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So long as the hammer isn't cast iron I can't see that it makes much of a difference. Brass or bronze are non-sparking alternatives that were much more common when cast iron hammers were still used because they will deform instead of shatter. But modern hammers made from steel won't shatter...

I have never heard someone complain that they ran to much conduit. Worst case it never gets used, and its wasted. But once the trench is open it doesn't cost that much and adding it later is always a pain. If you can't think of any use immediately, I would recommend adding a metal dog tag to...

Btw my favorite cutting oil is actually refined olive oil. But to drill into aluminum it really isn't necessary.

Frankly I think you are chasing good money with bad trying to expand what is there. I guess you could get it quoted, but I probably wouldn't bother. But if you want to keep some of the walls then blow out the back wall and extend the shop that direction by however much you need. It will be...

Agreed, I think a 100w incandescent is around 1500 lumens. So if instead of banning incandescents they placed a tax on all light bulbs of $0.05/watt for all consumer lightbulbs it would have raised the price of incandescent bulbs to the same as LED's when the ban went into effect. But it is...

Basically its a thermal solar collector that uses the expansion of hot water to move the water around. So there is no pump or electricity required to operate it. Just a shade free spot to mount it. In this case you can use the return line (cold side) and just plumb it into your radiant flooring...

My advice is put a hydrosyphon on the roof and run the return line (cold) thru the floor. It will still be more than warm enough to heat the space and after its installed costs nothing. If you need additional heat after that instal a point of use instant hot water heater running off of propane...

Why are you running an inverter if the only use of the solar PV is to heat water? Just buy a DC heating element and save the conversion inefficiency. https://www.ebay.com/itm/48-Volt-2000-Watt-DC-Low-Voltage-Submersible-Double-Water-Heater-Element-/391328196721

You may want to think about getting a centrifugal water filter if it is that bad. They basically filter out the really but stuff, say sand grain size and larger. Then feed this cleaner water into your existing filters. It should greatly extend the life of the particulate filters you are using...

Shawn, I am really hesitant to provide free legal advice here so this advice is worth exactly what you have paid for it up to now. It is general and may not be applicable to your specific situation. If you want real advice please get in touch with me and we can work out. reasonable fee. That...

Vonage VOIP phones are awesome, can be easily relayed to your cell phone, and even your computer. Then you can buy and one of a hundred wired or wireless headphones.My law firm made the switch to these things. while back and they are awesome. I would absolutely drop coax into every room, and...

Shawn, if you want some real legal advice feel free to give me a PM I would be happy to cut you a good deal on my services. I haven't done this type of partnership for garages but I have done a number of deals for boats, fishing camps, and RV's. As people have mentioned the real conflicts...

Another option is another 30A compressor and a cheap 8k generator. Its a little clunky but the upside is if you loose power you can still keep the house lights on.

FWIW this is my advice... 1- Check and see if any of the town/county officials are attorneys. 2- Hire his office to get a permit variance from the applicable authorities 3- Profit!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/how-to/g2340/how-to-build-a-french-cleat-shelf/ is a good primer on French cleats. And I am a huge fan of the industrial shelving from Costco the Whalen Industrial Rack. You can expand either way from a single pillar, so it becomes an...

Andy, The advantage of a side by side as opposed to a tandem is the extra swing space. Sure you may use one side for a car and the other for a workshop, but from time to time being able to turn things around can be really nice. Or open up the whole area for a weekend while doing a finishing...

My advice is during the build to do anything inside or under the foundation you think you might want, as well as the prep work for other systems. Ceiling height - I would consider 12' a minimum height for a building this large. It doesn't cost that much to add more height now, but there isn't...

I have never been in a shop with too much light. I am not even sure I could internalize the idea. My plan is a truckload of the Costco linkable LED shop lights. They draw 45w or about .5 amps each so you can easily gang 20 of them on a single circuit and cost about $20 each. FWIW my plan is to...

Redhead, If you want to throw together a quote I would appreciate it. The plan is a 24x24 with 10' ceilings if possible, a large door on one end and a 8' on the other for drive through access between the yard and an alleyway. From you guys I am thinking the Premier Barn Garage, but my wife is...

I am in the planning stage of building a garage and wonder if anyone has experience with the pre-made garages from Tuff or the like? I am thinking somewhere around a 24x24 and would really like 10' walls and a loft for light storage. Nothing to fancy, and I don't mind finishing it myself down...