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    Cabinets

    Thanks! Even my wife says go for it. So what am I worried about then?
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    Cabinets

    They had a booth at a home show. I know a couple guys that have bought them with no issues. I kind of had the same feeling though and wondered if anyone had heard of them. I am looking at an 8' cabinet, so four banks of 7 drawers is around $3000 plus shipping. They have a lot more options than...
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    Cabinets

    I am finally looking at getting some cabinets for my garage. Has anyone heard of these? www.bluemetalindustries.com They seem very well built but they are $$$. I am not worried spending this kind of money on them as they will last many lifetimes. Just wondering if anyone has used them as I...
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    osb prices

    I am in the lumber business and AMCguy is right. It's pretty much a two year cycle. The mills have been shut down since the first week of November and this creates a temporary short supply situation. When the price approaches that of plywood they will start up again. It might be March or...
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    Hardieplank: inside corners?

    I am not an installer but happen to sell James Hardie at work. I work for a lumber and building supply store. I have always seen it done using a 4" and 5" piece in the corner. When you put the 5" and 4" together it makes for an equal 4" reveal. If you use two 4" pieces that will leave a 3"...
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    What color should the outlets and switches be?

    Long time lurker here but my first post. I really liked (I think it was) BB767's idea of the black receptacles and switches where you would want to spot them easily on a white wall. Otherwise the white ones blend right in.
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