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I live in NorCal, so prices are crazy. Here’s the skinny on my upcoming new driveway: Tear out existing three car driveway and widen by 10 feet. Total new pour at 41 x 47 or ~29 yards. 3/8” rebar 12” on center, colored, stamped, five 18” bands brushed, one 18” retaining wall, rebar, tapered...

My dad served in WW II, and he started and ran a long successful construction company when the war ended. He was a bit of a hoarder when it came to tools and he never got rid of anything. He died in 2009 and I’m still sorting through his tools. To that point, any idea what these presses were...

We are considering purchasing a new-to-us home in Southern Oregon. It was custom built in 2008 and is in excellent condition. The sellers are the original owners and have down sized to a retirement community. The front is stucco, and the sides and back are wrapped in what looks like concrete...

Four of these fasteners hold shut the doors on my cold air return hvac ducts. They are more than 30 years old and three are broken. I’ve been to three hardware stores with no luck at identifying. Any idea what they are called? Thank you.

I have a big three car garage and a bigger three car driveway. Driveway is about 1,600 sq. ft. total, with about 160 feet of 2x4 expansion joints. The 2x4's have mostly rotted away and need to be replaced. Here's my question: should I use pressure treated 2x4's, primed and painted 2x4's or just...

I'm a contractor's kid so I grew up on the job site. I don't do major electrical, engineering or anything like that, but I have gutted and replaced five bathrooms, a kitchen, built retaining walls, etc. My wife and I are in the process of remodeling our home (bought it as a foreclosure) and it...

Checking in from Folsom, CA. I've been reading the board for months and decided it's time to get a little more involved. Lots of great ideas and talented folks here. Looking forward to it.