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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
That’s been my experience too. I used to think it was just inevitable that I’d lose a few pots every winter, but after I started tucking them under the deck, I noticed way fewer casualties. Not perfect, but better. I’ve ...
RE: If you had to rig up your own home security on a tight budget, what would you do?
If You Had To Rig Up Your Own Home Security On A Tight Budget, What Would You Do? Can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked through one of my projects and spotted a fancy lock on a door... but the frame is basically hel...
RE: Bank loan vs. investor funding, which makes more sense?
BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? I hear you about the freedom of a loan - there’s something to be said for calling all the shots, even if it means sweating the monthly payments. I remember one pro...
RE: Casting vs injection molding - which method works better?
CASTING VS INJECTION MOLDING - WHICH METHOD WORKS BETTER? I get where you’re coming from. I used to think nobody would notice the difference, but after working on a few model homes, I realized some folks really do pick ...
RE: Putting money aside "just in case" or relying on credit cards?
Your septic tank story brought back some memories for me too...a couple years ago, we had a major storm roll through town, and it knocked out power for almost a week. I figured we'd be fine, but then realized our sump pu...
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RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
I've had mixed luck with reclaimed wood myself. A few years back, I salvaged some beautiful old pine beams from a barn teardown - thought I'd hit the jackpot. Sanded them down, sealed them up with an oil-based finish (ro...
RE: My Adventure With DIY Concrete Foundations
Haha, your wheelbarrow comment brought back some vivid memories. I once roped a buddy into helping me pour a small patio slab - figured we'd knock it out in an afternoon, easy peasy. Halfway through, we're both covered h...