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    Window suggestions

    As noted above, there is no one right answer. In my case, transom windows over the garage doors did the trick.
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    Relocating and moving 2 post lift or sell and buy new qu

    I moved my 4 post on my trailer 227 miles, installed it myself (when I was in my lates 60's) and would do again. You'll never sell it anywhere near the cost to replace it today.
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    Does Your Body Hurt Less with a Lift?

    Four post with at least one bridge jack, worth every penny.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Removed the snowblower and reinstalled the loader on my compact tractor.
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    Any recent asphalt driveway costs to share?

    Two years ago 9100sq ft cost me $30k in the middle of NH. They added two truckloads of base to what I already had, rolled it out on day one and paved on day two.
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    How crazy is moving a custom built carport?

    Are you sure getting inside the property line is enough? Can't speak about TN, but everyplace I ever lived there was always a setback within the property line before you could build. Also, are you on good terms with your neighbor? If my neighbor came to me with an issue like this I would...
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    Moving a 4-Post Hoist

    I disassembled mine, it was pretty easy to do. Also, my move was 227 miles.
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    56' truss span, steel - standing seam - roof pitch?

    I have a standing seam metal roof on my RV garage/workshop with a 7/12 pitch. Pretty good snow fall (middle of NH) and it always slides off once the sun comes out. I don't think I would do anything less.
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    Would I regret a 4 post lift?

    I don't know if they still have the same quality, but I've had a Bend Pak BP1 (14k, extra wide and long) for 25 years with zero issues. I think I paid around $2500 delivered in 2001 so I consider that money well spent, especially now that I'm old.
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    Garage battles and war stories - Or how I almost killed myself fixing _________

    I have a 67 mustang and was planning on welding subframe connectors from the front to rear subframes. I jacked up the car around 18" and stacked blocks under the tires. I lowered the jack and everything was secured, but I noticed the tires were not centered on the blocks. That really didn't...
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    Would I regret a 4 post lift?

    I'm with 66Caprice, I do the same work and I'm 71.
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    Cost of paving driveway

    I had a new (no rip out of old asphalt) 9100 sq ft asphalt driveway put in last year in NH for $30k.
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    Looking for a Basic, Quality Jack Shaft Opener

    I purchased three Liftmaster LJ8900W for my RV garage (one 12x14 door and two 10x10 doors) and have been happy with the purchase. Best price I found was here: https://shopactiondirect.com/product/liftmaster-lj8900w-light-duty-commercial-jackshaft-operator/
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    Source for Stainless Steel 1/4 inch x 1 1/4 Pan Head Wood Screws?

    I usually have good luck here: https://boltdepot.com/Catalog-Tabs or here: https://monsterbolts.com/
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    Door size

    That's the size I used for my RV bay (40' class A motorhome). Also, the garage has 16' height so there is room to get up on the RV roof when needed.
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    Buying Land Specifically for a Private shop

    Didn't check the dates so deleted the post.
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    Quartz etc., and acrylic pan

    Also check out MTI shower pans: https://mtibaths.com/products/shower-bases/
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    Drywall over foam board on ceiling

    My previous house had a lot of cathedral ceilings and that's exactly the way the drywall was installed, over 1" of foil backed foam board, which was screwed to the rafters with fiberglass between the rafters. We lived there 27 years and had no issues in a harsh New England climate.
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    How to move a 4 post lift that’s assembled

    I moved mine (older BendPak BP-12, 12k lb four post lift) using my 16' car trailer. Since disassembly/reassembly is not that difficult I never consider moving it as one piece.
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    AC Motor Fix, if there is one. TIA

    Yes, I've used them for both small motors (2hp air compressor and table saw) as well as automobile and motorhome alternators. This was in CT (2016 time frame when I lived there) and there were a couple of shops in the area.
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