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Hi, I tried a search but didn't quite find what I was looking for...though I'm sure I could have missed it...but... I have some gas station style light shades. I have access to a bender and some dies to cut threads... My question, what do I need to look for in a socket and other accessories...

Hi, I have a vintage wrought iron fence I've put up. The village wants me to do something for the pointy tops...there's a chance the village might let me slide but for liability reasons (aka stupid drunks walking out of the bar across the street), I should probably top them regardless...

So, I rented an auger to dig some 12" wide holes 4' deep...a fairly big auger...hydraulic...tow behind my truck...still light enough to pull around by hand though...only able to get down to 3' before hitting clay and a rock or two in just the wrong spot...really need to get to 4' for the frost...

Hi, Any wood workers out there? Looking for a gift idea for my Dad (no not for Christmas)...something that's neat, wouldn't be something most wood workers would have...but still useful...max budget of probably $300... Any ideas? Thanks, Patrick

Hi Got a friend moving into a new shop towards the end of the year... Would like to get him a gift...kind of a garage warming gift...but also a thank you gift for all the times he's helped me out with my many auto related problems... He runs his own auto shop so he pretty much has all the...

Hi So...I wasn't thinking...had these brackets made to put on my garage... The need to be primed...what's the best way to do that with all the insets and such? They also need to be painted...2 different colors...one color for the inside piece and a different color for the outside pieces...

Hi Would a prehung door with a 2x4 jam work fine, or with minimal "extra" work in a 2x6 wall? Thanks! Patrick

Hi, I've got a hammer drill in which I can use the chuck to turn the gears (very tough to turn, but can) but the jaws don't open or close... Any thoughts on how to get it to work properly? Thanks! Patrick

Hi I have a rental unit which is a 2 bdrm apt above a garage...apprx 750 sq ft. It's an old building with it's original wood siding. I just found out that it costs about $400 a month to heat in the winter...which means that rent is basically doubled in the winter... It is burns fuel oil to...

Hi, I'm looking for ideas for what to use... I'm looking to make some seems in some trim boards on the outside of my garage...I'm using some cedar boards as skirt boards and such and am not super happy with my mitered cuts... I am using an oil based primer and a latex top coat. I know I...

Hi, I'm having someone do garage doors for me...had him bid doors, openers and installation... Came back a little more than I wanted to spend... He bid it doors and installation and opener with installation... I know what I can get a comparable door for at Menards...significantly cheaper...

Hi, So I am going with cedar siding for the garage...6" lap siding. I am putting a 1x10" trim board along the bottom...is there some kind of "drip edge" for that trim board that I need...some kind of L shaped do dad that tucks up and in behind the siding that keeps water from getting behind...

Hi, Does anyone have an idiots guide to hanging wood soffit? I'm using LP vented soffit with LP fascia but didn't get the "plowed" LP fascia... Keep in mind my background knowledge (very little)... Thanks! Patrick

Hi Any recommendations on how shiny/smooth I should have my garage floor done? The guy doing the finishing for me asked...using a 36" power trowel...shiny or a little fuzzy...I wasn't quite sure...don't want it too slippery when wet but... And also...is it pretty standard practice to seal the...

Hi I'm pouring my floor on Sat. Does anyone have some suggestions as to what to do with the excess if there is much/any? Any cheap forms out there for things like down spout splashes, concrete turtles or something like that? Other suggestions other than a big lump on my lawn? Thanks! Patrick

Hi, I thought I had asked this in another thread but couldn't find it...and maybe it's in a thread done by someone else (didn't look for that but will soon...) Is there any general estimate as to the cost of electrical supplies for a garage by sq ft. (100 amp service coming from the house if...

Hi Recommendations for exterior paint? Preferably oil based... Thanks! Patrick

Hi I apologize in advance...I didn't do a search... But, I'm going to use some OSB to make some decking for storage in the trusses...my question...should I lay the OSB on the top of the bottom cord of the truss and nail/screw it down, or should I nail/screw it to the bottom of the bottom...

Hi I'm pitching my garage floor a bit to some drains (I have read all the comments about tools rolling with the pitch...). How close does the grade of my base need to be to the final grade of the concrete? Thanks! Patrick

Hi, So what would be the best order to do the next couple things... Will be finishing the roof deck in the next day or two... Do I then move to drip edge, paper shingles then the fascia with crown molding or Fascia and crown molding and then to the drip edge, paper and shingles? Also, does...