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    Lighting for basement garage with 7' ceilings?

    looking for reccomendations on how to brighten my 24x26 basement garage. right now i have 2 standard bulb lights that i replace with daylight LED's but it's not enough and still too dark to get projects done. 7' ceiling is challenging as i work on cars and need all the height i can get. the...
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    Ryobi +one a good system for new homeowner?

    bought our first house, got some hand me down Ryobi +one ni-cad tools from the Father-in-law. old Blue/yellow coloring, but i've read they can use the new lithium ion "green" batteries. Received this 1/2" drill: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005B7D5EU/?tag=atomicindus08-20 along with a Radio and...
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    Heavily cracked Driveway Repair?

    Just moved into out first house as homeowners. Spent a ridiculous amount of money just this past week. must of made 50+ trips back and forth from Home depot. Anyways, we plan to widen and extend the driveway in the future and build a shop in the back yard. but for right now I need to do...
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    First time Home owner Garage Epoxy

    hey guys, I close on my first house this month and want to start things off right by applying a epoxy coating to the garage floor before move in. I plan to rent the a floor cutter from Home Depot with the diamond grinding disc, then acid etch, and then apply a rustoleum 2 car garage kit. the...
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    What tools are needed for Chrysler rear drum brakes/wheel cylinder?

    My sister has a 2000 sebring Convertible that has rear drum brakes. why a 2000 anything has drum brakes is beyond me, but its been forever since i had to work on them. anyway the wheel cylinders are leaking, and was wondering if there are any special tools i'll need for the job of replacing...
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    For Sale: garage with detached house

    came across this on another forum, hope its not a repost. http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110624/us_ac/8689763_unbelievable_22_million_georgia_garage_for_sale_with_house?bouchon=524,ga more pics: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3509-Tanners-Mill-Cir-Gainesville-GA-30507/2131709790_zpid/#8
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    Picked up a Flex Head Duralast Ratchet today

    I'm slowly rebuilding my tool collection from when most everything got stolen along with my truck back in april of 2010. anyway, I read the reviews for the Duralast ratchets on here and decided while i was in Autozone picking up a 5/16 wrench and vacuum hose and brake fluid to give to a buddy...
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    Tell me about Workbenches

    ok so right now i rent a one car garage and i need to get a workbench to use for automotive type work mostly. the biggest thing is it has to be able to break apart or move onto my trailer with 2 guys. i've looked at the sears type benches, but they seem kind of flimsy but on the other hand...
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    Would you take back a HF tool cart for this?

    or is it just expected?
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    Any tips on improving HF 1500lb dolly?

    putting together my new Harbor Freight 1500lb dollies, I came to the last bolt head and the cap came off along with the nut will not thread on any bolts. I figured this would be a good time to replace the hardware with something better. I allready have to goto Home Depot in the morning and...
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    Work/Shop Light

    I used to have a semi nice black and decker rechargeable LED light that worked ok before it was stolen. What light to you guys recommend? also corded or cord less?
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    Where can you get add-ons to fit the black HF cart?thi

    things like a folding table, spray can holder, prybar box, towel box etc. whats out there and wheres the best place to get it?
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    Suprman's One Car 19x10 Apartment Garage

    I'd like to share with you all and get your thoughts on how to use my new space. This is a rented garage in my apartment complex that measures 19' 8" deep x 10' 8" wide. the door is 8' wide x 7' tall. It has a small 3' 6" deep x 4' 6" wide storage closet on the back along with a man door on...
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    Why is Red the Standard Color for Tool Boxes?

    just wondering why red is the color of choice for most tool boxes?
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    What are you going to use your 25% off HF coupon on?

    I have 2 Harbor Freight 25% coupons and not sure what to use them on. It would be great if i could stack it with the $99 4 drawer cart super coupon, but that won't happen. so what are you guys planning on using it for?
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    Breaker Bar and Extensions

    I'm starting to rebuild my tool collection after everything was stolen earlier this year. i have the 255 pc craftsman set as well as a 3 pc plier set and a 20pc screwdriver set. next up is finding a decent breaker bad and some extensions and swivel joints. anyone have any recommendations for...
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    Starting from scratch after stolen truck had all my tools in it.

    ok since my father is doing better, I gotta start doing things for myself that i've been needing to do. one of these things is replacing my tool box and Tools that got stolen due to theft of my truck. I have until July/august to locate some good deals as i have no where to put the new stuff...
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    Working Space around a car

    I'm trying to plan out some garage space and wondering what would be a good "buffer zone" to use as useable space to work on a car? I work on mostly Mustangs and give myself roughly 15x6 for the car itself, would 2' buffer all around be a reasonable?
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    Temporary Solution

    To Start off, I'm a College Student and as the title states this is my Temporary Solution. I live in an Apartment complex and rent 2 one car garages, they are not connected as pictured, but i might be able to work out getting 2 right beside each other and taking out the separating wall for a...
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    Best way to find live/work space?

    Hello, I've been a long time stalker of this site, but being 23 and still in college has left only dreaming of some of the things you guys have! anyway I live in Atlanta and I'm looking for a Live/work space as they call it. basically i just want a warehouse space i can use to store and work...
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