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Hello Everyone, Im coming up on my 2nd winter in my new garage shop. Its 28X34 with 10 foot ceilings. All insulated and drywalled. I would really like to install some heat in it this year. Last year I just ran a propane torpedo heater, and it worked ok for some days, but it was labor...

I am at the stage in my garage build where I want to epoxy the floor. It is a 950 SqFt shop with brand new concrete (a little over 2 months old). Mostly just hobby machine work and boat/motorcycle restoration. However I do have Hilo that I'll use once in a while. I just started looking for...

I just received my building permit for my 28X34 garage from the city, on there under "stipulations" they had one that said "Slab must be isolated from footings. Here in Michigan we are required 42 x 12 inch trench footings for all structures over 600 square feet. I was planning on, and lined...

Well after years of having tools in storage or at other peoples shops, I finally saved up enough money to buy my own house, It came with a 1960's 22x22x7 redwood construction garage. It didn't take long for me to realize the need for a larger shop, I could fit the tools AND the projects into...

Hello all, New to the forum here, I purchased my first house last year, the current garage is a poorly built 1950's 22x22x7 (located in the minimum setbacks) and I am completely out of space, have trailers and cars filling up my driveway. I have submitted plans to the city for a 28X34X10, 952...

Hello all, I have been lurking for a long time and finally got around to signing up. I am a new first time home owner. My hobbies include restoration of machine tools, antique boats, motorcycles and almost anything else. The house is north of Detroit, Mi and about 100 years old. The current...