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While back I had posted question and received lot good responses with links. I only will use this once while, mostly spend time in corner. My shop has smooth concrete slab, so no 4 wheeling. As suggested I look on eBay for RWM casters found these with 1200 lb rating. Wondering what are y’all’s...

On fence/off fence on what flooring. First I wanting engineered wood flooring, then next decision was glued down or floating on this 1000sq ft concrete slab. Spending week at daughters house that’s about couple years old. Open area is 24”x 24” ceramic tile, but dining room is floor title that...

I don’t know what section I should post this question, my apologies in advance. I’m getting close to point I need run 3/4 black pipe for my tankless, stove,dryer and out to my back porch where my griddle will be located. All black pipe will be pressure check since it be ran in walls. Going run...

Spent week at my place which couple days was repairing framers mistakes. The back porch ceiling was 1.5” higher at front than back. I didn’t notice till I installed three rolls nailers for 1x6 ceiling. So I had take down all what I did and cut slims to size to get ceiling level. But next couple...

Good grief GJ, I don’t know why I haven’t purchase one of these before. Working on my back porch doing what those framers should have done. I made many trips up/down my 6’ ladder. Killing my knees and ankles to point I have take many breaks, by end of day I am in pain. Well I seen this at Lowe’s...

My daughters house has these fans installed throughout. They are very nice, in balance and on low setting they circulate lot air from about 10’ up. What’s nice about these is you slide switch up to #1 to turn it on. That’s usually where we leave it, but there is several settings that will speed...

Well I found out that Tax Accessor’s are out with Google Earth pictures looking for any reason to up taxes. It appeared that they don’t mind getting out and going inside a house being constructed looking around. This year we paid taxes on place just consisting of older garage. But looks like for...

First let me say that yes I know you get what pay for. Yes I know you buy once and you cry once. My question is: What’s is best cheapest finishing nail gun for money? I am looking at this HF nail gun which shoots 15ga nails. I have over 200 pieces of 1x6 T&G boards to put up, plus trim boards...

My original game plan was to go with use tin for my ceiling to give inside rustic look. But started thinking that would make area little to dark, so I shifted gears. No backing out now so went with what’s called double V groove board. Choice of finish is Minwax in satin finish. I wasn’t able to...

Sorry for all question, but my mind won’t take break from 1000 Sq Ft retirement home. While I’m day dreaming, I just got price for 1x6x16’ T&G V groove wood ceiling about 1700 sq ft. This do both porches and living space, want to use semi gloss clear coat. But which one, since it’s pine should I...

Shop windows, why would I want take easy route? Last 4 days I been working on making window frames for shop plus other projects. I took couple window sashes glued then together which puts them about 6’ wide. These windows are fix, won’t open. Just there let some nature light into shop. Guys...

Good morning guys, for last few weeks I been loading 16’ trailer making hauls up to lake. The new shop has filled up fast and I’m not finishing hauling stuff. So it’s complete chaos, and I can’t find nothing. So instead of building I am having to organize things. Finally brought up my tool...

I know, how hard can it be just run down to HD and point “ I want that one” But I’m going ask anyway, here’s my story. It’s just 1000sq ft retirement home for two people who is getting up there in age. I figure that there’s been advances made since I purchase toilet 45 yrs ago. I’m not up to...

It’s time for me start looking for insulation for my 2x6 walls. My preference is Rockwool COMFORTBATT s R23. But looking at Lowe’s website it’s at 86.00 mark OUCH! St HD the pink stuff R19 is 100.00 but buy 15 or more puts it at 85.00 I’m not up on what’s out there now days, but at 85.00 bag I...

Besides grinding one down to make it thin, is there a place on net that sales thin wrenches? Any links or suggestions?

Guys today my M18 charger quit working, it’s just normal charger without M12 port. I just use it charging battery Tuesday then removing battery on Wednesday. I tried putting in another battery but nothing. Yes there is power. As much as things cost I really don’t want to buy another charger if I...

I am in process of transferring all of my shop stuff, mainly wood working and metal working with some wrenches in mix to my 1000 sq ft retirement home. My new shop is in Chaos right now and needless to say, it’s all spread out in totes, boxes, and whatever I could find put stuff in. At my...

Using my HF gantry crane that’s rated at 2000 lbs. I notice that one wheels the rubber is crack fixing break off in pieces. I went shopping looking for casters that has grease fitting but wondering about the weight. Do I look for casters that’s rated at 2000lbs each or 500lbs each? Where’s a...

I have few what I consider heavy weight WWing machines. This 12” jointer is one of them, @ 1000lbs. It makes me nervous making this 2.5 hr drive, but I need jointer for making my window frames. Using 5/4 decking boards which been drying for few months. I’ve already move some smaller machines...

Guys thought I would share what front entrance looks like. Not 100% but to point I can leave it along for while so can work on windows. The side light is actually door that came out 1940’s pharmacy with wavy textured glass. So I think it’s neat, I’ll install them when we get closer to move in...