Recent content by Fxjnkmn

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    garage footwear

    My feet destroy shoes and boots, I have had at 25 different brands, and most last no more than 6 months, The redwings lasted 4 years, and I beat them badly, mud, dust salt, pool chemicals, rocks, gas, oil, you name it. the steel toes run small in the toe area, I had rocky's about a year...
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    Repairing concrete floor

    Hello, You might ck into mudjacking, or slab jacking to level your concrete. It would be best to talk to the contractor to find about what he could do for your specific problem.
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    Makes no sense

    Sue happy? what do you expect from a country that has lot more lawyers than doctors. I've seen some dangerous wiring done by both pro's and homeowners. and seen inspectors who don't even look at anything. so make sure you do it right the first time.
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    Made in the USA

    It's really hard to find anything made in USA, even most of the canned food is foreign, let alone most stuff you need a magnifing glass to tell where it's from, that's if it's even marked
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    Tankless Water Heater

    it seemed that the tankless ones are very exspensive, might take a while to recoup your money. I like them but at more than double the price , I'll stick with the tank until it goes south, maybe they will come down a little by then.
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    Small Garage Tips for The Man on a Budget

    soda ash is the main ingredient in most laundry soaps, softns the water to release dirt from clothes. you can try an old wringer washer.
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    4350 sq ft driveway - concrete or asphalt?

    For a dumpster the concrete should be infront of it where the truck unloads it, the weight of the truck and the dumpster would be on the rear axle, making the rutts on the black top. Asphalt is cheaper to work with, concrete labor can up the cost, but also would give extra value to your home...
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    !!rookie mistake!! overhead patio

    I got a permit to build my garage,[$265] the inspector never got out of his car, it was drizzling rain, 4 days later I got my increased tax bill $100 for 6 months. Don
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    I'm tired on cleaning funnels....anybody use paper funnels?

    I just take a few paper funnels every now and then from gas station for oil changes. I took some bowl covers[ the strechy ones] from the kitchen for my other funnels to keep dust and dirt out
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    Radio Shack Digital Soldering Station

    I have the 3rd hand with the magnifing lense, great for small stuff, but the alligator clips were sharp, so I filed them down so as not to peirce small wires. Don
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