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I agree on the Snap-on set. The Proto set is pretty much identical, and equally as good. Lang makes a set that looks suspiciously like both although I haven't looked carefully to compare. I've had (have) both the Proto and Snap-on, and like them very well. A huge step up from the cheapie...

It all depends on your level of skill, the local area and contractor/sub availability, and how much money versus quality and difficulty for for you matters. If you hire a top notch GC, the job will go better, smoother for you, and you will have less financial risk. It may be quite a bit more...

I've always used premix, pro's often use dry mix if they have a mix machine as it's cheaper for them. Not sure why more for you to buy. I presume because 50 pounds of dry mix makes a lot more mud than the 3 1/2 gallons that comes in a box. Not sure what sizes you're comparing though. As...

Bought a tool box of machine tools and it had a lot of quality mostly older us makes drill bits loose in it, in addition to the indexes full. After making sure all the indexes were full, I had these left over. Approximately 60 pieces, most are in the 1/4" to 1/2" range. Few with chipped...

I have all 3; prefer chrome, hard and comfort grip in that order. Think preference has much to do with use and attitude towards tools. Day to day full time mechanic, probably hard handle or comfort over chrome for most. Easier on the hands, and don't care about clean and looks. If handles...

I'll venture a reply, not an expert on these, but I am very familiar with your climate (lived in Cedar City) and practiced as a facilities engineer when I was there for 5 years. You have a few things going on. First, your concern over the fasteners, gaskets and leakage. Yes, those have a...

Sold Craftsman metric socket sets and wrenches, and a bunch of assorted other CM tools. Just general cleanup of junk tools to reduce clutter. Sold SK metric 1/4" socket set; 1/4" SAE set; 3/8" SAE set; never use, much prefer the SO ones. Donated large lot of Facom tools to thrift store...

Bought a toolbox and these electrical testers and leads were in it. Nothing I'll use, but would be quite useful if you need them. $15 including shipping, it will cost me most of that to ship them. I just hate to throw them in the trash and the scrap copper.

Saw this on local facebook. Nothing like trying to take a $35 Taiwan vise, polish and paint it, and ask triple what a nicely restored Wilton is worth. To be fair, this is an excellent user vise. In the new condition he's restored it to, probably worth $100 as a user.

Move your attic access to one end of the space, so you can lean the ladder against the wall.

Coming from a farm environment, where we cleaned equipment air cleaners constantly, I do the same with my furnace filters. I have 20x20x4" pleated filter in my furnace. As you said, expensive if you get a high merv filter. We have an extremely clean house (air tight construction, no pets...

That would be interesting. Count me in!

Don't know about websites, most are at the extreme end as you say, because they're selling services. In general, there are only a few common sources of asbestos in a home. 1) Occasionally, there is asbestos on the ducts or coal furnace, and the plaster on those is as bad or worse than the...

If you don't want to use it, put it on Craigslist of Facebook for $40, and it will sell and go to someone who will use it. I don't put out stuff like this on the curb, it's like chumming for vagrants; they'll continue to come by where they were successful once, and sometimes they won't...

I agree that panned joists aren't ideal, I'd avoid them at all times if I had a choice. But, if you have them, work with them if they're not causing problems that you can identify. I can see you working with what you have instead of buying a new system, if the house isn't a long term...

Spanned joists for a return are fine, as long as it doesn't touch an outside wall to pull in unwanted air from outside. There's not enough information in your post to give any advice. Too much jargon and no meaningful information about what duct goes where, where the problems are related to...

Looking at both your cabinets and overall shop, you're an accumulator/collector. You're also getting up to the age where it will get away from you, and end up a pile of **** that your kids have to throw much of it away when you're done. I speak from experience, I'm in somewhat the same boat...

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There's not a good answer to the multiple vapor barrier thing. Realistically, that happens anytime when you get multiple layers on the wall. I'd leave the T1-11 and just replace and patch it. I'd remove a few inches of the trim and T1-11 around all the windows and doors, and reflash out to...

Otherwise, when you hang it up, the oil creeps down and eventually drips out onto the floor or shelf or whatever. I do the same, I wipe with newspaper, wipe with the shop rag that I used doing the oil change, and then throw the rag away. The rag is usually pretty much used up by the time I...