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Regarding snow in the south... Let's just agree there are a lot of idiot drivers & look at a couple of legit reasons a freak heavy snow can reek havoc on a place like Birmingham, AL. 1. It's not feasible ($$) to keep the kind of equipment needed to clear snow. It won't be there long anyway...

More on ext. cords. If I were starting out, knowing what I know now, and if I often needed heavy extension cords over a distance, I might do this. Max length of any cord-50'. Maybe shorter based on bulk & weight. Attach Velcro tie wraps for simply coiling. Alternate would be single strands of...

Regarding CJ's question about cords... For my 100' cords I use HDX 150 ft. 16/3 Extension Cord Storage Reel FSCR02 - The Home Depot I find the middle of the cord, hook it to the core, & coil up 2 halves at once. That way I can spool off half the length I need, pull 1 part in each direction, &...

I'm not a flooring pro, but this is just a wild hair idea from an overthinking problem solver. IF you can access under the floor, could you drive wedges between the support beams & the layer of subfloor directly on top of them? If not that, maybe use an appropriate beam & jack to raise it &...

The normal process for most installers of blinds is to lay the blinds down, unwrap, everything, distribute & verify sizes, & start installing brackets. (There's part of the reason I have 2 new knees). I arrived with the designer, met the owner & dog, & got to work in the dimly lit living room ...

When I read highup's question, as a non-pro, I thought it was a great idea. I defer to the rest of you if the consensus is that it's not worth it. But still... Has anyone thought about Habitat for Humanity instead of dumpster? Also, areas with mass devastation after tornado or hurricane. At...

Anybody know if you can use bamboo flooring to make food contact stuff like cutting boards? I assume you'd have to have to remove all finish material like aluminum oxide. Would probably plane top & bottom and rip tongue & groove, then glue layers & widths to create larger pieces.

Bought a folding cot at Walmart on clearance. It was defective so I returned it. Before I took it back I stuffed a note down in it. "Dear unfortunate purchaser: I hope Walmart's not mean enough to sell this again. If you're already at the place you plan to use this for sleeping, you're just...

BTW C.J., thanks for the pics. My compliments on all your hard work & creativity. I enjoy meeting (even virtually) people who are true craftsmen. There's a do-it-right mind set that crosses trades & even the pro/amateur line. It's kinda an in-your-soul thing.

I've already been collecting bits of wood to create turned pieces like I've watched on YouTube. Mine will be much smaller. I have a lathe from sometime around 1900. It was sitting out in my parents' garage from around 1975 till I moved it to my storage about 2014. I need to clean it up & set it...

I'd love to know what kind of projects you suggest.

Hi All. I have some leftover bamboo flooring if anyone needs it. I don't need the full price I paid, but I prefer not to give it away. You can see what it looks like in the thread "How to tie in to existing." Details: I have 3 unopened boxes. The attached pic of the box label should give you...

Greetings All. Sorry it took so long following up on my requests for help. I didn't intend to be rude--life just happened. I've attached a pic of the end result. I did remove & replace the perpendicular piece I had originally tapered to match the crooked door frame. The new piece allowed the...

Flooring installers are not the only ones with weird customer stories. Maybe a book called The Installers would have a larger market if it crossed trades. The drapery & blind (+) installation business was full of hang ups. Yep, lots of stories. Wish I could remember some. The worst part about...

My neighbor across the street died & the house was sold. When I saw renovations under way I naturally went to meet my new neighbor. I learned that the house would be used as a Buddhist study center. Concerned about how it could affect my property value, I mentioned it to a friend connected to...

Real quick question in case anyone's on the site right now. In replacing the threshold board as discussed above, I realized I'll have an empty groove across the doorway. Is that a potential weak place I should be concerned about? I see 3 possibilities: 1. Not a problem, don't worry about it...

I knew there was a way! I have a laser but I don't use it often because it's older & lacking in features; however, it will be great for this. I'm glad I cut the threshold piece to match the crooked door jamb for the 17 years it touched the carpet. I also think changing that piece for for a...

Thanks for suggestions. I wish I had pulled baseboards from the start, but this is the last room I have to do in the house. The powers that be didn't want them pulled so I used 1/4 round through out. I used a lot of stain markers in 27 years of installing stuff in homes. Most of the scratches on...

Thanks JPfloor, Incognito, & Floorist for your thoughts. I now think leaving the cross board is the best plan. Even though I found some of the original material, removing some of the boards at the end of the hall & sliding in full replacements is risky, given my limited experience. As I thought...

Quick update. The powers that be have instructed me that the change-over point from old sheen to new sheen must be at the door. That eliminates a couple of options.