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My garage interior walls are all 1/2" drywall. I want to go with french cleats, but don't want to use a plywood backer like I see most people do. What I would like to do is cut the french cleats, paint them the same color latex as the existing drywall and apply them directly to the drywall...

After looking at the many options I am pretty sure I want the flexible, interlocking PVC floor tile. I saw several variations at Home Depot, Lowes, Amazon. I liked them all. The only thing I wasn't fond of was the visible interlocks. They would be especially noticeable when two different...

I am planning a build of one of the attic lift elevators using a hoist. Many on YouTube use a fall arrestor as a backup in the event the hoist fails. The thing I don't understand is the load rating on the fall arrestors. Most YouTubers show a single fall arrestor rated to hold no more than...

My garage is built with attic trusses on 24" centers. I want to use the attic are for general storage and trying to decide between plywood and Advantech OSB. The garage is a 24' wide open span. I have been worried about weight. The weight of Advantech and plywood appears similar. My...

I have read several threads and seen many videos on this. I have a twist to it that I think could affect a which sealer I use. My concrete was poured last year. I did not seal it at the time. I continued with finishing the garage. Since then I noticed that during periods of extended...

I was planning on how to route air lines for my new garage. It dawned on me that many of air tools I used to use are now battery powered. Other than airing up a tire or using a blow gun, what else would I need my compressor for? I don't want to spend an enormous amount of time and effort...

I just got done applying 3 coats of Drylok to the 4' high block walls in my new garage. Looks great, but it is a totally flat finish. It does not look like it would be easy to clean these walls if it gets dirty from bumps and scrapes. Lord knows I don't really want to paint these walls yet...

I have been perusing YouTube videos looking for the right flooring for my new garage. My garage will be a working garage. That mean jacks with steel wheels, jack stands. All that stuff. I also want some lighter color like gray to reflect light. One material that caught my eye was tinted...

I would like to one day own a cabinet tablesaw. As I understand it they are 220V. I would like to plan ahead and put in an outlet for one. I have a double pole 30A breaker already installed and 100' of 10/2 romex on the way. Can someone give me some pointers? Do I have the right...

I am about to wire my new detached garage/shop. If it matters, it cannot and will not be able to be used as a dwelling structure. My state of TN uses NEC 2017. 210.52(G)(1) Garages- In each attached garage and in each detached garage with electric power, at least one receptacle outlet shall...

My garage uses attic trusses on 2' centers. I had thought I would use drywall, but read about concerns with the weight of the drywall. Is the weight issue a real concern? What other options should I consider?

It is still several months away, but I am now considering wiring and wall finishes for my new garage. The garage has a 4' stem wall with 7' studs above. I do not want it unfinished with exposed studs. Originally, I intended to put up drywall followed by white pegboard or pvc slat wall...

Hello, I am planning to build a garage. I would love to have insulation. I see the benefits, but just scanning the price of a standard 9x7 door the price goes from $277 for non-insulated to nearly $500 for insulated. I could insulate the door for a fraction of that. Is it really worth...

The garage I am building will have a 10' high ceiling. At some point I may put in a car lift, so when I open the garage door I want it as close to the ceiling as possible. I have seen videos on moving the rails close to the ceiling. Is there a kit specifically to do this? If it matters the...

I will be building a garage soon. I am trying to keep the costs down. I don't have to worry about headers or anything like that. It is simply I need buy a taller garage door. I want a 8' tall garage door. When I look at prices the 8' door is much more expensive compared to the 7' tall one...