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12 Mistakes I Made Building My Garage (So You Don’t Have To)
From a trench dug to the wrong size to a permit that faded in the sun, here are the lessons from my…
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Tools and Equipment I Used (and Would Buy Again)
The mini excavator, rotary hammer, laser level and nail gun that built my garage — plus what to buy, rent or borrow…
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Final Inspection and Certificate of Completion
The last signature on the inspection card. What final inspectors typically check on a detached garage, a pre-inspection checklist, and what happens…
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Insulating and Finishing a Garage Interior
Should you insulate your garage? When it’s worth it, how to insulate walls and ceilings, and how to finish the interior with…
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Planning Garage Electrical and Lighting
Lights, outlets, opener circuits and subpanels: how to plan garage electrical before the walls are covered, and what code commonly requires.
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House Wrap, Siding & Trim
How house wrap, flashing and siding work together to keep your garage dry — plus a comparison of siding options for a…
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Adding Windows to a Garage
Where to put garage windows, how to frame and flash them, and the security and light trade-offs to think about before you…
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Installing a Pre-Hung Entry Door
Flash the opening, set the door, shim behind the hinges and strike, and adjust until the gap is even — a pre-hung…
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Choosing and Installing a Garage Door
Door sizes, materials and insulation, the headroom and side-room your opening needs, and why the torsion springs are the one part you…
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Roof Sheathing, Underlayment & Roofing
From the deck up: roof sheathing, drip edge, ice and water shield, underlayment and shingles or metal — plus why I hired…