Search results

I'm hoping this hasn't been asked before. I did a search but couldn't find anything. I'm finishing my basement and plan on installing a mini split in one of the rooms. I'm still debating between a DIY system or having someone else do it...but in the meantime I want to make sure I run all the...

I'm hoping to get some feedback on installing electric radiant heat in a basement...particularly regarding the underlayment. I'll be finishing our basement soon and have decided go with luxury vinyl tile. Under the tile I want to put electric radiant heat. I'm trying to determine the best...

I'm in the process of upgrading my main service panel to 200amps and looking for some help/advice. We have solar panels (which we own) but am still tied to the grid. No batteries. The outside part of the service was updated when the panels were installed 4 years ago but the main service panel...

Hoping to get some suggestions on a good quality bead breaker for ATV and motorcycle tires. I've tried the Harbor Freight bead breaker and it was useless on my ATV tires. The whole frame just bent as I was trying to break the bead. I ended up just laying the tire on its side, putting a 2x10...

I'm replacing a panel and have a bunch of unused eaton BR breakers...so I'm leaning towards buying an Eaton BR load center. But it seems like the general consensus on this forum is that the BR load centers are not great. Are there certain eaton BR panels that are better than others? Any...

So we installed some new cabinets and realized that the faces of the door are not flat (except for part of the center panel). ...so how the heck do I install door handles/pulls? If I install them on the doors they'll be at an angled. Any suggestions?

So my trusty "big red" brand 3.5 ton floor jack is finally giving up after around 20 years of use. It still lifts but must have some sort of leak or broken seal as it slowly lowers the vehicle ones lifted. I'm looking to replace it and based on the reviews on the GJ forum, I'm leaning towards...

I've got an Eaton sub-panel and adding a 2-pole 40 amp breaker. I bought the Eaton BR breaker which is the correct one for that sub-panel... but then I found a Murray breaker I had laying around. They appear to be almost identical. I found a compatibility chart on eatons site (see link below)...

So we just built a 20x32 garage/storage building and I plan on installing a sub-panel in the next few weeks. Thing is, I need around 125-150 feet of wire to run from the main panel to the sub-panel. Copper 8/3 UF-B wire is going to cost $300+. if I co with 10/3 it'll be about half of that. I...

I've never wired up a relay before so this is probably a dumb question but was hoping to get some insight. I'm wiring up a relay to power an LED light bar on my UTV. Currently its wired directly to the battery but I dont like that set up as the kids will be messing around with it and I'm sure...

So I bought a new (to me) Polaris rzr and I'm making a few changes to it. One of them is rewiring the winch because I don't like the way it was set up. The current wiring is 6 gauge. I'm re-using the wiring from the winch to the contactor but need to replace the wiring from the contactor to...

Just picked up a used polaris rzr and unfortunately it's got a bit more frame rust than I was expecting. I want to address it now before it gets any worse. The frame components are mostly square steel tube that was painted black. Rust appears to be surface rust but it's significant in some...

So I've got this old ATV (2000 Warrior) that started having issues starting. I thought it was fuel related but pretty much ruled that out so I'm going through all of the electrical components and trying to test them to see if they're within spec... but diagnosing electrical issues is not my...

I replaced the starter clutch/one way bearing on my Yamaha warrior and when installing the flywheel bolt I snapped it off right in the crankshaft. Luckily I was able to remove it with an EZ out it. An OEM Yamaha bolt would cost close to $10 with shipping which isnt a big deal but I dont feel...

Like the title says, I have a 16 foot garage door that I'd like to replace. I was hoping to buy some time on the existing door by having a company change the bottom seal. That turned out to be a disaster. The guy did awful work and messed up the door and I'm trying to get my money back but...

So we're finally building a storage building/garage at our cabin. We're doing it all ourselves and trying to keep the build as cost effective as possible. The building is 20 x 32. I think we're going with 2x6x12 rafters which would give us a pitch just under 6/12 but only provide about 8...

I need to replace the bottom seal on my current garage door and I'm having trouble finding a suitable replacement. The door is metal, 16 feet wide and 1 7/16 thick. There are no channels to mount a new seal. The current seal is rubber/plastic and is screwed to the bottom of the door with what...

My father and I are looking into pouring a 20x30 slab for a garage in Upstate NY. I want to pay someone to do it but he seems to think it'll be a piece of cake. In case he wins this battle (the old man probably will), I was hoping for some pointers. We were thinking of going with 6 inches of...

*Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated with any of the companies below. I’m not looking to bash anyone. This is just my personal unbiased (and potentially flawed) opinion. I had researching garage flooring for months and there was a wealth of information on this site. There’s also at least one...

I'm planning on building a basic workbench in the garage. The floor is not level so I was planning on adding adjustable leveling feet... the only problem is that everything I'm seeing seems pretty flimsy. Does anyone have a recommendation for some sturdy adjustable feet? I can just cut the...