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Drilling Small Holes in Granite

After reading about granite being a tough stone to drill, I need some advice. I've dug a 36" deep hole and dropped...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by manjo1111
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by manjo1111

Washing Machine Vibration Problem

In a new custom-built home, the 3,000 sq ft ground floor is supported by an 8-course block foundation and TJI's ove...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by trueup
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by trueup

Anyone used a Jac-Pac co2 cylinder?

Saw these in the local h/w store yesterday. Seems pretty good idea if you don't need pressure for hours on end. Jus...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Finishing trim on a new shower?

Just finished installing a shower in an existing bathroom that previously had only toilet & sink. 1-piece shower shell...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by SparkyGuy
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by SparkyGuy

Palm nailer requirement

Can someone tell if a 1/2 horse motor.100 psi,single cylinder. 7.5 gal tank is sufficient to operater a palm nailer (Sen...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by geo.nova
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by geo.nova

Planking for CapeCod Ceiling?

Hello, HomeDepots' Pacific Knotty Cedar; 6 pieces to the package; 5/16" thick x 3.5" wide x 8' long; installed...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paminifarm3
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by paminifarm3

Granite saw?

Someone posted a question about worm drive saws, and mentioned their own preference, mentioning they use their's fo...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by les.stockton
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by les.stockton

Rebuilding New Orleans!

Why can't anyone left or right organize the construction workers who are laid off about three or four months every...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bkonline
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by bkonline

RayChem-Wintergard Wet

Does anyone have any imput into this product. TIA Pete
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by savcon
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by savcon

Selecting a contractor

Contractor Selection Anyone reviewing the option to hire a contract please review the following 1. Experience. How many...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richard
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by richard

Tools

Is Skil tools gone to pot? As a retired contractor, I used to have 5 or 6 Skil Mod 77 saws on the job all the time and...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pilcheg
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by pilcheg

residential thermostats

Who makes a good programmable residential thermostat? I have been fighting with my Honeywell thermostat and it goes int...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom

Crawl space poly

The termite company says the poly needs to go down very soon after they come in and treat the foundation in a new const...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jam6444
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jam6444