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Tried to build a shop a couple years ago. You can read about that fiasco below. Long story short, contractor screwed up pouring the slab. I had him tear it out and refund my deposit. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350687 Finally making a second attempt. 34x26x12 with...

I’ve got some down time at work so I wanted to go ahead and start this thread and lay out my goals for reorganizing my 2 Car garage. I’ll post the few pictures I have saved on my phone to help paint the picture. I’m gonna have to get creative and will need all the help I can get so please chime...

Idk if this is the best place for this. Looking for advice on how this should be handled. I hired a reputable builder who basically only builds garages. I didn't know they were pouring the concrete today. It's been raining off and on for the last couple days. I told him two different times not...

34x26 Shop Build Update 9/12/18 - first off if you read through the thread you’ll see that this turned into a clusterfudge which resulted in the builder tearing up the concrete, hauling it off, and refunding my deposit. Ever since then I’ve been on the fence about trying to build again because...

I'm trying to do as much of my electrical work in my new shop as possible. I have a few questions that I can't find clear answers to. 1. How close to the power pole should my trench be dug and also how deep should it be? I'll be running 2" gray PVC. 2. What type of wire should I use for 220v...

I've searched and found a couple different threads but haven't really found the pictures I'm looking for. I'm building a 34'x26' shop. Was planning on 12' walls to have a lift on one side of the shop. One of the builders that I've talked to suggested doing 10' walls with scissor trusses in the...

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Can anyone steer me in the direction of a hutch top tool box/cabinet that isn't a truck brand? I'd really like the hutch top to store a laptop and have a dust free surface/area. I can't find any that aren't truck brands and waaaay out of my price range.

I'm having a 34x26x12 built. I've been planning on 2 10x10 garage doors but after laying it out in sketchup I don't like how they look. They look very out of proportion to the size of the building to me. I'm trying to make the shop match the house as much as I can. Should I just go with the same...

Price check on aisle 6 I've asked for several estimates but so far only one guy has actually given me one. just wondering if y'all think this is a fair price. I'm in north Alabama. 34x26x12 metal building, 6' apron of concrete across the front (34'), 2 10x10 doors, 2 walk through doors...

Disclaimer: I like reading all the really detailed threads on here and I can be long winded in describing things so some of my posts may be borderline novel length especially this one. I'll try to include cliff notes for the longer posts. Short version, redoing my garage with goal of making...

Im In the market for a reasonably priced drill press for hobby use. I Don't know anything about older drill presses but this is much cooler than what I've been looking at. Anybody know what a good price for this is? http://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/5713630840.html