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Electrical Generator Question
I have a need to run a small planer (Ridgid TP1300) and a 2hp, 220v dust collector off my generator. The generator is 4000 running watts and has a pair…
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plumbing sink to rainwater source?
Hard to get the title of this post to describe what I am thinking about. I am going to be building a garage later this fall and I'd like to…
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face nailing Hardie?
My entire house was sided in Hardieplank three years ago. It was installed over 1/4" thick vertical furring strips spaced 16 o.c., and that was nailed on over 30 lb…
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refinishing oak floor
Not sure if I need to ask this here or in Knots or somewhere else. My parents need help with an oak floor in their living room. The house is…
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board & batten on shed
I just had a large shed built, better to trade for labor than to find the time to do it myself sometimes. Anyway, the sidewalls are 1/2" CDX with ice/water…
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Foundation coating for ICF’s
I still have exposed ICF's on my foundation wall and it's been going on five years now. After I brush them clean, I want to put some sort of cement-based…
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insulating garage foundation
Hi all, I am planning on building a garage/shop building sometime this summer. My plan is to have this as a year-round heated building, so I will need some way…
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why should I pay for this?
I have to write this from a homeowner's point of view: A few weeks ago I hired a local concrete contractor to form and pour a small slab for me,…
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cordless super-heavy-duty rotary hammer
Am looking for a cordless version of a super-heavy-duty rotary hammer, preferably something that takes SDS-Max bits (so I don't have to buy new ones) and has some decent power. …
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deck brackets dilemma
I read the article by Mike Guertin in the latest issue, about deck building strategies. Since I am going to be putting a deck on my house sometime later this…