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    Permanent Under Eave House Lights

    My wife wants to get some permanent house lights installed under our eaves. The kind that you can change the color and configuration on via an app. on your Iphone. Several of our neighbors and friends have them and they look great. The lights are in a metal track and that track is...
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    Anyone Else Put Smoke Detectors In Their Garage?

    I just installed two, one in each half of my attached garage. I’ve got several battery tenders going and I charge e-bikes in the garage only when I’m home. I just want a little forewarning if something starts to smoke or catch fire. They are 10 year battery powered and only $30 for both of them.
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    Mini split condenser distance from wall

    My Mr. Cool 36K, non DIY just got delivered. A HVAC buddy and I are going to install it next week. He said the condenser needs to be at least 12” away from the wall. I agree with that, but I’m seeing lots of installs that are mounted on the wall on brackets that are way less than 12” away...
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    I’m shopping around for a 36000 BTU mini split for my 1500 sq ft garage.

    Ive decide on the Mr. Cool Advantage unit. One of the sellers that has a great price has it listed as a 36,000 compressor with at 24,000 btu air handler. Is that common? Are they trying to scam? Shouldn’t it have a 36000 btu air handler also?
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    Mini-Split line lengths can be changed.

    My plan is to install a 24,000 BTU mini split in my new 40’ x 23’ garage, that is attached to my 20’ x 20’ old garage. There is a 9’ wide walkthrough going from one garage to the other. The ceilings are each 8’ and both garages will be insulated. My question is, will my HVAC install guy...
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    Moving a 4 Post Lift With a Car On It

    So it looks like I’ll be getting the other side of my garage floor epoxy coated in the nearish future. I have a 1100 lb. formula car on the ramps and up in the air now. Can I lower the ramps, leave the car on the ramps, put the casters on it, and wheel the whole thing out of my garage...
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    Just had epoxy done on my garage floor.

    They put the epoxy and flakes down yesterday and are coming back today for the clear coat. The installer said I could drive on it Saturday. Is this accurate? It’s gonna be 95* here today.
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    New Age Cabinets, Bold or Pro

    Anyone have the New Age cabinets in their garage? I just ordered the 12 piece Bold 3.0 from Costco. I’m reading the reviews and some people say to get the Pro version and some say the Bold are fine for a home garage. The Pro version is more than twice as expensive. Anyone here have any...
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    Insulate walls and ceiling for new non heated/cooled 920 sq. ft. garage?

    I live in Southern CA. so in the summer it’s 108* and in the winter it close to 32* F. My wife and I insulated and drywalled the walls, but haven’t done the ceiling. The ceiling joists are open and I can see the underside of the roof plywood. The roof plywood has the metal radiant barrier on...
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    Question For You With Painted Floors

    So I’m really OCD about keeping things clean. Do you guys with nicely painted and tiled garage floors have a hard time keeping them really clean? My grey/black RaceDeck isn’t too bad in my 2 car garage, but I just finished an additional 920 sq ft attached garaged and I’m thinking about...
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    Where Should I Put The Insulation?

    My 920 sq ft wood construction, attached garage, is finally finished and signed off. My wife and I insulated the walls and put up the drywall on the walls. The roof plywood has the aluminum foil on the inside ( can’t remember the name of it ). The ceiling is still open and from inside the...
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