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that'd be my concern as well, but most new homes are using pex in my area of the world. copper is just so expensive now & has become cost-prohibitive for major remodels & new construction, not to mention the addl labor to install copper. pex & cpvc have been around for a while though.

i went w/ smartside on my house. the siding company also used to use cement board, but they were having problems with cracking after installation. unfortunately, some of the older particle board wood siding (T1-11?) from the 90's had horrific problems that resulted in class-action lawsuits. i...

unless you simply abhor painting or don't have the time, there's no sense in paying someone to do it. it's easy & the paint & materials are cheap. i would think $1K would easily cover both paint & materials for 3700 sq ft. don't get flat paint though - it's cheap, but can't be cleaned. get...

sounds about right. cheaper new houses w/ 3 car garages are ~28' Wide & 20' Deep. cheaper 2 cars are 19x20 - almost impossible if you have 2 sedans, bikes, lawnmower, etc & want to fit them all in the garage. if you have 2 SUV's, forget it. my parents 1950's built house was 24x24, which is a...

i've had the same problems w/ contractors & try to do as much as i can on my own. i can do a half-@ssed job just as well as most of the "pros" can. if i do have to call one, i check for references, the BBB, & a quick web search to try & make sure they'll be ok. good luck!

Re: what is the best lock? unpickable? uncutable? this. kicking in a door &/or bashing out a window could always be done by someone motivated or desperate enough.

don't forget, outsource your production to another country. my 90's era warner ladder was made in the US. the new one i got was made in mexico.

without reading all of the replies, i TRY to buy US-manufactured products whenever i can. i used to buy mostly c-man stuff, as it was priced between HF & the truck tools & was easy to warranty. now that c-man is offshored, i'll look elsewhere, but probably HF if it's a good value. i try & buy...

put me down as a hater. for me, it just seems to be an inefficient use of space. one wrench per hook can fill up a wall pretty quickly. plus, it generally looks horrible after a few years as the board wears. if it works for you, that's all that matters. i prefer to have everything in a...

swiss army for me as well. carryover from by boy scout days. the knife, scissors, screwdrivers, can/bottle opener has bailed me out of quite a few jams. they last ~10 years before i have to get a new one.

gotta agree on this. i could care less if he builds a deck w/out a permit, but if he's building rental housing &/or anything that violates your property's setbacks, then i'd probably snitch.

i've had good success with the terro liquid baits as well. $4 @ wallymart for 4 traps. lots of them get trapped in there, but a few of them must take some back to the nest & contaminate it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HJBKMQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

any suggestions on adding an deep 32' 3rd car stall to the garage? outlets are pretty skimpy. 3 in the ceiling & 3 on the back walls for the total garage. i'm just a weekend auto warrior & don't need a ton of outlets like if i had a woodshop, but should probably add some more. i'd like to...

funny, i have almost the exact story, only i didn't drive 1 hour to get it. they flat-out told me they couldn't get it & i'd have to come back tomorrow & pick it up; something about managers only being able to use the forklifts & light staffing on weekday evenings? i was a bit put off, but i...

i had the same caster that didn't touch the ground, but i'm just going to throw a few washers between the box & the caster & call it good. it'd be a pita to box the thing back up, borrow a truck & a buddy, & haul it back to return it. otherwise mine was in perfect shape (no dents) & the new...

The Kilz brand they sell at Walmart was rated well in consumer reports last year. Water-based though.

As others said, heat is a drawback & it's huge; gonna make the whole house warmer. Nothing looks better than a new black roof though. That said, I went with white when I re-roofed my house just to save some $$$ on electric bills.

That's similar to what i was running into. Needed my old house roofed. Got bids of ~$6500. Priced all materials & dumpster & came up to $1500. Had my buddies come over & we did the tear off one day & shingled the next. Paid them $500 + food & beer & saved myself $4500. I bet 5 experienced...

from what i understand, this is pretty common. it's considered an "Act of God" if a healthy tree from your neighbor's property damages your property in a storm. the game changes when you have a professional examine it, determine it's unhealthy or dead, & you notify the homeowner & the city...

yup. i just dump mine in the sink & let the local treatment plant take care of it. take it to a treatment center if that's not allowed or if you're hooked up to a septic system. easiest fluid change & disposal! used oil & trans fluid just goes to Advance Auto where they take it for free...