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So I've found a craigslist ad for a used Bendpak lift, which is approximately 13 years old. It is a floor plate version with no model number mentioned. They did say that it is a car and truck lift. They are listing it for $300 and it is already broken down. I would love to hear all your...

So I've read a bunch of the threads regarding storage in a truss system above a garage and I keep seeing some saying go for it and others saying no. I happen to be lucky enough to have copies of the stamped truss documents. My thinking now would be to sister 2x8 or 2x10 to the bottom chord...

Ok gents, I've been on here for quite a while and am finally in a place where I can start updating the garage in my first home. I've a 26' wide by 24' deep garage with 15' ceilings and one staircase leading up into the house. Right now there are four halogen flood lights in there for...

So I've got a 200 amp main panel and was thinking I would install a 100 amp subpanel in my detached garage. The problems are two-fold. One, my main panel is on the opposite side of driveway from the detached garage. So I either have to have a pro come and tunnel under my driveway and lay...

Hey guys, Just bought my first house in Maryland and stumbled upon this forum while researching ideas for improvements! I can tell this was a dangerous find! I have a 25' deep by 26' wide by 15' high attached garage and a second similarly sized detached garage (not as tall. About 10' at...