The Historic District

One contractor I knew disposed of unsafe alum. ladders after running over them with a track loader (like a bulldozer) so no fool would think "oh boy, a free ladder!" Not a bad idea^. Being the re-user that I am, I'd see alum ladders a potential candidate for being cut into smaller section...

... One thing I would recommend is a standoff, generally a kind of a 'U' shaped bar with rubber feet that you attach to the top of the ladder. It will hold you off of the side of the house by about 14-16" and makes the ladder very stable. And, depending on your window sizes, it will actually b...

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Don't forget to spelunk the under eave storage areas for "treasure".... there's almost always something from past Christmases.

Try a felt rubbing block with mineral oil and 4f pumice, then paste wax. m Casey The label on the 4F pumice describes a multi-step process involving "P800A Silicone Carbide Waterproof sandpaper....", "Follow using P1200A...", "...2F Pumice...", etc. Are you suggesting ...

During my training to become a home inspector, we covered the basics of infrared thermal heat loss (which requires completion of a specialized course for certification in such inspections). Blown-in insulation has a tell-tale signature in that settling creates uninsulated areas at the top of every ...

{snip}"I used to do a lot of "distressing" when I did painting and prop work in theatre." Me, too. It wasn't at LTJ, was it? I haven't worked in theatre in a while. I want to say around 2005 or so? That said, I can't recall any names that had those initials. Most of my non-acade...

Seller from Canada has a part identified as for a laundry sink that seems like what I am looking for. I emailed the seller for measurements. Thoughts ? a1981e42032c0159b4d0f9fc15b21a55.jpg 32aefb4754de36caeb8c875f0f0b5911.jpg Mick VT: THANK YOU. Cross border shipping can just be this weird unnecess...

ok, here's a clue: Old Fashion Drain Parts for Concrete Wash Tubs

Seen here: deabath.com

Disclaimer: I am not a plumber. Posting this just to throw-out some terms that might help finding the needed parts. The piece that's still attached looks to be some sort of 'waste nut' whose purpose could be (in my imagination) to provide threads into which a 'nipple' (yes, that's a pipe term) could...

I stopped watching TOH, on a regular basis, around 1987-89 and eventually migrated to Norm's "The New Yankee Workshop". I never cared for B. Vila (one who asks too many -stupid- questions and doesn't actually do much work) and always preferred Norm Abrams (for being the opposite of Vila). ...