Recent content by kbuhagiar

Keep in mind that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. What works for me may be antithetical to others. And a high level of organization does not necessarily reflect a superior skill set. I couldn't stand to work in my radiator guy's shop - it's a friggin disaster zone - but he's the...

This is similar to how my garage/shop is laid out, but on a much smaller scale, lol! I only have four vises and three work benches. :LOL:

All tools get put away every night, whenever possible. Period. Fasteners/hardware/parts labelled and/or bagged at work area. Admittedly I am retired and usually have the luxury of time.

What makes it so special? Or different than Mother's? Just curious.

Why not return it? HF is usually pretty good on returns.

I'ts amazing how many sellers don't bother to check the listed shipping costs before posting an auction, especially after using a template from another auction, which will just carry over the same exact shipping info. All of my auctions are with flat rate shipping, using the same formula...

TOTAL bs on needing new garage doors

Yes- I worked on that system, the SFFD AWSS (Auxiliary Water Supply System), also known as the HPFS (High Pressure Fire System). Two pump stations located on the edge of San Francisco Bay feed water to three tanks/reservoirs located at high elevations in the city. No engines are required to be...

Been there & done that before retirement, when we had multiple garages. No matter how much I tried to mindfully distribute the tools, there was always something I needed in one of the other garages. Usually on a cold rainy day, lol. After we moved into our forever home, with one large garage, it...

I have to admit, as enthusiastic as I am about welcoming cutting edge technology into my home, this is my line in the sand.

I wonder how that would apply to houses with fire supression (sprinkler) systems (like ours)? I have a single feed for both the house and the sprinklers; I would have to break out and trench around 100 feet of concrete in order to establish a new separate feed for my sprinkler system. I'd hate...

^^^This right here, along with the added security.

^^^This. Right here.

FWIW I live in San Diego County CA. Our local water supply is harder (high mineral content) than most, and what you described is normal if we don't regularly remove and flush our aerators. I try to clean the aerators every six months or so.

When you covert to LED tubes you bypass the ballasts - they are not needed for LEDs. You re-wire the 'tombstones' (sockets) directly to 120V. You can leave the ballasts in place if you like, but I removed all of mine. Less weight on the ceiling, lol.