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Agreed. Exterior paint is also formulated to be more flexible due to temperature and humidity extremes. Interior paints don't necessarily need that flexibility, especially if it's used where there is any kind of controlled environment. The extra attributes of exterior paint also make it...

I'm looking forward to this, too. Nationwide just told us they were going to drop our policy. They're supposedly dropping everyone east of 95 in NC due to hurricanes and flooding. I called, and they said "Oh, but we can still carry you. We offer other policies from other carriers." That's...

I just bought the following. About $200 off for the combo. I've been waiting for that combo to be available for a discount, because I use all those tools twice a week. I have my yard (1/2 acre) and my mother's (1 acre) to maintain, and I can do it all just as quickly going cordless...

We have that everywhere in our master bathroom. I knew it was something leaching from the paint but didn't know what it was. I couldn't wash it off, and it obviously wasn't mold. Now I'll just call it the New Delhi Buffet. :D As for the bedroom, I think you might be on to something with the...

I've used automotivetouchup.com. I bought their primer, basecoat, 2K clear, a pack of various sandpapers, and a respirator to paint a damaged spot on my dad's 2015 F-150 (about 100 sq inches). My blending technique with the clear sucked (I had a ridge remaining between old and new), but the...

Their quality bothers me on small stuff like that, but I probably wouldn't have a need for all the parts. I tend to buy what I need when I need it, usually with some leftovers, because there's always a safety factor for me to avoid another trip to the store. But, hell, I could start going...

At least you keep it neat and tidy. I've (unfortunately) recently inherited my father's and my father-in-law's tools. Adding that to mine, I could open an auto shop. Dad and Dad-in-law were not very organized, so every time I open a drawer, box, case, bag, cabinet, I find another few sockets...

My dear, departed father-in-law used to grease his with bacon grease. Don't ask. :)

We have 9 townships in my county in NC, and the only thing I know they're for is managing volunteer EMS and volunteer fire departments and their jurisdictions. We're really creative with those names, too. Township 1, Township 2, etc. Only county out of 100 in the state that doesn't name them...

I've done the same thing with inexpensive construction adhesive. My shelves are 48x24, and they had sagged significantly with the chintzy particle board shelving. The particle board never broke even when laden with a shelf full of full gallons of paint, but they sure did warp, so I also used...

That reminds me of a metal gas tank I had on my boat when I was a teenager. I closed the vent on the cap, and it sat out in the direct sun all day. Then a sudden rainstorm hit (a frog-strangler, we call it here), and it went from a 6-gallon to a 3-gallon. I heard it shrink from a couple of...

This. Return the dishwasher and get a Bosch with a full stainless tub. They have a base that channels any potential leaks to a float switch. The amount of engineering and design in that thing is nuts.

I do something similar. Once I'm done with a job, I put some of the remaining paint in pint-sized Mason jars. They're fully labeled with manufacturer, name, color, and sheen, and I store them in the rarely-used cabinet above my kitchen refrigerator along with wood putty, plumber's putty, and...

If you want to paint the brick, go for it. Brick has plenty of pores and crevices that paint will hold on to. Just vacuum the walls well, prime, and paint. Rent a sprayer or buy one of the el-cheapo electric airless units from Harbor Freight. On stevied916's point, definitely don't use an...

Off-subject: A friend of mine had an attic fire that took out the attic and half the second story. Everything else got soaking wet and started to mold. The house was stripped of everything but the good framing. Once force-dried, they dry ice blasted all the mold that had developed. Neat stuff.

Another vote for wood unless you have money to burn. 80/20 is great stuff, but don't, and I mean DON'T price all the hardware you'd need to assemble it. You'll have a stroke. That's when the $$$ goes into the stratosphere. We use Rexroth (Bosch's "80/20"). It's amazing stuff, but...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284326912209 Antique Fire Box Door

I bought an older version years ago just to hold the Dremel when I'm using the flex shaft attachment.

The wood (treated) on mine goes all the way to the concrete. The house is 23 years old with zero signs of rot. In my area, your issue would be considered very poor build quality. When the lower garage door seal shrank and opened up gaps on both ends, I had a food chain issue. Bugs >...

A brush with water-based paint is entirely too easy to clean with water and a brush cleaning tool. I clean them at the end of the day or when the paint reaches 2/3rds of the way to the ferrule, whichever comes first. Knock out the excess moisture, brush out and shape the bristles, and put it...