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Well, I cleared out and area underneath the trees that just had years of **** there. I want to build a 12x12 to just store **** we have in the garage, nothing valuable just want it dry and out of site. I want to be cheap on this one and was thinking 24" OC, I think that's what HD and Lowes use...

So my shed is not only for woodworking but for all my ADHD hobbies. I needed to use the router and it was raining cats and dogs outside. 3 holes later there was dust everywhere! I could've arranged a hose but wanted to just get it done. In hindsight, do ya'll have a router dust table or...

Soooo, I built a freestanding treehouse (8x10) for the grandkid. Well, its a man cave for the most part, big TV, computer, virtual pinball machine inside and I also want to install a window box air conditioner. Obviously I wont have all these things on at the same time and they currently work...

My father in Law passed on and I got back the Spyderco native knife a gave him years ago, well used. I want to make a small plaque/display etc. with the knife to give to wife in his honor , any ideas? I was thinking of routing it into a piece of wood so she can keep it on her desk.

Were thinking of expanding our home and I'm spitballing ideas. -Thinking of expanding living room area out so it meets the edge of the current roof. -we have an attached double garage, turn that into a media room and build another garage nearby. -build another room attached to the house...

Hello folks, I've had this sander for awhile and bought it cheap from the Habitat store. Finally took it out and want to use it, it has dust collection for inside the shed. Question: the belt sander attachment bottom seems to sit (the big end) on a c-clip, is that correct? Also, the small end...

Hello folks, I have a ton of electronics taking space in the garage/shed and need to make some room. I was thinking of using 100qt containers stored underneath cover outside and making my own packets of desiccant packets using silica gel cat litter. Has anyone successfully used this method of...

Hello folks, Bought a used spot welder with a digital readout. It takes a 30A slow blow fuse but when plugged in it just shows a power light but nothing else. Does it need to be plugged into a 30A breaker outlet for the digital numbers to turn on or did I buy a broken machine. The brand is a...

Going to look at one tomorrow but I cant find anything on it from their website or the net outside some obscure bidding website. Here's a pic of what the guy has.

Hey folks, I got a good deal on this, open box for $139, half the price of $279 retail. I charged it up to 100% and tried a coffee maker and Keurig machine, both tripped the power station, over voltage. Now for smaller things I assume it works great but just wondering what people use it for...

So I got a used DW733 planer from the Habitat store for $120. Took it home and once I ran a board through it I swear you could hear it a mile away, friggin loud and I didn't have any hearing protection on at the time. I also have the newer DW735 but burned out the motor on that so it sits in a...

So, I bought a slide for $10 but upon further inspection once home it looks like a chute of some sort. It's about 10 feet long and pretty durable. Now how to mount it? It has these wooden rails along the sides that are held in place by rounded bolts. I have a elevated treehouse with a 4 foot...

Okay, title sounds weird but here is the gist. I'm building a tree less treehouse that sits really high and I'm at the roofing portion of it now. I have a very tall ladder but it would be a pita to climb up or down every time I need something. I'm also doing all this solo. I was thinking a...

I'm hoping my idea is already out there; a portable, foldable small table that you can hand carry from spot to spot. I'm working on my structure and will have a drill, pencil, measuring tape, nails, etc., scattered all over the yard and need the same equipment in multiple locations. I have a...

This will be my 3rd shed and with the price of LP Smartside being $48 a panel I'd rather use the $17 OSB panels with some type of covering. Has anyone used something aside of Smartside cement panels effectively? Thanks. ps, its pretty wet where I live.

Non-pressure treated wood is cheaper and the posts and beams are already pressure treated. If i cover the joists from direct rain is it necessary to use pressure treated wood for the joists? They'll be 7 feet in the air on top of beams. Thanks.

I got a 5hp 20gallon air compressor from my local habitat for Humanity store for $100 with a 7 day return policy. I'm about to start another construction project and the larger tank would help with the air guns. I have smaller compressors now. Starts up, holds air, made in the USA but cant...

Okay folks, hopefully your experience will steer me in the right direction. I want to build a tree-less tree house, 10x10 feet and 7 feet off the ground. If I use 16 feet joist I can build the shed/cabin/house with a 4 foot deck. I would have the 4 posts underneath for the house and an extra...

Has anyone ever replaced their Costco metal storage carts with actual cabinets instead? Did it save you space? We have the one side of the garage with like four of those carts and all full of storage boxes in different shapes. I'm wondering if I build some cabinets if it will give me more...

So, I got a sweet deal on some Pergo laminate wood flooring at the Habitat for humanity store to redo the kitchen and 2 restrooms. Of course like any good shopper, I bought it first then Googled to see what the specs are. Fortunately they'll hold it for 2 days there and the Wife gave me the...