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I just wrapped up my 26x26 detached shop. It has a second floor and we utilized 16” I joists NI-80. I’d like some sort of a light duty hoist in my shop for things like lifting up a riding lawnmower. What are your thoughts on something attached to the I joists for light lifting?

I thought it was time to share my new shop build as it has been a long and winding road to get to this point. I’ll start with the link to my previous shop build in Texas: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/texas-casita.459560/#post-9183089 This was going to be my forever shop and I...

I am building a new shop and used Delta Dye and HD-6600-MMA previously and liked the product. It is a new pour, about 5 months old. I know the porosity of the surface is important. How can I be sure it is porous enough to successfully use this product? Thanks!

Over coffee this morning a glanced at the FB Markrtplace and saw a 6500 watt generator with a 13 HP Honda engine for $50. They said it had been stored for 2 years and wouldn’t start. I checked to be sure the compression was good and checked the hour gauge (1400) and loaded it up. I’m...

I am planning the build for a TV tray and am looking for ideas to bolt together the legs at the pivot point. What do you fine folks suggest? Picture is for example sake….

I’ve attached 2 pictures of our back porch. This is an older house and we are getting ready to paint. I always like to repair any wood rot prior to the painter as I know it will be done right. I replaced a 4x4 post in another section but it wasn’t sized to the store bought 4x4 so I had to...

Building a bathroom vanity this weekend and will need drawer slides. Wanting side mount full extension soft close slides. The total cabinet depth is 17”. What size slides do I want to order? They come in 16” and 18”. Also, where are you guys buying your slides? Thanks!!

I always enjoyed reading the “what did you do in your garage today” thread— it seems to have disappeared for me. Are others able to see it? Thanks!

Hey guys— Has anyone done an epoxy type floor by doing half the garage at a time? I can’t completely empty my garage without a bit of work. Would be so much easier to do it this way! Thanks!!!

Getting ready for insulation on my attached garage. I just recently finished up my detached shop and wanted a nice spot for my daily drivers. Took it down to the studs and added outlets and fixed some plumbing. I priced out the purchase of the insulation at Lowe’s and Home Depot and it...

Hi guys— I’ve finished building my detached shop and have now started on the remodel of my attached garage that houses the daily drivers. Taken it down to the studs and redoing lots of electrical and some plumbing. This is how we generally come and go from our house so we want it to look...

Order a set of Husky Cabinets for my attached garage. This is for my daily drivers and not my shop. Home Depot was having a nice sale so I pulled the trigger. With lumber prices it almost came out the same! They were delivered today and after unpacking I am impressed with quality.

I finished my detached garage and have now moved on to the detached garage for the daily drivers. House was built on 1955, tore out the drywall which was crumbling, found little insulation. While everything is opened up I am pulling wire for addition outlets and adding boxes in the ceiling...

Continuing the work on my garage- this is the attached garage for our daily drivers and not my shop. I have all the drywall removed and plan to insulate from below as we have the garage attic floored and can’t do blown in insulation. Any thoughts from you guys on what I should use or do to...

So excited about this barn find!! [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

I finished my detached shop and am now working on our attached garage. This will just be used to park the daily drivers. I demo’d the drywall today and will add lights, outlets and insulation before drywall. Here’s my question— the walls are 8’ 6” tall and 22’ long. I am curious about...

I just saw that the Deal of the Day at Home Depot includes Mini-splits— don’t know anything about these but wanted to share. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

I saw this and had to share it with you guys— puts it in perspective. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Now that I am wrapping up my shop build I am planning to build some kitchen cabinets. Does anyone know of a good cabinet design software that produces cut lists for the boxes? With the price of plywood these days I want something smarter than me to optimize the cut list. Thanks!!! Sent...

I built my garage with a man cave on the second floor. It has a full bath and I am working to hook up my water heater. It is a lowboy. I have the pex tools and the pex is stubbed right above it. I am also comfortable doing the electricity. Here’s my questions: - what about the pressure...