Recent content by Ak Jim

That’s looks really nice.

The problem with this is you’re going to get the standard POS 19’x18’ two car garage with 8’ ceilings. Still no room to work and not high enough for any sort of lift.

Was the PEX tubing exposed to sunlight?

This is what I do. I do one corner at a time. I go around the car and go up 3” on each lift. Sure it takes a while but there are always 3 tires solidly resting on the cribbing. Maybe I should build a shop and get a lift but that’s a problem for a different day.

I think lead is expensive because every place smelting lead (at least that’s what I think it is called) in the US has been closed down by the EPA.

Did my garage addition in 2016. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t afford to do it today.

Could you put stringers on the existing roof then another later of plywood and then shingles on that. Basically create a wanted space between the existing roof and a new roof assembly?

I wish I thought of this when I installed these hoses. I’ll always look for brass in the future.

I wasn’t aware of it but there was a small leak at the top of the faucet where the stem comes out. I tightened the packing nut and it stopped the water leak. The box is pretty well hidden by the washing machine.

Figured it was time to change the washing machine supply hoses just to play it safe. The cold was no problem but it looks like the hot has some corrosion. I’ve been soaking it with PB Blaster but I haven’t gotten it to budge. I can get some channel locks on it but I don’t want to put too much...

Yes. I do this when I replace the fluid. I have not tried this when replacing a caliper or brake hose but I think it would work. I use a clear piece of hose and put it on the bleeder a crack it lose. You can see the fluid move and you can see when the clean fluid is in the hose. Sure it takes a...

I was wondering if I was the only person using this technique.

Why not move to a better house?

When I build my next house it will be 12’ wide per car plus an extra 2 feet on each side. So a 2 car would be 28’ and a 3 car would be 40’.

It is -8°F tonight! But there is beauty here.