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Recovering from a recent broken back so I've had time to organize my garage. After over a decade of faithful service my tool box needed to be replaced; I out grew it and it got taken out by some falling wheels. So I got a new one. I also organized all my tools and noticed I had a lot of extras...

Garage specs: 24X24X14 2X6 24OC Concrete slab uninsulated Attic is probably R40-R50. I forget. Unit is 12K cold weather unit found here Climate is best describe as so-so cold and quite damp. Found here Details: I did the install solo myself. It was relatively straight forward. The only tools...

So I built another garage due to having to move. I spent the money on the outside and decided to try to be a little more economical on the inside especially given the soaring costs of materials. Outside is normal shingles and vinyl siding. Heat is provided by a heat pump I installed all by...

I built a garage 3 years ago and heated it with resistance electric. It was expensive. I moved and am building a new garage. I would like to heat it (and cool during our 2 week summers) with a heat pump. I'm stuck between 12K and 18K. There will be no other source of heat. If it gets a little...

Hey thinking about getting an air compressor for my new shop. Anyone want to help me make heads or tails of what this thing is? And if it's worth the headache? It probably a POS that is not worth what he is asking I thought I would ask the GJ brain trust...

What's the best way to paint a few metal cabinets? I bought some used metal storage cabinets from a government auction. They are already painted, with some wear and tear, in either government-grey or light tan. Is there an easy way to paint these? Paint brush, rattle can, or buy a electric...

Anybody have experience with a ceiling mounted oscillation fan? Like this? I'm wondering if it would help move the air around.

I have a lot of paticle board/melamine sheets that I will need to cut using a circular saw. My prefered saw is 6 1/2 with a 5/8 arbour. What's the best blade to use and technique? Original thread. EDIT: Add on question: What's the best tool to cut out wall outlet holes? RotoZip...

Good day, It's soon going to be time to put up cladding on my interior walls of my new garage. I just got a line on some really cheap unused 1/2" maple veneered melamine/chip board/particle board panels. Enough to do all the walls and ceiling. It is less than half the price of OSB, which was...

Hello tool brain trust! Someone want's $50 for this. Says it works well but the regulator needs to be replaced. 2hp. Good old school compressor that will last me a life time or junk? I currently have an oiless 4 gal 3hp campbell hausfeld

I bought it solely because I needed a vise (or 3) and I thought it looked cool. Now I am just curious about it. If I'm bored this winter I may paint it.

This is my 24X24 build thread. I decided on 24X24 for several factors. I could always use more space but one has to draw the line somewhere. This is the site before: This is after I cleared the trees: After some cutting and chopping of wood. The next step is for the excavator guy...

Good day all, This is my first post. I am about to build a 24X24. I will have many questions in the future but my first question is about different sized doors. Does anyone have a picture of what a 24X24 garage looks like with a standard door next to a small golf cart sized door? Is this a...