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We have a beautiful covered porch, which we love and use constantly. We've only been in the house for a year now, and have had no troubles with critters under it... yet! There is a strip of lattice around the base. I know it can't possibly stop a whole lot. We hate the way it looks. We're...

Hey guys, I realize that "shoot from the hip" engineering is not usually a real good idea. I'm trying to shore up an old carport and at the same time remove a column. The entire building and carport will hopefully be replaced in the coming years, but I'd like to improve it for now. My wife...

I have new wish/project to add to my never-ending list. A previous owner cut a pair of back to back "cabinets" into the walls from either side of the space above my basement stairwell. Not a bad idea, but it's position in the stairwell makes it a real headbanger. Our upcoming reno will...

I have very odd situation- Several years ago, I built my wife a small trailer to serve as a vending unit for her cupcake business. I built a plexiglass display case, and it all works beautifully. .. until the sun hits it. It heats pretty quickly, and that’s not to good for buttercream. Or so...

Hoping for some assistance in sourcing a door plunger bolt that would stand up to full exposure outdoors. I am building a steel gate of rec tube. The gate will need electric lock release, and the end result must be extremely "clean". Nothing protruding, or "attached". I have an electric door...

I have Goodman 13seer heat pump, new in 2015. I’ve been in the house now for 8 months. Now that we’re full tilt into the summer A/C season, I’ve been noticing that in one room I hear a boiling sound coming from the return air duct. It’s a very old house and uses the joist cavities as the duct...

Well, now that I’m done, you guys can’t mock me. Lol. I needed a new shed, but with a new home, new job, big cross country move, etc... money is tight to say the least. Add skyrocketing prices for lumber that we’re all dealing with, and I had to get creative. After leveling the site, I...

I've searched pretty extensively, and not finding an easy answer. Has anyone found a "standard" color that matches the pre-primed LP Smartside panels and trim from HD? I see lots of applications where folks just left it, and it lasts well. Wife and I are on the fence about leaving the house...

I'm hoping for some clever suggestions for a latch, a few of them actually, for gates in my yard. I need to keep the dogs inside. I have a weird yard arrangement, and will need to put gates and a fence/guardrail on the deck itself (18" off the ground). Two main gates/fence will be 36-48"...

Hey gang, once again I'm tasked with another project for work. This time, it's a powdercoat oven. A BIG one. Probably looking at 8-10' wide, 25-30' long! We are a structural steel fabricator, and many clients are requesting powdercoat for things like railings, trellis' and pergolas. An...

I hope some of you guys might have some info that would help me out. I'm now 6 months into my new career as production manager at a small structural steel fab/erector. I'm responsible for all purchasing, inventory, etc. That's where I'm looking to you to help me streamline and become a bit...

I have two strips of 12ga mild steel plate that are 12” wide X 48” long. I want to form a fire pit ring with them. If I can get close to a roundish shape, I will trim them back and weld them together. Of course, I don’t have access to a slip roll, rosebud, or ??? My first attempts were out of...

What does one expect to pay for a “vintage” vise in need of restoration? I know it’s a loaded question, but I feel like around me, they are asking way too much. At the moment there is a 4” Rock Island (?) available for $100. This is among the least expensive I can find. I’ve been watching for...

As luck would have it, a buddy just bought a house and replaced all his interior doors. He gave me his garage-to-interior fire rated door with jamb for my shed. I need to cut it down about 4” though to fit. The frame has an extruded aluminum threshold on the bottom. I should be able to cut...

Likely asked a million times, sorry! I have my walls up, but since I need to wait a paycheck or two to purchase my materials for my roof, I got to thinking about whether or not I should change my plan of attack? My shed is 8x14, walls are 80" tall. It will have barn doors and a ramp on one end...

I've been looking for a better option for a basic mobile workstation. You know the details- tablesaw outfeed support, miter saw support, assembly space, maybe a spot for a router insert, breaks down and stores easy and small... There are some great options out there for purchase or to build...

Anyone have any experience with these yet? Seems like a viable option for getting a better quality tool for a few dollars less? Looking at the Skil wormdrive or the Dewalt. I'm just homeowner nowadays, and don't see any reason I'd ever need to rip a 4x4... The capacity on the Skil at least...

Hey gang, trying to set our shop up better for finishing. We're architectural and structural steel fabricators, so mostly just DTM primers, epoxies, and occasionally Tnemic coatings. Not much, if any ISO... The guys have been using cartridge respirators, but the boss would like to look at...

I'm having trouble finding a solution to install a gutter along the eve of my covered porch. The fascia is good 3-4" behind the edge of the roofing material. A traditional bracket will put the gutter almost completely below the eve. Some sort of a standoff seems easy, but I'm afraid of the...

I'm getting to replace my cheap shed with a nice larger one, and was planning to just scrap the thing. I got to thinking though, there's a spot in a corner that I'd like to add a small, low profile lean-to style shed off the house. I'm now wondering about about cutting 6' off the back, and...