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I met a company today who does solar panel installation etc. They are going to give me an estimate/assessment. Here in Alberta, solar is fairly under utilized due to our relatively short sunny season, and our relatively cheap power. However it seems like the inflection point is nearing...

So since I got a 4 post lift I assumed I wouldn't need jacks much anymore. However I've discovered that in many cases I use bottle jacks while on the lift, plus a lot of times I still do things on the floor that are quick and dirty. For that I use a floor jack. Lately I've been jacking boats...

I have a 4 post Lift King and I am trying to decide if it is worth it to invest in a bridge jack. I like the system and they look convenient but they are stupid expensive. To date I’ve just been using either bottle jacks or scissor jacks the jack stands. It’s annoying and they don’t...

I've been reading all the modular flooring threads for two years, just waiting for it to finally be my time! Well the time has come. After a lot of pondering and getting samples from both Racedeck and Swisstrax I settled on the Swisstrax. You can see my epically long 2 year build thread in my...

Found this in kijiji in Calgary. No idea what it's really worth but I know guys on here love this stuff. Not really up my alley though.

This isn't a garage question, so I beg forgiveness from the GJ gods. However my home furnace - a Carrier Weathermaker 8000 TS is giving me trouble and no amount of googling is finding the answer. Before I turn to a professional, I thought I would reach out to my GJ friends to find an answer...

I live in Canada, and with winter now here I find that my little rascals (cat and dog) are getting stuck outside in the cold occasionally. In the summer it wasn't a big deal, but now with the temps dropping, I want to ensure they have an escape. My new garage will be heated, and before I...

Like the title says, this is a quick overview of how I lifted my 24x22x8 double garage by 21" My build thread contains all the gory details, but I thought the avarage passerby might benefit from something a little shorter. The goal was to increase height to accomodate a 4 post lift for vehicle...

Anyone have experience with this unit? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/lincoln-electric-mig-pak-180-wire-feed-welder-0588041p.html#.VW8bfGOTFnQ I am totally new to welding. I did some oxy-acetelene welding in high school 17 years ago, but that is it. I want to get in to it, and the...

So my trusty 15Gallon dual stage craftsman tipped over one day and broke. Really stupid design actually. The regulator is mounted on the front so when it tipped forward it impacted the ground and busted the threaded rod off. Pics make sense more than my description. I tried everything I...

I'm looking at emulating the colours from my car in my garage build-out. The car is white and blue, with grey and white interior, so I'm considering working in some white floor tile. I got a sample of Ribtrax in the relevant colours. But I'm curious - is the white a good idea? Or will it...

Hey GJ members.. I've been a member now for a few months and have learned a wealth of things. It is somewhat amazing how much time and money one can save by just hanging out on here for a few months. (I just wished my wife understood it that way!) Note: If you are reading this and discover...

I'm looking at options to expand my 24x22 to make a larger workshop. I'd like to stretch the 24' deep dimension by building further in to the yard, however there are two birch trees in the way. Right now the trees are about 6' from the garage. Can I build close to them? It would require...

So I'm planning to do a bunch of work with my garage/yard this summer. Garage is a 24x22' heated double. Beside the garage is a parking pad, asphalt, where I park my boat. It is closed in with a double swinging wooden gate built in to the fence. Beside the pad is a 16x10 shed in front of said...

I have a double garage which I'll be adding a small extension to the front (opposite to door) to create some more working space. One problem I have is the existing slab is about 25 years old and is high in the centre. As a result, all the water flows to the sides and mostly to the front...

I'm designing a 37x26 with 10' walls. I'm tight on funds but also tight on time. I'm looking to do this build next summer. Given that I don't have a lot of time I see close cell spray foam making a lot of sense. That way I could build it, spray it, then have all winter to run electrical, water...

I am looking to replace my existing 24x22 garage with a new 26x37. I am presented with the dilemma with what to do with the old garage. It is: 24' deep, 22' wide, 8' ceiling Heated (forced air) Insulated and drywalled throughout Double Door (16'x7') 3 windows Vinyl Siding 2x4 construction...

I priced out standard vinyl siding for my new 37x26x10 garage build and I was shocked to see a number of CAD $7500. This is based on the price on the shelf at Home Depot. I'm sure they are better offers but I'm just at the budgeting stage. Given the era we live in there must be cheaper and...

Hi everyone. I'm a new member who is embarking on a big garage build. I've been doing a lot of research and keep coming across this site. It seemed like a good group to join. My project is a first of its kind for me but I've done a lot of home renovations so I'm confident I'm up to it. I...

Hello all! I've been planning a big garage build for a few months and all the research I was doing kept bringing me to this website. So I figured it was time to join! I am expanding my existing 24x22x8 two car garage to be a 3 car 24x36x10 workshop. I like my motorized toys so this will be...