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Started working in the construction industry in 1972. Irwin wood bits, auger & spade were considered the best. Probably have very over 100 spade bits. The only brand of locking pliers used was vice grip. I probably have a dozen vice grip C clamps made before 1989. Must have a dozen other...

If it is not leaking you probably will never have problems. Stuffing bread in a leaking line is the best thing I have ever found. The plumber that showed me the trick had to stuff 2 loves of bread in a leaking 2" line to solder the joint.

I have used Bostitch, Senco, Spot Nail, DuoFast, and Paslode. All will get the job done. Senco being my favorite. I prefer the paper nails. The plastic ones you have stuff flying everywhere.

Fire rated lumber is readily available. It is much better than any treatment you apply. I have held a cutting torch to fire rated lumber and it will not ignite. It will char but never ignite.

For years I had a 20x40 x8 wood frame shop. Big enough to do lots of stuff. I had a 16' door that I really liked. You could back something down the middle. It had a 8' wall height. I would recommend a10'. Just to hard moving a sheet of plywood.

I have been using solid core wood doors for 30 years. Always worked great for me. I do put a 1/8" piece of Masonite on top of mine. After a few years another piece of Masonite and you have a new top.

When I was 16, 1969, I bought a new unopened 3/8" socket set at a local flea market. Ratchet, 1/4"to 1" shallow sockets, spark plug socket, two extensions and swivel. $10.00. Still have all but one socket. Wonderful quality. Been well used and abused. I have had a two foot cheater on the...

Had a pipefitter test a 3" pvc line with air even though he was told not to do so. Four of us standing in the mechanical room where the pipe was stubbed up. The pipe exploded just below the cap. The cap took off like a missile hit the floor above and exploded into shrapnel. A pointed piece...