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    Rivets keep breaking off

    Try this............after the first pull on the rivit gun, push it down for the second pull so that its all the way down, do that for the third or even fourth if needed. Somtimes they dont want to walk down the rivit shaft. Also be sure you have the right size shaft fitting on the gun. Mine...
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    I want a floor coating. have questions

    In about 6 weeks we are going to install a product from Rocksolid Floors. It's supposed to be the top of the line of do it yourself floor finishing. We will be putting it into 2 two car garages. Look at www.rocksolidfloors.com or call Mike Mc Alister at 866.765.4474
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    Epoxy garage floor is complete - results inside

    The floor looks fabulous and I like what you did with the wainscoting. I'm partial to grey so I like your wall color choices. This will make a faboulous garage.
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    Gladiator Cabinet Owners Please Help

    Sears just started a sale 20% off on Gradiator
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    Garage Security Systems

    You can order a fake camera set-up from Pedachtree -1-800-241-4623 They look very realsitic.
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    My small 20x20 two car garage

    Looks great Jim, you did a lot in a short time. Our garage-house is almost done, come over and help finish it.
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    Craftsman Aluminum Racing Jack

    We have gone through 3 of them in the last 6 years. The last one broke the yoke, two of them broke the handles at the bolt end and two of them leaked badly. We used the jacks on 7 to 8 racing weekends and in the garage so its not a lot of use. I had a craftsman steel jack that lasted over 30...
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    Test First Post

    No,no, no, you got it wrong. You are supposed to say 1, 2, 3 Test. Welcome aboard.
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    rust on concrete - how to remove?

    Muratic acid will work. Its excellent to clean concrete and brick work.
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    Squirrels eating wiring

    Go directly to Home Depot and buy a squirrel trap, then to the grocery store and buy a jar of peanut butter. Squirrels love peanut butter and you need to catch all of them. When I had a squirrel problem I took them to a local park that is close and set the free. Then look over your eaves...
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    can someone give me info on T-111 siding?

    Actually the name is T 1-11 and my house has it and the house is now 40 years old in March. I disagree about an underlayment, always put an insulation type of underlayment on in case you decide to heat or AC the structure in the future. You need to keep paint on the wood and ytou also need to...
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    New From Virginia

    Welcome aboard. My son, two borthers are all Hokies and one borther taught Architecture there for 8 years. My daughter in law went to that other school that Jefferson used to brag about.
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    Snap On Wrenches Standard and Metric

    I will take the metric wrenches for $150.
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    Harbor Freight Pakring lot sale

    I just received the latest catalog and they advertise a Huge Parking Lot Sale for 3 days only March 9-10-11. They are also advertisihng a Dollar Days Savel March 12 - 22. I've never been to a parking lot sale, anyone have any info on it?
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    I need a rack to store my wheels and tires

    I wish I knew how to take pictures to put in here. We use several 18" deep by about 5' long metal HD shelf units and we put the tires on top and the the shelfs below for oil and parts. With racing you build up a lot of used once or twice tires until you get tired of seeing them and finally...
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    Smallest building/garage/shop practical?

    We are currently building a second garage behind the new house. Unfortunately Arlington County, Virginia will only let you cover a certain percentage of the ground and all the lots are small. Our second garage is 24 x 24 but two story. This garage will be used to work on our SCCA race car...
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    My weekend garage sale finds!

    Nice purchase. That looks like Ford engine paint.
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    Carriage house

    Is this house in Virginia near Blaksburg? I think I saw it on a cable show.
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    Please help identify this toobox drawer liner

    I have always used that grey thin carpet that you can buy at Home Depot. It works well, is cheap although you have to measure and cut it yourself.
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    Garage wish list

    Drill press, lots of tools, and great lighting. We put in a metal roll up door for better security and will install motion dectors and monitoring cameras once the contractor and county inspectors give us our garage. A lift will come in the ext couple of months. Why underfloor heat...
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