The Two Bay Journal
Garage Guides
Install guides, garage makeovers and straight answers. One weekend project at a time.
Garage Floor Tiles vs. Rubber Mats vs. Coating: Honest Buyer's Guide
Tiles, mats or a polyurea coating? An honest side-by-side on cost, install, durability and what each garage floor option is actually good...
What Is Hot-Tire Peel (and How to Stop It Ruining Your Garage Floor)
Hot-tire peel is when your floor coating lifts off and sticks to your tires. Here's why it happens, how plasticizer staining differs,...
Polyurea vs. Epoxy Garage Floor Coating: Which Actually Lasts?
Polyurea or epoxy? We compare cure time, flexibility, yellowing, hot-tire peel, prep and cost so you can pick the garage floor coating...
Garage Accent Lighting Ideas That Don't Look Like a Dorm Room
Cove strips, wall-wash bars, starlight ceilings and neon done right. How to layer bright task light with one controlled accent color for...
Deformable LED vs Hex Grid Garage Lights: Which to Buy?
Deformable LED or hex grid? An honest side-by-side on cost, install, brightness and look, and which garage each one makes sense for.
How Much Light Does a Garage Need? Lumens per Sq Ft Guide
Simple rules of thumb for garage lighting: lumens per square foot for parking, workshop and detailing, a sizing table for 1, 2...
How to Install Hexagon Garage Lights (Step-by-Step)
A step-by-step guide to installing hexagon garage lights: plan the layout on the floor, mark the ceiling, mount the clips, connect and...
Hexagon Garage Lights: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Hex grid lights are the fastest way to a bright, finished garage. Here's how to pick the right grid size, color temperature,...