Discussion Forum
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Job’s wearing me down
I had to start an hour early today. Boss says "Make sure to quit an hour early." I didn't believe it for a second. At 4pm, boss gives me stuff…
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Small car + small trailer
I'm not supposed to use my work truck for personal use. So I don't. Since I currently don't have a truck, van or mini-van, work on my own house is…
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Cutting plaster neatly
I'm wondering what your preferred method is for cutting neat holes in plaster over rock lath. Not wood lath. I have to cut out and replace a decent-sized piece of…
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We might lose a job – !
I'm just a laborer at my company, but even I'm discouraged to discover that we might be losing one of the custom houses we're building. I'll add that it's for…
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Polyurethane coat on painted stairs
In my rental property, there's a short run of painted stairs (three treads). While re-painting the place, I sanded/filled the treads as smooth as I could get them, and then…
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So, GRK screws are kinda awesome
I always loved Robertson (square), the traditional Canadian favorite. The other day I was obliged to drive and un-drive a whole pile of GRK structural screws. They are my new…
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Digging but a few post holes
Seriously. . . What's your preferred method? Have at it with a spade, or what? At work, I dig 'em with a spade. I've got a few posts to set…
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Staging a house for Hardie
Lately, I've been thinking about all the larger, long-term DIY projects I want to do on our property - like repairing the barn, and re-siding the house. I've read all…
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Recommended reading list for business?
So, I read the Contractor version of the E-myth. It has a couple pearls of wisdom, but was definitely short on specifics. I feel like it addressed the "What," but…
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Fixing an old barn
This is going to be one of those threadss in which everyone asks for pictures. . . Probably will, eventually. But right now it's dark out, and I have my…