Recent content by oldparttimer

I tried the beating method with no luck. Incognito said the good stuff would stick to the bucket. So, after about 5-6 weeks I tried something different. I have been cleaning out my garage so I had time to do this. I took one bucket and filled it completely to the top with water and let it sit...

If I knock a hole in it, how do I fix it dear Lisa? Just kidding. Thanks.

That makes sense. I'll do that. Thank you.

The contractors I had here did flooring and drywall work. They left 3 empty drywall buckets. I set them in the garage with no lids on them. I would like to keep the buckets but they all have dried mud on the inside walls. What is the best way to get that cleaned out so I can use them for...

I had a contractor here that said if you use tape you are not really a painter. I guess that is true. Since I don't have his experience, I will use the tape method rather than make a mess. Maybe one day I will not have to use tape. Until then, thank you for your advice.

T Thank you. And you as well.

So Sounds good. That is what I will do. Thank you.

I do a lot of things in rehabbing. My helper died recently and I hired a Contractor to finish my basement. He hasn't finished my laundry room. I had them install padded linoleum flooring in my laundry room. He may or may not return to finish the room anytime soon, as he has purchased a home he...

I am a retired computer programmer in the hospitality and medical field. Over the last 35 years my wife and I would by a property to rehab and sell. Sometimes we would live in them and sometimes we wouldn't. I have a fairly good general knowledge in this area but am lacking in some things. I...

I am expanding a small toilet in my basement to a 5 X 8 foot bathroom. I had to have the commode drain moved and then replace about 10 square feet of concrete, which I did with a Henry's Concrete Repair product. I sanded it to try and smooth it out. During this time I had gone to Lowe's to get...