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How can I create low-cost, fire resistant, hidden in-wall storage?
I've taken all the sheetrock off of an interior wall for some renovations we're doing. What I would like to do is use a section of that wall to create a fire resistant hidden storage compartment. It's ...
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Does it matter how the chuck on a drill is set when it is stored?
When I put away my drill for storage, should I be concerned about whether the chuck is fully open, fully closed, or somewhere in between?
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Can I build storage in front of heaters?
We're in an NYC pre-war apartment building. Under every window, there's a built in radiator:
Each has a knob that supposedly shuts the radiator off but it doesn't always work. Meaning you can ...
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What are the proper materials and method to hang heavy-duty shelves in a garage for storage?
I am hoping this isn't too wide of a topic since garage storage can vary greatly from person to person depending on what's being stored. In my case, I will be storing power tools like my circular ...
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Where is the best place to store cardboard?
Having recently moved, a thrifty state of mind, and plenty of room for storage, taking into account mice, mold, and structural breakdown:
Would it be better to storage collapsed moving boxes in the ...
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Can I store unused hardwood floor and base trim in a shed (or garage)?
I have installed engineered hardwood all throughout my house, in addition wood base trim (which comes pre-primed). Now that my projects are done, I dont want to throw away the wood, incase I can use ...
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What are the consequences of allowing paint to freeze?
Insulating and heating my garage sounds like a pain. What are the consequences of simply allowing water-based latex paint to freeze in the winter? Is it ruined forever or does it just need tons of ...
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Will Modifying a Wardrobe Box for Temporary Use/Moving ruin its structural integrity?
I have some time between leases that I'll be living in a temporary location and I picked up a wardrobe box (a large box with a cross-bar for hanging clothes). I'd like to try to store most of my ...
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How do I attach storage shelving/rack to the floor?
This is perfect for holding our computer servers. MUST be these measurements (60x24x84)
We need it to bolt/attach to the floor so it won't tip over no matter what.
What is a way to do that with ...
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How can I coil up a rope so that it doesn't get tangled?
When I get stuff for DIY projects, I regularly use rope to tie it all down to my trailer.
When I coil up a rope for storage I wind it around my palm and elbow (on the same arm) then use the last ...
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How to stack and store old pressure treated fence boards
I acquired some used pressure treated 1x10 fence boards from a privacy fence teardown. Some of the boards do show some wood beetle signs where they were in contact with the ground. However, they are ...
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“Built-in corrosion inhibition” - Does it work? How?
I recently bought a new toolbox to tame the piles of tools I've acquired for general home maintenance in my first year of home ownership. It's the Kobalt 26" hammer box; good size, sturdy enough for a ...
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Is there a way to store drywall vertically on its side?
I am going to have a surplus of 8 sheets of 5/8" 4x8 drywall (4 type-x, 4 QuietRock 525) until my next soundproofing job this Summer. I have been storing 8 sheets at a time stacked flat on my ...
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Storage racks - plastic vs Bronze inside room
I am thinking of putting storage racks in one of my carpeted room. I looked at the bronze one, big and heavy at costo and I thought they would not be suitable for placing on carpet because
They are ...
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How should I choose between a pegwall or slatwall as a tool storage solution?
I'm interested in putting up a tool wall in my garage/workshop.
Taking into consideration the price, strength, ease of use and versatility. Which of the two boards will be best for the job and what ...
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What do I need to use one winch motor independently on several different cables (for overhead storage)?
I'm almost-nearly-started on installing a bunch of motorized ceiling-storage platforms in my garage. I was researching which winch/hoist to buy when I realized that I'd rather not buy one electric ...
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How should I store between 30 and 50 sheets of QuietRock ES?
I will spare the details of why I am buying this much QuietRock. For now, let's just assume it makes sense and move on to my question.
As I said, I am buying a large quantity of QuietRock ES to ...
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Is it okay to store laminate flooring in a dry garage for a couple weeks?
I have purchased some flooring that I won't be able to install for a couple weeks. I live in Canada and the winter is on its way, so the temperature is beginning to reach freezing. Is it okay to ...
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What should I keep in mind for attic storage solutions for a small home with 14" rafter spacing?
So our attic and our stuff in general is not serving us. Yes, we need to get rid of the stuff we don’t need. If we need anything up there then it is not down here because we need it seasonally (think ...
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What is the safest way to cut up an old kerosene storage tank?
Folks,
I need to remove an old kerosene storage tank (for central heating) from my in-laws back garden. The tank is moulded plastic, and has a 1,000 litre capacity.
The access point it was ...
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How to prevent odor in clay pots, resulting due to drinking water storage?
We use clay pots to store drinking water in summers. Clay pots keep the water cool.
The water lasts for 2 days and then I wash the pot with soap and fill the water again. There is no tight lid for ...
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What good storage rack or furniture are there? What considerations should I have to build one?
I'm thinking of buying a new furniture for my consoles. I've got a NES, Super Nes, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and probably a Wii in the future. I'm thinking of maybe having a carpenter make a custom ...
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Storing riding lawnmower under deck
I have a ceiling system under my deck so that no water gets to anything under there. I'd like to store my riding lawnmower under there. The surface of the ground isn't wet, but I wanted to put ...
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How can I create inexpensive storage? [closed]
Do you know of any origami techniques or related cheap alternatives to save or store things like socks, kitchen stuff or other small objects without having to buy heavy and expensive furniture?
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Storage of portable (but bulky) power tools
So in the course of this renno, I've acquired a few larger/more bulky power tools (portable table saw, compound sliding miter/stand, 13" planer, etc..). Currently I am using the soon-to-be kitchen ...
