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So I'm getting started on a 12x28 shed that will serve as tool and atv storage during a house renovation. I will be building on skids as the shed will move after the renovation to either another house or a different location on this property. My plan is to build up and tamp area with 3/4" minus...

So I am not sure where to put this but I have a problem. Well its not my problem but I am trying to help out. My friend recently built a 10'x10' gazebo with a hip roof. He sunk 4 4x4's 2' in the ground and cemented them in. Then built decking and header joists and truss's. Thats the current...

So I have a rolled curb going from the street up to the sidewalk to the driveway. It makes it rather difficult getting a low car or backing a trailer into the drive. I have been looking at idea's to ease this bump for some time. Removing the curb sidewalk and half the drive to reslope and repour...

I have a problem I am trying to work out and am trying to get some knowledge on! I have a 3' chainlink fence currently around my yard. I am attempting to keep the existing fence pipes and just build around/ onto the existing fence to make it a 6' wood fence. The corner posts are 1-7/8" od...

So I searched around and saw them mentioned, but no real info. I carry jumper cables but they are of no good if I cant find someone to jump me. I know harbor freight sells jump boxes but I am not sure they are the greatest, however snap on sells one too that is quite expensive. Does anyone have...

I have a quick question for all you thrifty shoppers! I am helping a friends wife get her husband a 60 gallon kobalt compressor for him for Christmas. I have a Lowes credit car where I get 5% when I use it. She has a 10% movers coupon. Can we combine them and 15% off the purchase? Anyone have...

Well there are threads about seeing screwdrivers, wrenches, green ****, lol, tool boxes, tool carts, and maybe ratchets? But I searched and couldnt find anything regarding prybars. I know we all have and use them.

So I have hot water baseboard heat in my house and love it. However the zone valves are getting old, the motors are leaking oil, and the lines are getting hard to purge properly. I am looking to replace the zone valves, drain valves, and the air vent to hopefully help the whole system out this...

So I have an older home where all the electrical is ran in conduit. Been doing a lot of work to the home lately. Next up is removal of the old ceiling fans, and install of some matching ones that will push a bit more light. I noticed there was no additional support bar on the metal ceiling box...

So I just finished the install in my new mastercool evaporative cooler. While wiring the new controler I found out that the same 15amp breaker the runs the cooler also handles the bathroom, hallway, and the 2 upstairs bedrooms. Thats a bit much. All my wiring is ran in conduit. Can anyone give...

New evaporative cooler any good Well I just bought my first house 7 months ago. It was built in 1965 and has a traditional style swamp cooler. I'm not sure when swampers first came out, so I'm not sure if the house came with it or was added years later. I know the swamper is at least 20 years...

So I just bought my house at the end of last year and am in need of more storage. So I am wanting to build a 18'x24' shed/workshop in my backyard. My plan is to run a subpanel out to the shed. However my main panel is a 125amp panel. Can I run a sub panel off the main panel? It appears as though...

I have all Craftsman sockets in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" sizes. I am missing the larger sizes in all three drive sizes. Mainly in 3/8" and 1/2" I am missing the most. Anything over 22mm in both sizes and bigger sizes in deep well sockets both sae and metric. I have only 12pt. in deep 1/2" drive...

Been browsing the site for a while and joined a week or so ago. Thought it was time to introduce myself. I'm 22 and just bought my first house 6 months ago. Its about 2200sqf. The garage I believe is 576 sqf. and so far houses a 10ft. run of base cabinets and I put a new top on it. Recently...

Okay So I am new here and have tried to search to no avail. So here I am. If this has been beaten to death I apologize and please delete. Otherwise.... Tools(hand, air, power), boxes, carts, lift equipment, and anything else ya'll use. Where do you purchase from (store, pawn, yard sale...