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Posting up some pictures and a minor log (as I have time) of the reno job we did on our one-car (17x21) detached garage. We had initially wanted to start from scratch, but in the end felt it wiser to save our pennies. This reno started out with my wife and I deciding to 'just give it a fresh...

I'll be laying conduit this weekend (no power yet), and I've checked out local code, but it doesn't specify one item: How far apart/close together multiple runs of conduit can be in the same trench. There is a link to the pdf of the code I'm basing this on...

Picked up some new cabinets on the weekend. They were originally blueprint flat files, but the artist I bought them from used them for print storage/frame storage. I've been using a similar cabinet (smaller) for my hand tools the last few years and it's worked really well, but these ones...

Hey guys, I posted over at finehomebuilding.com (link to post), but haven't had any luck yet, so figured that it couldn't hurt to post here as well. Here is what I'm trying to emulate: I've looked at using PVC instead of 1x4 wood for the framing pieces, but it more than triples the cost, so...

Ok, figured I'd make this a two-part question: Part1 I got my new man-door mounted last night, door swings, closes, shuts/opens just fine. I used a rather large amount of shims. Bad thing? Part2 In the process of replacing the man-door, I had to replace some of the rotten framing. I...

Hey guys, I've managed to finally find a roll-up (wood panels, not the metal kind) 9x7 door on Craigslist. It's actually three doors, but I'll be picking and choosing the best parts then refinishing them. The rest will go back on Craigslist for free. They came with random hardware, should be...

Hey guys, I'm picking up some used windows for the garage, very large (one is 70x90, others are 50x60). The west wall is 21' minus about 4' for the door at one end. Since there will be long spans, I know I need some beefy (12") cross-pieces (two sandwiched). This wall is also a supporting...

Would you feel uncomfortable if a contractor offered to accept cash so that you could avoid paying taxes? Edit: Dangit...meant to post a poll. Ah well, this'll do. Story: The contractor we were strongly considering was pretty insistent I was making a mistake when I refused to pay cash...

Testing poll creation... Edit - gotcha. This can be deleted.

Hello everyone, I'm in the planning stages - hoping to pour next spring. We are going to demo the existing detached garage/slab and put in a proper foundation/slab/structure. I am trying to make the most of the space we have, and to do this we are turning it into an 'attached' garage...

Hello GJers! So it has been decided, we are tearing down the old garage and rebuilding anew in the spring. It currently has 8'4" ceilings, but I find these are a bit tight when moving 8' 2x4's around. I was thinking of going with 9' and calling it a day, but I do have the option of going up...

The contractor we've liked the most so far finally got us a quote for: - Demo/removal of old garage/slab - Proper depth foundation wall w. footings and 8" stem wall (as per code) - 6" slab w. rebar and mesh Size is about 18x22. Cost: $9000 ($8200 without taxes) Note that the price...

We're going to be (probably) rebuilding the current garage, and I'll probably end up with 10' ceilings. I'd thought of mounting one or two sliding glass doors horizontally as a large window(s) with the sills at about 4'. Is this folly, me being way too cheap, or a decent idea, assuming it is...

TL;DR: What to do if my soffits are not 16" wide? It's come time to replace the siding/soffits/fascia/add gutters to our detached garage. We've only been here a year and a half, but in that time the wooden siding has gone from awful to crumbly. Here's what's wrong (that we can fix): -...

Let me just say off the bat that this forum is fantastic, and most of you have some really inspiring garages. Thanks for the inspiration! I have a 16x21 (interior dimensions) detached garage that is in need of some help. We just re-shingled the roof in October and added vents at the same...