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Finally :( ordering new interior doors from Lowes. Pre-hung, textured, molded panel Safen'Sound masonite. Wasn't thrilled w/their primed white flat jambs. They must prime them w/gesso because the skin of the jamb cracks so easily. Decided on what the salesman told me :rolleyes: was "clear...

Thanks again, launchpad and thanks handyguys for the video & links. Last night my wonderful, beautiful wife - who will never have to make me a sandwich again - :D surprised me with an early Christmas present of the Paslode 900600 16-guage angled nailer. Since she knew I'd been researching and...

Ooops! Forgot one more question. Duh. What's the model number on that Paslode? I'm seeing older numbers on some at HD and Lowes and even Amazon and newer ones on their site (which is gawd-awful slow btw). jef

You realize, of course, that if I even hinted at something like that I'd be spending less time using the nailer and more time doing this: :hide: :D Thanks. After only being at this site for a week or so, I've gotten so much help and found so much other info doing searches. Dis place is...

Just read some quick reviews of it on amazon. For my purposes, it sounds like a good fit. So, do I understand this correctly - the cartridge works in conjunction w/the battery. IOW, you need the cartridge, too? Only asking because my wife was concerned when I just told her what you wrote...

Thanks, launchpad. I'm Googling it right after I post this. But here's my novice-nail-gun questions #1 & #2 & #3: - They come w/battery and gas cartridge? What's the advantage other than if the battery decides to die on you in the middle of a job, you've got the cartridge backup? Or did I...

Never owned a nail gun but figure it might be time to invest in one. I'm involved in some interior house reno which will involve hanging pre-hung doors, trim, baseboards and eventually small crown molding. So I'll need one that has a good compatibility w/a variety of size nails. Maybe...

Thanks to ALL of you for validating my instincts about this "diva". (Can you call a guy a "diva"?) Well, IMO that sums him up. But, out of sheer curiosity, I called him back for a price on just a new patio door, which we also really do need. Told his manager we'd rather do just that now and...

You call for a bid from a company you've never dealt w/before. Say you've got X number of windows need replacing. Give them sizes, tell them EXACTLY which brand you want, all specs (triple pane, double, argon, krypton, wood, vinyl, screens, no screens, and whatever else you do and don't want...

I Googled Plexiglas binder paints and lo and behold came across several other posts on this and other forums from your very self :clap: mentioning plexiglass of PMMA paints like this one here: Paint will not stick in Bathroom! - DIY Chatroom - DIY Home Improvement Forum Followed some of the...

Thanks, once again, Nestor for the advice and tips on how to approach painting the door. However, it's not wood. It's a composite "textured woodgrain imprint". The instruction sheet said it could be painted or stained to look like real wood. (I guess until you touched it that is.) :) I know...

Getting several new Relia-Bilt pre-hung doors textured from Lowes. :o I know, I know, "You pays yer money and you takes yer chances w/Big Box stores. I'll be painting them white. The painting directions' sheet says not to prime beforehand and just apply one or two coats of top. I usually...

Nestor, What a tutorial! Thanks so much and for the pics, too. Helps me visualize things a bit better. The base is 3-1/4 flat edge. So, based on your info re the trimmer having something flat to run along, we could put the base down first, and I'm fairly certain the drywall is just shy...

Hi, new here. I see this baseboard first vs. last dilemma all over and still no conclusive answer. Seems most recommend putting base down BEFORE carpet because (a)installers aren't 'fond' of coming back to do base; (b) makes it easier to replace carpeting later; (c) shoe molding covers any...