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Our local wholesaler had RAB X34 floodlight fixtures on a special efficiency rebate program. Basically $100 fixture with $100 rebate, all you paid was the sales tax. So I got a bunch of them for $6 apiece, it's the 6450 lumens model, 5000K, 64 watts. Replaces a 250W metal halide fixture...

I built a good deal of my own house back in 2004-2006. Did a little bit of everything, including sawing timbers on my portable sawmill for the timber frame. Also did 100% of the concrete work, painting, cabinet work and interior finishes. The major work was all contracted out. When it came...

I always have had good luck with full-spectrum T-8 bulbs. I have a shelf unit that I built when I was about 12, it's all white cedar, and has two 4' fixtures per level, 2 bulbs per fixture. I have three grow levels. The fixtures are all on chains so I can adjust them about an inch at a time...

Been told (but have not confirmed) that cheap yoga mats from Five Below or Walmart work well as drawer liners.

RIDGID 23488 Model PC-1250 Single Stroke Plastic Pipe and Tubing Cutter.

I should have done this but didn't, because I wasn't sure if my saw would remain in one location all the time. Everything is on casters and gets moved around so I opted for a portable DC for now. If you know your bigger machines will be stationary, then definitely put the underfloor ducting...

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Not sure this is the right sub-forum to post this, so mods, move it if it needs to go. I decided to do one last thing yesterday before the snow in New England hit us. My 1940 vintage Kellogg air compressor had been sitting on a pallet in my garage for at least a year and I had built a dolly...

I built mine by refinancing my house. No big deal to me. That got me the complete shell, including electrical service, and the past three years have been nickel-and-diming the things I haven't finished. I have about $50k or so into mine, I think, but I really never kept track. 24x36, 2...

Did a little research, and an article from 1997 on Journal of Light Construction Online mentions a book called Handbook of Construction Tolerances, which lists a bunch of suggested tolerances for various phases of construction. Quote: "According to the Handbook , horizontal building layout...

Been asking myself the same question. I am probably going to use peel-n-stick because I want to leave the stairs as raw wood.

I was gifted a bunch of 2" x 132" sanding belts, except that I don't own a belt grinder and would never build one or buy one that big. I have probably 25 belts, 120 grit closed coat aluminum oxide. Will let the whole pile go for $100 including shipping by USPS Priority mail. PM me if you're...

I use setting compound for initial taping and first coat, green lid for the finish. Not a pro but have picked up a lot of good tips over the years. I'm good but v-e-r-y slow. Use wide knives, don't leave ridges to sand off later, use a damp sponge on the finish coat and you won't have to sand...

As a homeowner who has an extensive Ryobi collection going back 15 years, I would say that they are the best bang for the buck out there. The standardization of the battery platform is probably the best selling point, as every battery I own works with every tool I own. I lost track but I have...

No need to overthink it. A properly designed and functioning septic system should be able to handle the limited amount of oil, grease, pumice and what-have-you from normal handwashing. Key considerations are to make sure you get the tank pumped out every two to three years, clean the filter if...

I bought a green 44" during the "parking lot sale" a couple weeks ago, and they said it won't be in until September 8th. I have four HF stores within an hour's drive from me and none of them carry the newer colors. They may not even have the regular (black, red, blue) colors due to lack of...

I hate Phillips screws, the only thing they are good for is drywall. I use a mix of square drive and Torx for everything else. Around here almost every brand has switched to Torx for construction screws on the store shelves. My favorites are Scorpion and GRK. Obviously pocket screws are...

Would recommend Amerex or Badger, probably a 20# for the shop.

Started my house build from scratch in 2003. Still not done. Added a garage a few years ago, still not done. Just finished the driveway last week. Landscaping is a never-ending process. Maintenance takes just as much time as original construction once you think you have it all finished...

I had hundreds of them saved up from when my kids were toddlers, and I recycled all but a handful that stay in my finishes cabinet. Cleaning small brushes, mixing, glue jars, etc.