When I moved into my current home, I had nowhere to set up shop. Coming from 2-1/2 bays of a 3-1/2 car garage, I was potentially – as they say – SOL (Dung Out of Luck). Fortunately, finances came through enough to lure a contractor into constructing a 24′ x 36′ building in the new back yard. But I could only afford bare studs and rafters, leaving the interior walls and ceiling up to me to deal with as my shriveled wallet slowly re-hydrates. I saved up enough to tackle the walls and spent several weeks researching and watching videos, learning how to properly do the job. And now I’m ready to share what I’ve learned. If you don’t mind a little manual labor, crack open a box of sweat rags and roll down your sleeves. Let’s insulate and start sheathing garage walls, all without drywall! Read More
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Ryobi Garage Door Opener – Plug And Play In Your Garage
If you’re out socializing, and someone starts raving about how cool their garage door opener is, your first instinct is probably to edge away a bit, make an excuse – “Damn, I forgot to change my smoke detector batteries!” and make a speedy exit. Garage door openers aren’t very glamorous, and with the exception of chain drives being replaced by belts, innovations are sparse. Until recently, that is, when the major players came out with openers that could be integrated into a home’s wireless network, and controlled remotely with a smartphone. The new Ultra-Quiet Ryobi Garage Door Opener (Model GD200) starts there – and then piles on more extras than a Hollywood zombie flick. Ryobi sent us an opener and several of the “extra” modules to evaluate – make sure your garage door is secure, and take a look. Read More
