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If you are expecting internet when using the generator, you might be surprised. I never had working internet when the power was out and the generator was on. This was for Time Warner "cable" internet. Other internet services might work without power on the poles. (certainly cellphone based...

Thanks, I think I will use the white side. BTW - there are previous threads that had the answer. I should have done a search w/o specifying "red". Jim

My current pole barn garage is 20x24 and has a red metal roof which we don't care for (it is close to our house and it clashes with the house). I plan to build an addition to the garage which will double the size. I also plan to pull the metal roof off the old part and chose a better color for...

Thanks for the advice. I will plan to do that. Jim Youngs

This is a timely subject for me. We moved into a new (1940's) home a year ago and have a large todo list. The existing patio appears to have never been painted or stained, but is an eyesore. It should be replaced, but we are thinking of staining it now and replace in a few years. The advice...

my swisher brush hog had a brake to stop the blade from spinning at shutdown. If you have that, perhaps that is the culprit. (it also had a lever to engage/disengage the blade, without that there probably isn't a brake)

Your cable company may have an app for a smart tv, Roku, etc that will let you watch the same channels you get on the cable box.

I would like to add a sink in the finished part of my basement. The picture below is of the unfinished side which has the plumbing exposed. The sink will be opposite side of the sink shown. The pipes drain to the right. The 90 degree fitting at the left goes to the finished side and then up...

Pole Barn addition floor lower than barn floor? I'm hoping to put a lean to addition off the back of my 20x24 pole barn (addition is on 24' end). Hoping to keep the budget down. The barn is built on ground that slopes down from the back (where the addition will go). To maximize the ceiling...

Yes, there can be an "echo" if I separately set multiple Alexa device to the same streaming radio station. It is best (and likely uses less download bandwidth) to create a "group" on your devices so they receive the exact same stream.

perhaps make your own slide hammer. Something like threaded rod with the head of a sledge hammer, lifting weights etc for the slide.

I went with lauan panels that lift off from 2 screws each. Simple and easy. Plus paint, masonite top, and banded with oak.

I had thought about using material. Perhaps it would help if I put some weight (maybe a long dowel) at the bottom so I could easily set it on the benchtop. One side had a 6 foot wide piece of plywood that hinged the long way at the top. You had to hold it up while you used the shelf. I...

I just moved into a new home and there is a 12 foot workbench in the basement. It has one shelf (full length) underneath which is perfect for my needs (chop saw, table saw, etc). I'm looking to cover this to keep dust out. I think doors (hinged or sliding) will be awkward and restrictive for...

I would not use 2 gang boxes for my outlets. I have almost never had a need (in over 30 years) to plug more than 2 things in at once at the same location. Even at a work bench I'd prefer one at each end rather than sitting next to each other. It would have been much better to spread out the...

The LED compatible dimmers in my house have a "low" adjustment screw under the cover plate. This allows adjustment of how low to go. For me, I adjusted it to the lowest visible/useful light output. I'm don't think I would be comfortable being able to dim the lights until they "look" off. Jim

We just bought a new (to us) house. Half the covers on the boxes are goof-plates. Half the goof-plates weren't big enough to cover the goof.

I was just about to order 4 of these lights for my basement (7' ceilings) and I noticed this post about them seeming too bright. Has anyone else noticed this? I do like good lighting and I will likely recess the lights between the floor joists. thanks, Jim

Thanks for the advice. It has GE breakes - no numbers my old eyes can see. The sub panel and breakers are as came with the hottub 15 years ago from HotSprings. This breaker has been occasionally tripping (once or twice a year) for some years. Seems worse this year. All connections were...

My hottub GFCI breaker has been tripping when the jet pump is running. If may just be old/clogged filters stressing the pump motor (tripping the breaker due to current). However, I have a GFCI specific question: After a GFCI breaker trips can you tell if it was from a ground fault vs an over...