly) 30x40 shop that has 30+ year old wood siding on it. It used to be white. Now it's a little black/moldy in a few places, but mostly just getting old and coming apart. My plan is to put new siding up and a new roof this year. I'm trying to cut down on my waste so I don't...

Hey guys! Awesome site. I posted a pic in the gallery of my shop. I'll be looking to do some remodeling this year (and from now on I'm sure....), so will be looking for some help on this site. I'm decently handy but I'm sure I'll run into some gotchas along the way. David

Hey guys... first post. I really like what I see on this site. Lots of useful info. I just bought a house last year and it came with this awesome (roughly) 30x40 shop/garage. I plan on starting the remodel this spring so I can get it ready to use for all my projects and toys. 2014 plans are...