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    Best tool you've ever found in the street

    Milwakee cordless drill in a case with 2 batteries,charger,box of hanson drill bits and several driver bits. laying on the side of a well traveled road!
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    garage wall ideas

    My dad redid his house a few years back. It was full of 70s paneling. He removed the paneling and drywalled one room at a time. (4 bedroom house) took him over a year. By the time he got to the last room, he was tired and cheated. He leveled the grooves in the paneling with joint compound...
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    Does ebay pi$$ anybody else off besides me?

    I sold an item on ebay a few years ago. It generated alot of interest and alot of bids. when it hit $1400 i was thrilled! I was not at my computer when the auction ended so imagine my suprise when it ended at just over $1000! I had several conversations on the phone with the winner during and...
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    Sears( rant )

    I have sears and lowes and other department store cards. The interest rates are rediculous but i only use them when they are running their promotional "12 months no interest". You have to make a payment every month but dont pay the minimum they require as you will not get it paid off in time. I...
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    Duct cleaning, when, how often?

    I had it done about 5 years ago. They ran a camera thru the ducts before and after so i could see the difference. I couldnt believe the filth! The tech told me the color of my dog that had been gone for years as well as the color of the previous owners dog. Before i had it done, the filters got...
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    Square, Deep, or Wide?

    pm sent
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    Researching insulation for my garage ceiling.

    Someone correct me if im wrong but i think he DOES want some airspace above the insulation vented to the outside.
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    Researching insulation for my garage ceiling.

    Your right! Here i go shooting my mouth off before thinking. lol
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    Researching insulation for my garage ceiling.

    If you only have 8" of space, smashing 15" of insulation into it gives you NO more r value than 8" uncrushed. I have seen alot of people waste alot of money smashing r19 into a 2x4 stud wall making it r13! 4"= r13. 6"= r19. etc.
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    Square, Deep, or Wide?

    I had to apply for variance's from code for my building. Too big, too close to side and rear property lines. From my experience, as long as none of the neighbors complained about my plans, the zoning office didnt have a problem with it. None of them did until after it was built and my neighbor...
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    Finally Building My Detached Garage, Build Thread

    I have been looking at GJ for years as a guest,I had to join today to tell you that you cost me a good nights sleep with your 35page build! :) All i can say is WOW!!! I have a couple suggestions, if you remove your compressor's air filter and run pvc outside with the filter on the end of it...
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