Recent content by roboref

Definitely go for the higher gloss finish on the walls. We went from flat wall paint to gloss and honestly couldn't tell the difference in covering imperfections and a definate plus for ease of cleaning.

Re: What did you do to your garage today? 1. Finished insulating the attic over the garage. Started cleaning out the odds and ends that have accumulated over the uears from other remodeling. Anticipating the beginning of my garage remodel this summer. J Just a suggestion t anyone getting ready...

The installer that installed my garage door last year said absolutely no lube on rollers or tracks but some grease on torsion spring should be apllied annually. It is however killing me to not lube it!

String trimmer - Started very easy Blower- Very easy Craftsmen mower - Easy Mantis Rototiller - never started, spent on/off over 3 hrs Saturday would not start, pulled spark plug, fresh gas, filters, still won't start

Here is a link to my fireplace remodel. Highly recommend natural stone, just looks so much better in the depth and color areas. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/563429637RvfUWb

I love my Vette. Always wanted one and until I drove a C5 had never found one to be comfortable enough to drive. The C5 electric seats fit me perfectly and it is plenty comfortable enough to drive 400 or 500 miles in a day. The mileage is better than any of my other vehicles too (I have averaged...

Re: Tell me more about speed Maybe a stupid question, but what are the proper speeds for steel, aluminum, and wood. When using a variable speed handheld how do you judge the proper speed? Thanks

I do my truck and corvette, but don't touch my MB since it is still under warranty adn have to be able to prove service. My friend doesn't trust any one else on his vehicles as he is a very competent mechanic himself. The first time he took a BMW in for there free maintence (oil change etc.)...

Yes, it can be done. There is a modified thin set that has an additive which works well will well glued down vinly. 2nd, be careful, before you start trying to undo vinly. Most of it made prior to the mi70, early 80's had asbestos in it. I cut a small piece of my vinly floor out(mid 60's and...

Makita Angle Grinder Oscillating saw (HF not fein), really great for making plunge cuts in cabinet backs, drywall cutouts for electrical boxes etc. Bought in year 6 of a major home remodel and every time I use it can't help but think I wish I had this 5 years ago.

I am so sorry for your invasion of privacy. I was broken into in almost the same, tape the window smashed a hole, reached in undid the latch open the window in he came. I am a big proponent of security bars. Before our break-in I hated them, but after going and looking there are much nicer ones...

I am building a 10 X14 shed and the one that I just tore down was not insulated. This one will be! Will the insulation keep something from freezing, maybe not, but it will cool down much slower and then in the summer it will not get hot as quickly. Also when I do run the small electric heater it...

I just got a quote from Overhead door for a 17ft R17 insulated door for $1495 installed and the 2 single doors I am replacing hauled away. BTW I am having the header reinforced and the center post removed. Yea! first step in my remodel of garage. 2 uninsulated 8ft doors at the depot were $595...

To answer the question asked by the OP, I only want to do it once and I obsess over the details, because I won't get another chance to do it right. I do all of my own work because the two or three instances I have used a contractor I have been disappointed by the quality, timeliness or cost, (...

I'll try to load some pictures of the cabinents I stained black. These were unfinished oak cabs from Lowes and I used Minwax Black water based stained, 3 coats worth and it didn't hide or cover the grain, then 2 coats of Polyurethane, they are real nice, there are also some "pickling" stains...