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Going to buy one tomorrow. All the reviews show this is a great starter mower. Definitely undersized for the size of my property, but fits my budget and will get the job done. Thought I would share my research into small mowers like this, will update later with my personal experience.

Water company just installed my water meter at my North Arkansas property recently. They left a 3/4" Schedule 80 male threaded pipe off the end of it. I just need a single spigot right now to hook my RV up to. I bought a galvanized threaded riser pipe, but I have since heard that galvanized...

Had the power company install a meter/load center combo panel at my property recently. It has 4 breaker spaces below the 200 amp main breaker. I want to install a 30 amp RV outlet right next to the panel. My major question is about grounding the panel. Since it is a combo meter/panel, I know...

In escrow on bare land property. Had an engineer layout a system on property and had a septic company dig the test pits yesterday. The engineer told me the soil will pass the State inspection no problem and that it would be fine to go ahead and close on the deal. They don't do drainage tests...

So I'm helping my friend with his '55 Chevy. He's ready to get the brake system bled. A few years ago I saw a bleeder kit from Amazon with stellar reviews on the forums that used air pressure through the reservoir rather than using vacuum at the brake fittings themselves. Unfortunately I can...

So I've done work on my house HVAC before. Replaced the a/c fan motor which actually turned out to be a sort of custom retro-fit job. Replaced the heater draft fan the next year. But last year the heat exchanger cracked a couple weeks into winter, couldn't afford to replace. I thought the guy...

So, throughout my time wrenching, I have always used craftsman ratchets. I have a craftsman set (USA circa 2005-6) of 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive ratchets. Problem is, I can't find my 1/4" or 3/8" drive ratchets. I'm sure they are here, but are currently unobtainium with no time in short term...

So a while back I bought a HF 7x10 Mini Lathe on craigslist. It was in pretty rough shape, missing all change gears, ways were a bit rusty, power feed did not work, and the carriage and crossfeed slide had a TON of play in them. I went through it, got all the surface rust off of the way and got...

Well got up early this morning and my fence was in the process of falling over! :willy_nil So I climbed over stuff all over the garage floor, scrambled to find screws, my drill, and a trucker strap and ran out in the downpour and gusting wind. I made it just in time! Braced the railing across...

I need a 12' wide swing gate 6' high to replace a section of fence that has terribly rotting posts and very hack job braced with posts added over the years to keep it up. I have to reuse the very poor condition pickets in order to have some resemblance of the gate blending in - I don't want...

Before my dad passed away I always had a modest garage. First one was a 3 car setup with a 2 bay and seperate connected single. Then we moved to a house with a 24x24ish 2 bay. I was always out there with my friends or my dad either building/making/fixing things or just hanging out. After he died...

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton-floor-jack-stands-and/p-00950188000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 Any thoughts on this? Concerned about a couple of bad reviews on the jack stands - cheap chinese made with poor welds like the HF ones. Who makes decent, safe jack stands anymore? Thanks

Gearing up to move cross-country. Bought a used 2 post lift about 2 years ago. Then found out county regulations made building a shop impossible. Then the county denied my electrical permit for outdoors install. So its been sitting outside for 2 years. Needless to say its all rusting. Now I...

Looking at a property thats been on the market a long time. Think I have a good chance at getting it, making an offer real soon this coming week. The very lax zoning requirements allow for a 4000 sq ft shop!!!! However I am going to start with a 30x40 metal building and expand from there in the...

So, I have a unique question pertaining to foundation for a shed because I would like to keep a small budget. Basically I have a slab that is about 6 feet shorter than I want my shed to be. So I was wondering if I could mix the two types of foundation? Meaning front half anchored to the existing...

So, say I pull a permit for work in the backyard. can they legally require entrance in to my house to inspect a totally unrelated item? Could they inspect an unrelated item in the backyard?Not that there is any issues in the house that I know of, really just concerned with privacy. This is in CA...

I consulted the planning and permitting department about installing a 2 post surface mounted lift in my backyard. Guy told me, sure no problem we've done this several times, just draw me up a sketch of the location, where the house is, electrical plan, and give me the manufacturer specs. So I...

Found what sounds to be good deal on a Campbell Hausfeld 60 gal 220v 5hp upright model #vt550871. Guys asking 250 was thinking of offering 200 since it needs belt (17 bucks online). However, I couldn't help but notice that both a replacement pump and motor would be 300 each. That would put me...

So, I am getting closer to having the concrete for my 2 post lift poured. My question now pertains to the need for a building permit. The lift will not fit in my garage so it will be in my backyard. This means that it could possibly be visible over the fence. So I started thinking it might be a...

Ok guys, it seems like I am getting much closer to lift install time. I thought it would be a good idea to run everything by the pros here, in case I am missing something. I'll try to make it clear and short here. I have a 2 post lift. I want it installed in the backyard behind the garage. I am...