Discussion Forum
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UBCA Letter
June 28, 2010 Andy Ant President United Brotherhood of Carpenter Ants 1000 Wood Street Katspeedonit, Michigan 48362 Dear Brother Ants: It is with great pride and a…
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Dang Plumbers
Every decade or so, I manage to make a complete fool of myself. Yesterday was the day. <!----><!----> <!----> I tore out nasty shower walls and installed new ¼â€ Corian…
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Measuring without touching- How?
My next-door-neighbor has just installed the most obnoxious streetlight in his back yard. My wife can read by the light of this thing on our deck at 11:00 at night.…
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Hot Melt Crown Mould
All: In the Michigan economy, I'm taking all the work I can get. If that means cabinet installation and Crown moulding to go with a countertop job, I'm all over…
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
All: I got a call from a friend and former boss at a cabinet shop we used to work at over twenty years ago. I even got Ken a…
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Hillbilly Landscaping
Solid surface work has been pretty slow in <!----><!----> <!---->Michigan<!----><!----> lately, so I’ve had time to do some landscaping. I had an 8’ tall arborvitae that was originally planted too…
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Reroofing Details
My wife was insistent that we hire the neighbor kid to reroof our house. He had insurance and worker's comp, but I'm not sure he's licensed as required in Michigan.…
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DIY Metal Roofing?
I've done more than my share of roofing in my days, but I've never done metal. I like the look and would be willing to pay for the quality. Any…
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Poop Story
All: "Joseph, the basement toilet is plugged." She always calls me Joseph. When my wife is angry, she calls me "Joe". If I don't get that toilet unplugged, and soon,…