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And a bass player to boot! Love the built-in bar, BTW!

Thanks. A couple more questions if you don't mind - I noticed the solvent-based HD6525-MMA is about the same price, is it more durable? Also, the garage will be mostly used as a light duty DIY shop, workout space, and for light motorcycle maintenance - no welding, dragging heavy stuff...

I ended up going with Ridgid - the LSA and battery warranty are hard to beat. Went with the Home Depot Christmas deals. Bought the Octane charger/battery kit and got the 1/2" impact wrench free, then bought the Hammer Drill/Impact Driver kit. I think the Ridgid is a great balance between...

I'm moving to a new home, pristine 450 sq ft slab, and want a glossy but reasonably priced floor. I don't mind touching up every now and then. The Legacy HD6600MMA looks ideal for my needs. Does HD6600 require acid etching?

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Again, thanks for the shared wisdom. Here's what I've decided on: For a hammer drill, circ saw and jigsaw, I'm going to go with Porter Cable corded tools. For drill, impact driver, and impact wrench I'll likely go with Ridgid. I think that makes sense.

Thanks for the great info everyone. As for the impact, it will be used mostly for general motorcycle work and rotating tires on the truck. I'll probably go corded for a hammer drill, since it wont be used frequently, but will need to work hard when used. I have a corded 7" saw and a jig...

I need to expand my power tool collection but have some concerns about my choices. First - I'm a home improvement DIY'er, NOT a pro, so my needs and budget are below Bosch or Makita. I currently have a cordless Porter Cable drill and driver kit, which has performed perfectly for what I use...

Rust Bullet looks interesting, and seems cost effective, especially when you consider cost of your time and aggravation as well. This is a brand-new townhome with a pristine slab of concrete to work with. I did notice with a chuckle that in the 'upgrades' catalog, the builder will roll on a...

I'm having a new place built and will have a single-car garage, considering several options for the floor. No car parking, welding or heavy use. Im considering: Epoxy Ceramic tile Stain/Polish I'm probably going to get a motorcycle dolly to facilitate moving bikes around, like this one...

I didn't use a primer. The floor was well-etched as well. Looking at it up close, it looks like the darker sections have deeper gloss, maybe I didn't roll it consistently. It almost looks like some parts are "gloss", and the other are "semi-gloss". It's a solid functional floor on a VERY low...

I painted my 2 car with the Home Depot 2-car kit, did pretty good prep, including 4 rounds of pressure washing. There is one section that looks 'flat', and kinda sticks out? Any idea what causes this, and would a poly or other top coat rectify this? Overall it's ok, the slab was not in...

I decided to go with H&C xylene-based Gull Gray Sealer for my garage - I need to keep a tight lid on the budget, and it won't see any hot car tires or heavy equipment dragged across it, only motorcycles parked on rubber mats. If I put on a topcoat of the Clear Gloss Sealer, will that improve...

Thanks guys. I selected the Rust Oleum because Apple Red is my trim color in the garage. In addition to the spray can, I have a quart of the matching water-based Painter's Touch that I could put on with a foam roller. Since the clock will be up on the wall, a little texture in the finish is...

Ok, paint experts... I bought a cheap plastic wall clock at Big Lots, the outer frame was silver paint over black plastic. So it would match my garage trim, I wiped it down and sprayed it with Rustoleum "Painter's Touch Ultra Cover" (apple red). Got some fish-eye (bad prep, my fault), so I...

I got a great deal today on a 12 ft run of lower (35") cabinets. Brand new, taken from a business that went under before actually opening for business! :bounce: Great hardware, drawer slides, etc. Problem is they are a beige color laminate, and my garage is already gray/red/white. I have used...

Home Depot has pre-fab pull-down attic ladder kits, who here has installed one, and what is the level of difficulty? I have opposable thumbs, and some basic skills, is this DYI, or "hire someone who knows WTF he's doing"? thanks

Thanks, guys, I appreciate it. The wall outlets will be along the workbench in the "backsplash area, and there will be firred-out pegboard across there, so I think the PVC will be ok for that. Haven't decided on the ceiling conduit just yet. BTW, how well does the galv conduit take paint?

I need to add a couple ceiling fixtures as well as a few extra outlets along a wall over the workbench. The garage is finished, so I need to go with surface mount. Are the gray plastic boxes and pipes legal/safe for surface mount, or am I obligated to use the galvanized metal stuff? Plastic's...

WTH is this "frost" stuff you guys keep talking about? :dunno: Just kidding - I was born in Anchorage. Still, I didn't know construction got that complex in the cold, really interesting thread, and that looks like a beautiful house.