Recent content by Real McCoy

Re: Reatining Wall Cap I capped a block retaining wall using concret flat walking blocks. Looks nice, was easy and has held up about 10 yrs so far.

Years ago we had a good condition yellow fridge and we redid the kitchen so I painted it white. Used a green scratch pad and just roughed it up a little then tac clothed the thing. I used rattle can appliance paint to do it. It actually came out real nice and when we sold that house the buyer...

I would think state and cities would have codes on what you have to do with gas lines. I know here in SC the laws are pretty weak. My 125 gallon propane tank is nested next to my screened in porch. In some states the tank has to be a distance from any structure. They direct bury copper propane...

Hard to tell from the pic but from the roof I guess the garage is detached? How do you plan to do the roof? Match what you have or what? Like mac5 said, that back wall is not load bearing in any way. You may be able to reuse some of the siding but what will you do for the rest? Color match may...

You can insulate the walls by sliding the insulation up inside the wall between the sheetrock using a 4 ft steel rule or similar device. I have done that to walls where I didn't want to redo the ceiling to wall corner so left the sheetrock down a couple foot from the ceiling. Use insulation with...

I use a 5 gallon shop vac with the fine dust filter bag and it works great. Been using it for about 10 yrs. It is noisy

I own and have used several china made ones and they work fine for a hobbyist. Bought the one I have now about 15 yrs ago from HF for $35. and it has put in alot of rivets.

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I sandblast outside in the driveway but paint inside. New guns really do a decent job of paint control and very low overspray so it's not as bad as it use to be with making a mess. Hand plastic and use an exhaust fan and a respirator but the floor is going to get messed up if that bothers you.

I was at the lumberyard last Thursday and they had it in Almond and White but not black which is what I wanted. I went to Lowes and bought 2 tubes of black. Didn't have a problem finding it here in SC

How do we post pics here? I figured it out and posted a couple pics to an album.

I built 2 bi fold doors to enclose my 10 ft tall 14 ft wide opening with no room for slider barrel or roll up door. I wouldn't want to heat the room because the doors have a gap but they keep birds, rain and leaves out very well. I could post some pics if someone tells me how if you were...

Hi I found this site and thought it was interesting and could be informative. I am a 65 yr old retired maintenance engineering type guy who has played with automobiles and home improvement my entire life. I race cars that I build and modify using enigines I machine and assemble. I continue to...