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    Garage stools @ Canadian Tire

    This week Canadian tire has Torin garage stools on sale for $17.99. (60% off) I picked a couple of these up thinking they would be a decent garage stool. Got 1 set up, and as it turns out ... these are a GREAT garage stool. Swivel seat, commercial grade vinyl, 300lb load rating and SOLID...
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    What to use for bottom of wall?

    I'm finishing the inside of my garage with drywall. I have 9' walls. Now, I know that they sell 54" drywall for that purpose. First off, it's expensive. More importantly, I don't think I want to drywall right to the floor. (I don't have a footing around my garage, so my bottom plate is...
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    Chamberlain/Craftsman rail extension question

    I've just purchased two 3/4 HP Craftsman belt drive door openers. I need to purchase the 8ft rail extension for each opener. As luck would have it, there is only ONE in the entire city. Now I know that Chamberlain makes Craftsman's openers. Would it be safe to assume that an extension kit...
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    Most efficient/practical heat for loft?

    I have a 530 square foot loft above my garage. I'm looking at heating it independent from the garage area. The garage itself has in floor heat. What are the best heat sources from electricity? I was going to go baseboard but was told they were not very efficient. Any ideas?
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    What to run for alarm wire?

    I'm in the process of digging my electrical trench to my garage. I'm running a couple of conduits (rg6, cat5, phone wire) and alarm. I have an existing ADT alarm in the house. I want to add a second panel in the garage, along with a motion sensor. (ADT will do this) Do I just run an extra...
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    My first garage!

    At last, after 35 years ... I have my first garage. It is 38' x 28' with 9' walls. Loft size is 38' x 14' with 7.5' ceiling. One 16' door One 9' door One 32" man door It is being built by my friends dad and myself with the help of a few buddies along the way. Next up .... wiring and...
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    To poly or not to poly ....

    I have a newly constructed garage with a loft. We are about to lay the floor for the loft. I'm not sure if I should put poly under the floor or not. (or insulation for that matter) Here are my factors: The garage is 38x28. The loft is 14x38. The garage has a heated floor. The loft will...
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