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    Home security system DIY or go with the pros

    Wasn't overly sure where to put this, but I feel it ties into building your home/shop since most of us try and stay one step ahead of criminals these days. I recently had a really nice Hikvision 8ch NVR system installed which has just recently been used in a police investigation in my...
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    Re: Show your new tool arrivals

    Re: Show your new tool arrivals Heres my Kijiji find of the day! (Lightly used) Briggs and Stratton 2200psi gas pressure washer.. came with 5 different spray nozzles, fresh oil and a full tank of juice, retails for over $400 + tax at Canadian tire... scored it for $100!! cleaned her up a little...
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    Tonka Garage ( picture heavy)

    Tonka Garage + Home Landscape and Other Property Projects ( Picture Heavy) Hey there everyone, Finally, finally, finally I can share my Shop renovation with you!. So a little about myself... 30yrs young, I'm an Operating Engineer by trade ( Operate any piece of heavy equipment you can think...
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    Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw's

    Hey everyone, I know there are some very knowledgeable people on here so I'd really like to hear your suggestions!. I'm in the market for a new double bevel sliding compound miter saw and would like to know what brand you guys think is the best bang for your buck followed by possibly some pros...
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    Security, 110D + Motion Sensing Alarm's,

    Hey everyone, so I recently had an outbuilding constructed. I specifically had no windows installed due to an increasing amount of thefts in the area. The building has double locking barn doors facing the house and is visible from two sides of the home, this is where I have moved all of my lawn...
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    Themed garages

    Posted this a long while back with no results..Currently finishing up mine with a CAT theme in mind, so lets see your themed shops/garages! John Deere, Harley, CAT, Craftsman, you name it.. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk
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    Barn door security

    Not exactly garage related, however I'm sure most of us here have a shed or out building to store all the extra **** we have!. I'm having a custom built mini barn made ( as I'm too busy with work) to do it myself and I got to thinking, aside from the obvious motion sensing flood light...
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    Ever felt like you were getting ripped off?!

    Thought I'd share this with you guys and girls since I know we've all experienced this at some point or another... weather it be on tools, parts, building supplies, vehicles, estimates, etc. A few weeks back I went to grab some pegboard for my new bench setup... since Lowe's and Home Depot in my...
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    Flourescent lighting question!

    Alright gentlemen and ladies, rather simple, (yet not so simple) question here regarding mounting a fluorescent light. I have a 4ft double bulb fluorescent fixture that I am planning to mount on the underside of my steel cabinets above my workbench. I came up with the idea that instead of...
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    Flourescent shop light spacing

    Ok, so I have x4 4' double bulb fluorescent lights to hang in my garage, they will all be flush mounted to a corrugated steel ceiling ( which will be installed after I set the electrical boxes) spaced 4' in from the wall and 4' apart. My question is what is the easiest way to go about marking...
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    B type flue vent in Garage

    Ok, I am in need of some HVAC advice from someone in the industry hopefully before I go ahead with a storage idea I've come up with. I have a flue vent which is fed from my hot water heater in the basement up through to my garage at floor level and directly up the wall out through the roof...
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    Any Themed Garages!? JD,CAT,Harley,Racing ETC

    Just like the title states.. Lets see pictures of your Themed Garages! such as Harley, CAT, John Deere, Yamaha, Hunting, Fishing, outdoorsman etc. As an Operating Engineer by trade, and my main past time of hunting I'm looking to incorporate my love of Caterpillar Equipment and the Outdoors into...
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    Where did you put your Beer fridge??

    Hey everyone, new here and am in the process of rebuilding my 20x30 attached garage. The walls are already dry walled but since the screws were backing off, various damage to the drywall, old doors, windows, lighting etc I decided to overhaul the garage into a shop. Bought all new lockable metal...
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