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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) wrote an article in their NFPA Journal describing a fire that occurred in 2013 in LaFarge, Wisconsin. It may be of interest here as the fire occurred in a building of lightweight construction, insulated with eco-friendly materials, with solar...

My home state has had licensing and continued education requirements for building contractors since the mid 1970's. In MA it is called "Construction Supervisors License." There are different categories under that heading for contractors who specialize in just one particular area, such as a...

A co-worker has a 2010 Toyota RAV4, 73k miles with the intermittent rapid acceleration issue. It has been back to the dealer for the recall. Whatever the dealer did it did not resolve the issue. Repeated complaints to the dealer have achieved nothing. The intermittent problem remains. After...

I sprayed the little buggers twice this summer with no success. They built their nest inside the exterior wall of my house using a small opening behind the lamp base to enter in and out.

My son called me this morning. He asked if I could bring some roofing cement over to fix a leak by his brick fireplace chimney because he has some water in his basement. I realized while driving there that it hadn't rained last night, but it was chilly. Maybe he had turned his heat on. When I...

I've been thinking about purchasing a Miller 211 welder. Where's the best place to buy one?

I have a Logan screw cutting and turret lathe that I received from my nephew two years ago. He gave it to me in exchange for something I gave him (I can't remember what I gave him). The lathe has been taking up valuable space in my garage. I'm not a machinist. I am a lifelong shade tree...

Brand new, in the box, never used 3/4" Earthquake XTREME Torque air impact wrench. $150 with free shipping anywhere in the continental USA.

I've been pondering buying a wheel balancer as I change quite of few tires for myself, family and friends. I just had two tires balanced for a friend and the cost was $25 per tire. These were directional tires that should be rotated on a regular basis which would mean dismounting and remounting...

Is there any device and/or method that can be used to determine how much torque had been applied to a bolt or nut, such as a lug nut on a wheel stud?

I need a workbench/welding table for my garage. I presently do not have a welder, just a cutting torch. I'm looking for opinions on using a HF scaffold. http://t.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-portable-scaffold-69055.html I could replace the plywood top with a steel plate and cut the four posts...

Just wondering :dunno: Has anyone ever checked the evaporator coil in their air conditioned car to see if there's any mold on it? It seems it would be an ideal location and condition for the development of mold growth.

I'm getting close to finishing my new 35'8" x 28' garage. I plan on installing a Challenger two post lift. Where's the best place to buy one?

Been wrenching out of necessity and enjoyment all my life. I've become a "last resort" mechanic to relatives, friends and friends of friends who can't afford to have their vehicle repaired or who have taken their vehicle to a shop and it still isn't fixed. Most of the work I do is done for free...