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    Residential electrical switch box covers: why not Phillips?

    :ROFLMAO: I just had a vision of a home inspector's head exploding.
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    Residential electrical switch box covers: why not Phillips?

    Electricians here in San Diego County seem to favor installing all new outlets with ground pin UP. I don't know if it's required or if it's just a local practice. I questioned this during the construction of my garage addition (all of the outlets had been installed with the writing upside-down...
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    Jackson's Garage build/projects

    Nice work, and I love the character the mis-matched boards add!
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    Convert 3.5" round workbox to outlet

    Would this work? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002N5FR/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Just Found Out About Advantage Lifts

    Agreed, and to that end, I've never completely been sold on the argument that the C-channel column style (i.e. BendPak, DirectLift, etc.) is inferior to the enclosed wrap-around column style (Advantage & Wildfire). I'm sure many others out there will disagree, though...
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    Best Lights for Wrapping Palm Tree Trunks

    Plain white lights, no automation nor RBG needed. These will be permanent, so they have to be outdoor-rated and/or commercial grade.
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    Best Lights for Wrapping Palm Tree Trunks

    I am partial to the Volt products, that what we used exclusively. I just wish it came in a longer length.
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    Best Lights for Wrapping Palm Tree Trunks

    Oh, and the palm trees are right next to the garage. ;)
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    Residential electrical switch box covers: why not Phillips?

    Solution: Use the Spline drive or Double Hex fasteners, there's almost no way to position those incorrectly. :LOL: Brilliant! (y)
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    Best Lights for Wrapping Palm Tree Trunks

    Hello folks, We have just installed new landscape lighting on our property. One of the last items on the list is somewhat whimsical; wrapping the trunks of two palm trees in our back yard. I've seen this done at various locations with either traditional individual mini-lights or rope lights. I...
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    Articulated Knuckle Jib Crane - where to buy?

    I did a Google Image Search using the OPs image and also found the Amazon result.
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    Need 4 post lift advice

    I concur with all of the advice given above. (y) Plus, take into account the cost and effort that will be required to disassemble, transport and put back together.
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    What brand are these tools?

    Strong is the suckage here, young Padawan
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    Garage paint scheme

    I agree with the others - I'd re-think that black ceiling.
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    Backyard Buddy failure, how to proceed?

    Realgaragelife.com (and thus BYB) went belly up a while back, they are currently in bankruptcy. It is detailed in this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/real-garage-life-out-of-business.560057/#post-11730277
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    Backyard Buddy failure, how to proceed?

    GREAT NEWS! Will you be repairing the lift? It would be interesting to hear the details.
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    Senior needs help finding plug adapter

    Sounds like a plug adapter is the least of your worries! Glad to hear that you are OK. My wife just last year went through a horrible experiencel passing kidney stones on BOTH sides. :eek: She's one tough cookie, but this brought her to her knees, vomiting at times from the pain.
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    Backyard Buddy failure, how to proceed?

    Many great suggestions so far. My thoughts: -Remove the car if at all possible. Rollback truck sounds ideal. -Depending on how bad the damage is to the cable and pulley, you may be able to do an interim repair by VERY TEMPORARILY replacing that broken axle with a piece of steel bar, or even a...
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    Real garage life out of business

    The website is, for all intents and purposes, dark, except for the ubiquitous "Watch for zippy zappy razzle-dazzle developments soon!" notification.
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    Do rodents chew PEX pipe?

    Definitely a rodent sharpening its teeth.
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