Garage
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Replace 2x4 rafters?
DIY Forum &bull 1 Hour Ago
I have to replace the roof on a one car garage. The house was recently redone in dimensional shingles and the owner would like them on the garage, too. The garage is currently full of stuff so it's hard to… Full Story »
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Can Exterior Stone be Painted and How?
DIY Forum &bull 4 Hours Ago
Hey Guys, My builder completely messed up our stone trim on our one car garage and Im trying to determine our options now to fix it. Long story short, I picked out ivory stone from one vendor he sent me… Full Story »
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Trailer deck paint
DIY Forum &bull Today
Is there a durable paint (UV Resistant) that could be used on a utility trailer floor? I was going to use an epoxy garage floor covering, but I don't think they are UV resistant. The previous owner of my trailer… Full Story »
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Basement shop
DIY Forum &bull Today
I run a little woodworking business out of my garage, specializing in custom turkey calls and duck calls. The amount of tools and materials has completely outgrown my two car garage, plus my wife is putting the pressure on me… Full Story »
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Homefront Radio Show for March 6, 2010
Danny Lipford &bull Mar 6, 2010
Barry Izsak, author of the best-selling book, Organize Your Garage in No Time and past-president of the National Organization of Professional Organizers. If you're considering a home improvement project, chances are Danny has covered it on a show. The articles… Full Story »
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- Home Improvement
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New Sub Panel
DIY Forum &bull Mar 6, 2010
Going to be installing a new sub panel in the attached garage. This panel will be less than 30 feet down the wall. A friend who does electrical work insists that i need a seperate grounding rod and should hook… Full Story »
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- Electrical
- Garage
- Panel
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15A Vs 20A Outlets??
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
So I plan on adding some outlets to an exisitng 20 amp circuit in my garage. Since 15 amp duplex outlets have a rating of 20 amp pass through, should I use those, or should I use 20 amp outlets?… Full Story »
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Making a faux pantry/secret door- Need Advice
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
We are remodeling and placing a passage way from our kitchen into a newly constructed laundry area in our garage. We want to place a door up to make a distinctive room, however since we already have two doors in… Full Story »
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- Garage
- Kitchen
- Remodeling
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Does this require a GFCI
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I'm going to install a single outlet receptacle for a small beer fridge in my garage. I plan on tapping into a 15a light circuit. Since this circuit is not ground fault protected, does the outlet I install need to… Full Story »
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Whirlpool refrigerator is not cooling
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
Hello, My 10 year old Whirlpool side by side refrigerator which sits in the garage stopped cooling yesterday. I unplugged it and plugged it back again. I found there is power since the lights are on and can hear the… Full Story »
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MC cable through conduit
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I'm planning the addition of a 50A sub panel in my detached garage and was hoping to get a code reference for what I'm planning in case the inspector asks when I go for the permit. I want to run… Full Story »
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Garage door opener problem(s)
DIY Forum &bull Mar 2, 2010
So I have a Liftmaster garage door opener, not sure of model, I think it's about 20 yrs old (need more specifics, I know). For about a month now, it's been not functioning properly. On occasion it will open and… Full Story »
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Insulating the garage - need vapor barrier?
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
I will be insulating and dry-walling my detached garage in the near future. The garage currently has unfinished 2x4 walls with plywood siding on the exterior. There is currently not a vapor barrier in the wall at all.Living in Seattle, we can have a pretty… Full Story »
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Crazy Neighbors Got You Down? Try a carport Sticker
Home Fix Info &bull Feb 25, 2010
Have neighborhood issues led you to contemplate buying a tank or housing an alligator? While that may not be the most constructive route to take, at least a little carport art can compose the old jerks think your middle name… Full Story »
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Adding receptacles in garage
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
I'm trying to add receptacles into my garage as I'm currently limited to a single GFCI. I have a two-story house with the garage underneath one of the bedrooms, so I don't have any access to run romex in the ceiling/attic space. The sub-panel with breakers for all the branch circuits (duplexes/light fixtures/etc.)… Full Story »
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Electric Symbol for Unusual Outlets
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
Trying to put together an Electrical Plan for my Building Permit. Simple internet searches have easily turned up ways to represent duplex recepticals, switched recepticals, wall mounted lights, ceiling mounted lights, recessed lights, and even floor mounted recepticals. But what I haven't found is any typical way to represent recepticals that… Full Story »
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Garage floor leveling
DIY Forum &bull Feb 24, 2010
What materials are needed? What kind of contractor do I call? Right now the living room has wood flooring that I am going to add to when the project is finished. DIYChatroom.com - Are you about to start a new… Full Story »
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Please help me with my garage (a pic to help)
DIY Forum &bull Feb 23, 2010
Hello everyone. My name is Matt. I had a new construcionhouse built in laste 2007. Its a 2 story colonial with a 2 car under garage. I love cars and want to improve the looks of the garage. I installed… Full Story »
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Leveling a converted garage floor
DIY Forum &bull Feb 23, 2010
I am converting a garage into 3 rooms. The old conc. I wish to level and put down tile. Plan to put down Detra moisture barrier. Question: How to level the floor? Building up a floating plywood floor is out. I want to use solid… Full Story »
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Wiring Garage for 220
DIY Forum &bull Feb 23, 2010
I am planning to wire my garage for 240 and 120. Having talked to the city inspector today, when he was out signing off on some ceiling fans and lights, I told him what I had generally in mind and he said I might need… Full Story »
