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Basement slabs are never completely level, as anyone setting large tiles on one is sure to find out. I used over 10 bags of Jiff-Set on my most recent basement tile job, just filling the dips as best I could. But the tile really needed a perfectly flat surface, as the edges had no bevel at all...

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in D.C. One from New Jersey , another fromTennessee and the third, Florida. They go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works...

Okay, I'll start. :D Applying joint compound? Wanna get it smoooooooth? Ad about 1 teaspoon of dish soap per gallon of compound and it will glide on like butter - a little secret the pro's use. Smells nice too! ;) Also, premixed joint compound is too thick for most applications, and is...

I wasn't sure if this should be posted in the web resources category or here, so I opted for the most visible. But anyway, I added a woodworking videos section to my website that I think anyone here will really enjoy. Currently there is The Woodworking Channel - just one continuous streaming...

I once found an Indian head penny under a window sill and the home owner said I can keep it. I still have that with my minimalist coin collection. However, I think it would be a different story if it was worth up to a half million dollars. Follow the link below. :eek...

I don't get it, there are new members on a daily basis, a fair amount of activity and this site is obviously listed with Google, as that's how I found my way here. So why then is the Google page rank zero? My little tool auctions site and my portfolio site both have decent page rank and they...

I recieved this in an email and thought some folks here would enjoy seeing it. You need Windows Media Player. http://www.mytoolbox.net/houserepairtalk_files/alplescapeRescue256.wmv

This came up during a conversation with a fellow carpenter and, without disclosing my point of view just yet, I'd like to know what you think. Some carpenters insist on filling nail holes with wood putty before calling the job complete, while others don't consider that a part of their job at...

I just feel like bragging. I got myself a new Bosch 4100-09 portable table saw, the one with the gravity rise stand and 25" rip capacity, and a gently used Bosch 5412 12" dual bevel sliding compound miter saw. Yay! :D What cool new tools have you aquired lately?

Hey Folks, just wanna let you know I'm starting a new woodworking project. I will be building a 10' wide built-in hutch. It will be wall-to-wall in a 10' wide space. The two center doors of the upper cabinets will be glass with lighting inside. Also, it will be painted a satin finish oil enamel...

Just stopping in to say hi and introduce myself. I'm a carpenter/woodworker/handyman by profession and was wandering around the web when I stumbled upon this forum. Wow, Lot's of activity here! Mind if I barge in and make myself at home? Where's the fridge? :D