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    Metal cutting chop saw

    A couple of suggestions: Sawzall with metal cutting blade. Torch with straight edge.
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    Compression fitting for undersized OD copper pipe

    Why not just get a piece of the right sized copper.
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    Compression fitting for undersized OD copper pipe

    Refrigeration copper is measured OD. Plumbing copper is measured ID.
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    Gas can in attached 1 car garage, Gas can recommendations

    https://www.northerntool.com/products/sta-bil-fuel-stabilizer-for-storage-8-oz-model-stab22215-103382?cm_mmc=Google-LIA&utm_source=Google_LIA&utm_medium=Automotive%20%3E%20Chemicals%20%26%20Oils%20%2B%20Fluids%20%3E%20Fuel%20%2B%20Engine%20Treatments&utm_campaign=Stabil&utm_content=103382&ogmap=S...
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    Basement door threshold

    This may work. https://www.homedepot.com/p/M-D-Building-Products-Adjustable-5-5-8-in-x-1-1-8-in-X-36-in-Exterior-Silver-Aluminum-and-Hardwood-Door-Threshold-78600/100124956
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    How would you repair this striker plate notch out?

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Woodgrain-Millwork-WM-887-3-8-in-x-1-1-4-in-x-84-in-Primed-Finger-Jointed-Door-and-Window-Stop-Molding-10000574/202879499
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    How would you repair this striker plate notch out?

    Pull the old piece of door stop off and put in a new one that fits.
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    Anyone installed radiator for portable air compressor?

    In the picture shown, those appear to be Flair and AN fittings.
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    Anyone know what this is and how to remove it?

    Put some anti seize on the shaft and key, before you put it back together.
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    16' span w 12 inch header??

    Put in a concrete block, (CMU) stem wall. One or two courses and build from that.
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    40v Ryobi post hole digger?

    STA-BIL is your friend.
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    How to get rid of mold in the caulking of my shower?

    As said above, squeegee or towel dry walls, run fan, clean weekly and leave shower door cracked to promote air circulation. Think of the pole barns and how they need air circulation to fight mold and condensation.
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    Must Haves - New Construction Garage

    Sink. A couple of 220v outlets for welder, car, compressor or heater.
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    Best/cheapest way to bend some 3/4” tubing?

    As said above: https://www.homedepot.com/p/NSi-Industries-Conduit-Bender-for-3-4-in-EMT-or-1-2-in-Rigid-Grey-CB75/303983880
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    Tracing a mystery pipe

    Subterranean
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    Roofing question

    Before
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    Driveway Apron

    Yup,, apron and sidewalk are usually city property. You have to play by their rules.
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    Wire/Circuit Labeling?

    Can't you just label the panel?
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    New Garage Slab - Foundation questions

    It's not a floating slab as it sits on the house foundation. Being in Chicago what is your frost depth. Lowering the front 12 inches may compromise that. I would check From the pics, you may have a water problem in front of the garage after lowering it. I would consider a french drain across...
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