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That style of truss is very common and I'm sure people improperly store/hang/load things on them all the time without issue. Otherwise we would hear more horror stories. I have the same style and covered the entire attic with OSB many years ago. I keep the center clear for access and store...

A full time heated garage is probably unnecessary unless you are working out there every day. I think the constant thaw is actually bad for your cars. Better to turn off the heat until you are actually working out there and let some of the crud stay frozen.

So I needed to cut down a T40 Torx bit to create a super stubby drive bit to get to a transmission pan bolt. I sort of knew this, but a hacksaw and/or a metal cutting blade in a jigsaw did next to nothing in terms of cutting the bit down. But using a small cutoff wheel in Dremel type rotary...

After checking out the link to the Menards Barracuda that looks interesting for $300, pretty good deal. My set up runs $300 for just backup system plus $135 for the main plus plumbing and check valves. $300 all in is pretty nice and it has everything in one box which is very cool. Hmmm...

I use Zoeller M53s and zip tie the switch in the on position. Then I use a basement watchdog switch and back up system. The switch will likely fail before the pump and then I just change the switch. For me 1/3 hp is better since overpowering the system just adds stress to things. Best...

I would try labels, especially for occasional use. I labelled mine a few years ago and it was well worth it. A few labels scrubbed off but most have held up. The more common sizes will probably scrub off but then you still typically know which size it is (1/2 or 7/16, etc). Where it the most...

Strengthen the lawn in that area and soak the individual crabgrass clumps with a lot of quinclorac or other crabgrass killer. I just use weed b gone with crabgrass control which I think contains quinclorac. A real soaking will eventually knock out the clump. Each plant creates a lot of...

I'm a newer user to a table saw and I'm just getting to know the limitations of the tool. It's such a versatile machine that I find myself pushing the limits some times and that's when the trouble can start. Anything you do that can cause the stock to bind or grab against the blade is gonna go...

Re: Table-Saw Trouble: Let's Be Safe In 2016 Many moons ago I bought a motorcycle that had been in a wreck, I talked to the owner's dad (he had helped buy it) and he explained the accident and how it had been completely repaired with insurance proceeds. When I went to pick it up the kid who...

Re: Table-Saw Trouble: Let's Be Safe In 2016 I agree with this approach if I'm understanding the type of cut you were making. If the workpiece is clamped securely to the fence there would be less danger of it getting sucked down into the blade insert slot and while a zero clearance insert...

There were some threads I remember where the demise of Radio Shack was lamented as the store was once a place where electronic components could be purchased. I definitely have struggled to find a good source for things like AV component parts/tools and simple networking gear/tools. So I think...

Well I finished this project and as often is the case the issue was not so much with the tool (trim router) but more with technique. I used the trim router to finish all the edges on 8 oak plaques and just by being more careful and paying more attention to detail it worked perfectly fine. The...

I was using a big router to cut out a design on an oak plaque with a template and that worked great. I also wanted to edge the plaque with an ogee bit and I have to make at least seven of these plaques so to save time I thought I would just use the trim router instead changing bits on the big...

Don't hate the Freight! Yes, the smell is awful, but I think they have a place in the tool world. Let's face it, there are so many manufactured good pouring in from China it's hard to avoid. The Freight just allows you to get closer to the source than most! Competition is a good thing and...

For homeowner usage I would go with M12 over M18. I have both and honsetly the M18 is overkill for most things so it does not get used much. One exception would be a big 1/2 inch impact for lug nuts and lag bolts, but you can get a Ryobi 18V 1/2 inch impact for those jobs. For torquing...

I would ignore the instructions on running a separate discharge for the back up. There are two primary things that can go wrong with sump pumps, a pump failure and/or a clogged/frozen discharge. The back up should be insurance for a pump failure, I would handle discharge issues some other way...

My most used driving tool is the Milwaukee 12V screwdriver just because it's purpose built for driving small fasteners. For driving mid size fasteners or a moderate amount of fasteners (esp into wood) I would go with the M12 impact driver. Impacts are especially nice for disassembly of things...

Sometimes asking permission is not the best way. A few large deck boxes can hold a lot of lawn & garden as well as kids stuff. If the HOA wants to come after you for having deck boxes I'm sure you probably find other homes in the area that have them, but I doubt they would make you get rid of...

Although I hated CFLs, the LEDs I'm finding now seem to work great and the costs have really come down. Also, you can actually increase the amount of lumens many times over incandescent just by bumping up from a 60W filament bulb to an equivalent 75 or 100W LED. Since they generate less heat a...

I agree with taking advantage of the garage attic but you should probably watch the weight of stuff you put up depending on the size of the bottom chord of the roof rafters. I have just 2x4 bottom chords spaced every 24" I believe, and I laid down OSB flooring over the entire attic space. It's...