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I would guess that the traps might be good to keep for two reasons. The entire line could, over time, develop a moldy smell that would otherwise keep wafting up. Even my utility sink trap builds up with muck that gets a pretty rich smell without an occasional dose of bleach. And a trap might...

Of course you could rivet instead, but why? Even the standard Tek screws are really just tacking the studs/track together until the drywall gets screwed and/or glued to them, which is where the strength comes from. Working with the steel is so nice compared to wood; they are always perfectly...

I was trying to compare it with a car. In this case, a person would remove all the hardware and badge and have the box parts bead blasted to bare metal, any dents, dings, or rust repaired before being repainted; in the original color (and texture) if that was the intent. The handles would be...

It's a great looking box. My question is, if a person was interested in doing so, could you not do a "frame off" type of restoration? Would that be considered to be ruining a box? I don't mean as far as financial value, I just mean would that be in poor taste, that a little piece of history...

I think it's like so many other things, it depends on what makes you happy and how you choose to allocate your time or money. I personally feel that anyone that has done a decent restoration or modification on any vehicle can feel good about themselves. But many people will feel the need to do...

Sweet restoration, Andrew!

That's legal in many states. And fun in all of 'em!

First, I don't know why you would dismiss tile if you like it; there is no reason why it would crack assuming you use waterproof (impervious) tile. I also wouldn't worry about your bottom plate and studs; bathroom showers and commercial kitchens and other wash down areas are all built with that...

Generally, oil-based paints are more scrubbable than latex paints at equal gloss levels. So an eggshell alkyd (oil) may be at least as good as a latex semi-gloss for cleaning while still hiding flaws.

How about before you go whole hog you just try an experiment? It doesn't look like the drywall was even primed; it would be very difficult for primer to peel away exposing the bare paper face of drywall. I'd suggest buying a decent primer, maybe one of the Kilz products, and painting two of...

I believe suckage can be awarded on a right time/right place/right eye/right price basis. Cash wouldn't have to be involved, would it? Because "price" could mean many other things besides money.

I'm with U.B. Hell, it's still got the key!

This from the man whose namesake auto charges over $3200.00 for a three cigar capacity humidor built into the lid of your glovebox. If you don't smoke you can get one for three pens instead, but it'll cost you more...

Krusty, that's exactly what I meant on dollars versus value. In your example, a $70 expenditure would now sell for $100. But to replace it would cost $388, so the tool(s) is not an investment that appreciates, it only holds about 25% of it's value. An example is often used for 1 ounce of...

Do these things really MAKE money? I don't mean value. That is, let's say you spend $20 on a new S-O 5/8" combo wrench in 1995. How much would that be worth today? Would it still buy you another new S-O 5/8" wrench at today's price?

A real gem!

Great cabinets!

Skim coat it with drywall mud. Fast, cheap, easy.

VERY nice looking, Sean, but I notice they're low down in a deep drawer that wastes space. I think you need to buy another box to get them up higher in a shallow drawer :)

Isn't he talking about the OP's fridge in the corner? Then it would make sense. But yeah, first post...? oh, I just noticed it took something like 7 months to make that first post, too. Come on MMM, step up!