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So I have the rockwool insulation all up in The ceiling and walls and all the tongue and groove pine just about completed on the walls then white tin will be going on the ceiling. I do like how the tongue and groove looks natural nice and light colored so I don’t want to stain but if I were to...

Hello will any of the newer cordless stick vacuums be handy or work well with sawdust not heavy amount but just occasional cleaning ect? Or does anyone have any recommendations I didn’t care for the dewalt cordless vacs

So I’ve finished insulating all my walls and applied a 6 mil vapor barrier question is do I install a vapor barrier to the ceiling too or no a lot of people say no so that it can breath.?

So I purchased my heater , vent kit and got a very good deal on a ecobee 4 can I use this too run the heater or do I need a social relay? I keep reading that it’s recommended to use a relay with it even in the Manual or was this years ago and is not needed now? Also when running my thermostat...

So I have many other best thermostats in the house and figured I would get one to match for the garage, I purchased a c wire adapter plug to get around that and planned on using my new nest 3rd gen on it but then I looked at the ones in the house and the lowest they will go is 50?! Does anyone...

I have a 1500 sq ft shop, 28x52 with 10’ walls I have r23 in walls and r30 in ceiling I would of went more but have attic truss so only had 7.5” to work with. I live in upstate ny will a rinnai propane ex38 be too undersized? Or would I be better off going with a big maxx? How long would it take...

What is the easiest way without running pvc across the ceiling to cut my outlets out in ny new garage ceiling. I do not have the outlets in quit yet just the wire hanging. I still need to wire my outlets up and get the metal up. I have a couple for the openers and a couple for the lights as well...

I have a 28x52 with 10’ ceilings I’m thinking of putting a ventless mr heater 30k btu in just during the construction process to finish the interior during the cold winter months here in ny. Do you think that size will even touch the cold and warm it up at all while I’m insulating and finishing...

I have a 28x52x10’ walls I’m gonna put a corner propane unit in. But not sure on the btus. I have two insulated garage doors on the front 8x9 and one on the back 7x9 I have 3 insulated windows and two insulated man doors. R23 mineral wool in the walls and r30 mineral wool in the ceiling with the...

Looking to get ideas for what everyone did for there stairs up to there attic in there garage?

What would you heat it with if it were your garage 28x52 r 23 in walls r30 in ceiling cause I have attic truss I can’t get anymore than r30 on 2x8 truss. I live in northern ny on the Canadian border where we get very cold climates. I’m looking at either a coal stove, which is 90-105k btus, a...

How cold can it be for the mr cook to heat properly still? Two local companies quoted me at over $7500 to install a 2 zone 36k btu unit. Also has anyone gotten any grants for a mini split?

I’ve decided to cover my ceiling and walls with metal roofing/ siding material what is the best way to do outlets and switches while making sure they don’t land on a large Knub on the metal. I don’t want to do conduit at all thanks

What are the best leaning toward the belt drives...

So I have 14 wide opening attic truss down the middle. What are u guys using for sub flooring with prices so high? 5/8 Tg osb $32, 3/4- 43, cabinet grade plywood $37, advantech sub flooring $43, 3/4 plywood - $55

Hello I’m planning on using these lights plugging one end in and running 48’ long work of lights in two different rows so 6 lights in two rows at a total of 12 lights. In my shop which is 28x52 with 10’ ceilings what does everyone think? Thanks...

I’m building a new pretty well insulated garage and wondering if anyone has a coal stove and there opinion on them I have two Harmon pellet stoves in the house and also considering changing the one in the basement out to coal as well

Hello I have a 28x52 10ft ceilings r21 in walls r30 in ceiling and storage attic will not be insulated. Will a mini split work efficiently in a shop this big are the 36k units the largest you can get? When I was looking at propane hanging unit I was told I’d need a 60-80k unit so a mini split...

So since osb is sky rocketed does anyone have anything else they have found to be a good result to finish there interior walls with other than osb and Sheetrock?

So I have a 30x52 new build garage I plan on using rock wool r23 in walls and rock wool r30 in ceiling would 1.5” foam insulation be worth it on the exterior for the added cost? Will it pay for itself with the heat savings?