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I’m in the process of building a 20x25 detached steel garage. I worked it out with my local electrician for me to rough in all the electrical and he’ll wire everything up and make sure it’s correct and up to code. My house has 200 amp service. I plan on installing a small sub panel. I’ll need...

I installed my New Air G-73 5000W heater last week and wanted to share my impressions on it. I have a 20x20 attached garage that's insulated with R-11 in the walls and R-19 in the ceilings. My garage door and utility door are also insulated. I did alot of looking around before buying this...

I've been looking for a electric heater for my garage for a while. I stumbled accross this one. For $274 it seemed like a good deal. They have a discount code that I entered and it took another $66 off the price. I ended up getting it for $208 delivered to my door. It has very good reviews so I...

After alot of research I finally decided on getting one of these to heat my garage.http://www.air-n-water.com/product/g73.html It's a 20x20 attached garage with r-13 in the walls and r-19 in the overhead. The specs and the owners manual don't state what size breaker I should use. It's 5kw. I...

I have a 20x20 attached garage R13 in the walls and R16 in the ceiling. I want to add heat so I can work in it year round. I've done some searching on here and not sure if I should go with a Dayton electric or a propane ceiling heater Like a hotdawg. What are you using? Is it sufficient? I plan...

I am thinking about getting a MaxJax for my garage. I own a 60 Belair which has a X-frame. They are somewhat different than your regular perimiter frame. I am wondering if the arms will reach the lifting points on the frame. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Todd

I built my garage about 7 years ago. I never did get the inside finished, it is still studs with a open ceiling up to the loft. I am planning on isulating it, hanging sheetrock and putting up a ceiling. Now when it comes to the floor there are alot of grease and oil stains along with some paint...

Kwiklift VS. Scissor lift Pros&Cons?? I am considering buying a lift for my home garage. I am considering either a Kwicklift of a midrise scissor lift from Atlas. Can anyone who has either share your good and bad thoughts on them. The things I have come up with just by looking at them is...

A fellow car club member says he bought a used propane heater out of a mobile home and installed it in his garage. He says it works great. I need to go over to his house and check it out. Has anyone else doen this? Thanks, Todd

I was planning on going with a Modinde Hot Dawg for my 20X20 garage. However, I noticed alot of positive feedback on the Dayton G-73. It is a considerably cheaper initial investment but I am concerned with what it may do to my electrical bill. Do the **** alot of power? Any inputs? Thanks, Todd

I want to finish the inside of my 20X20 garage. I did some searches on here for the different options for doing the overhead. I think drywall will be the cheapest by far. My 2x6's in the overhead are 24"os. That thickness sheetrock should I use. I would rather not have to reframe out the...

I've been on Jalopyjournal for a few years now. I've been lurking here for a while too. I just thought it would be proper to do an intro. My name is Todd, I live in Ct. I'm retired Navy. I have a 20x20 garage I had built after I bought my house. I need to get the inside of it finished. I just...