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Warped front door unit
Greetings all. I'm working on a house with a beautiful arched front double door unit. Unfortunately it is warped about 1/2" out of true. The operating door is warped out at…
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DeWalt 36V
A friend of mine and I are framing an addition yesterday and needed to bevel-rip a 2x10 at 60 degrees for whatever reason. He whips out his brand new DeWalt…
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pressure treated vs. latex
In the spirit of all the other pt lumber queries in this forum, I have another "can pt do this?" question. Yesterday, I pulled out a pair of gloves that I…
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Site-made gates for deck
We've site built gates for about half of the last 12 decks we've built, but I'm not 100% satisfied with any of them. We've had only one callback and that…
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Wood floor with radiant heat
A client of mine wishes to install pre-finished wood flooring in a cold bedroom with some sort of radiant heat pad underneath. I've put these under tile before, but not under…
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finishing raw pine floor
A client wants me to sand seal and finish his porch floor. The material is 3 1/4" t&g pine. The difficulty lies in the fact that the floor was installed…
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Mini-Compressor sweet for quick jobs
I was browsing Lowe's tool section about two weeks ago and came upon a Task Force (yikes!) mini-compressor for $99. My regular compressor is a 20 gal C-H and a…
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Outdoor living spaces
Does anyone here build or perhaps even specialize in outdoor kitchens, outdoor "living rooms", solariums, etc. ? I've read a lot about them recently and they seem to be a…
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A sad commentary…
As I was leaving the parking lot of our local Lowe's yesterday, I noticed a couple of sherriff's cruisers parked strategically near the exit. Looking across to the other…
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Cordless Trim Nailers
Thinking about purchasinga battery-operated (no gas) trim nailer for quick jobs. I love senco stuff but it seems they are not that durable. Anyone use one? Any other brands worth looking…