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I need to drill 2" x 3/16" thick square tube for a hitch project. I usually use milwaukee shockwave (gold) bits on my drill press with no issue. I can't find a 5/8" shockwave bit. Can someone recommend a good bit? I've been reading reviews on HD/Lowes and people are not happy with the bits...

I'm installing 3/4" hardwood. In the past I've used trim head screws and a small right angle drill when the flooring nailer doesn't fit. It was painstaking work b/c I had to predrill the impact bits & screw heads would frequently get stripped. I started blind nailing 15 gauge finish nails...

PTAC unit started leaking water yesterday. My initial guess is that the condensate line is clogged or the drain pain is cracked. The leak showed up on the 1st floor of a duplex unit. Leaking unit is on the 2nd floor. I pulled the cover off the PTAC and there was some moisture on the wood...

One of the bulbs on this worklight is flickering. I'm guessing its burned out. Is it possible to replace? The manual doesn't mention replacement bulbs. Husky Model # K40071

I have a some portland cement remaining after building a shower floor with deck mud. How long will it last in a bucket with a lid. I cleaned out some drywall compound buckets to store stuff like cement, mortar, lime, etc.

The nozzle has been a bit iffy lately. After cleaning my tiling tools, I took a long lunch and came back to this. (I forgot to put the hose down the toilet drain pipe). Should I rip up the cement board and dry the subfloor (Advantech 3/4") with the fan? Or can I run the fan and let both the...

I am tiling a new bathroom and would like tile right up to the door casing on both sides of the door. The door isn't installed yet. Should I install a prehung door and the casings before proceeding? Or is there an easier way.

I need to attach a female style garden hose attachment to a nearby water supply (NYC Apartment - no access to a hose). My bathroom sink cold line is a male 3/8 compression style fitting. I went to home depot and got a 3/4 x 1/2 bushing and a 1/2 x 3/8 FIP fitting. (1st pic). But the 3/8...

What kind of adapter do I need to achieve this? I realize I might need 2 different types of adapters. I have 2 styles of drill bits. 1. 1/4" quick-change hex shank 2. smooth round end drill bit

How can I remove these stair balusters so the taper can tape and sand in there?

The tenants cracked the tile on the shower curb. I have no idea how they managed to do that. Fortunately I have the tile on hand. Unfortunately the repair doesn't look easy. I have to remove the sliding shower glass panel, remove the bottom track, and remove the small return panel. How do...

What do you guys prefer? I installed a kitchen sink in 2018 with silicone and at some point it started leaking. Tenants never mentioned it to me and the base of the cabinet is destroyed. What should I use going forward to seal the sink drain? Keeping in mind I can't be there to monitor...

I have to patch some drywall anchor holes in a rental. Maybe the largest is 1/2". Do you guys prefer spackle or compound? I have 90 minute mud on hand. I'm thinking that spackle would require less sanding. Thanks.

I need to do some touch ups to a rental apartment I painted in 2019. The lid was tough to get off and there was some rusting and crud on the lip. (I wasn't storing paint properly - I know). The paint looked ok surprisingly. I mixed it and it was super watery. Is it a sign that the paint is...

I have a rental with a double vanity and the tenants cracked one of the sinks. I got an exact replacement from the manufacturer. I'm not sure of the material (porcelain, ceramic)??? The countertop is quartz. The manufacturer suggests cracking the sink with a hammer and then grinding the...

How big a vertical gap should the drywall be off the finished floor (not installed yet)? I'm going to install 3/4" hardwood (I think there should be a 1/4" - 3/8" horizontal gap). Are these two gap measurements sort of redundant?

I am contracting out the drywall & taping. How do I protect the tub from chip and cracks from dropped tools and ladders inside the tub?

1. I've read you should use 1 3/8 or 1 5/8 screws when hanging 5/8 drywall on wood studs. What do you guys recommend? My only experience was hanging drywall on lightweight metal studs with 1 1/4" screws. 2. What are you guys paying to hang and tape drywall with a level 4 finish? I've got...

A friend wants to refinish some wood furniture and asked me what type of sander he should get. Initially I told him a belt sander would be best. But I think that might be overkill. Would a corded 5" Random orbital sander do the job?

Getting ready to sheetrock a gut reno project. I have 111" ceilings and figured using 54" boards would save me some money - b/c there'd be one less seam to tape on the bottom. The bottom seam would be covered by the flooring (3/4" + 5" baseboard = 5 3/4"). I called two building suppliers for...