He'll settle down when Twinkies come back.

1/2 tone refers to the carrying capacity I believe. You've gotta look at the GVW specs and weigh the van to see how much capacity you really have. I started weighing vehicles when I realized my...

Good advice guys. Thanks. Just found a chapter on this subject in Michael's latest book. I'm all set.

Ray Manzarek, keyboard player for the Doors has died at 74. He was a great musician.

He was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air on NPR a few years ago. Worth a listen:...

I'm tearing off the fake stone facing off a masonry fireplace. The customer plans to install mesh-backed pebbles and some glass tile to the exposed masonry which is brick and block. Does this...

I have learned the most from this forum over the years. A newer forum I've been visiting is this one: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=2068217&trk=. Also, sign up for his blog and...

I suggest you work form the other direction: what will you do with the van? Work inside it? carry tools? Carry materials? How much weight are you carrying now? Then you can figure out what the...

All taxes are passed on to the consumer. Taxing corporations just adds to the final cost.

I think it came with a rubber gasket.

Ward, they're no-name bolt on racks I found on E-bay. Still holding up well.

Yeah, that's what I'm after, that show bike look. With candy apple red stair nosing.

Plywood is the only dependable material for shelves. Forget the other stuff.

I've been using vans for 15 years now in my small remodeling business and I wouldn't consider anything else. I always have a core set of tools handy and I don't have to worry about rain or security....

Thanks for the good advice, guys. Sayonara, AT&T

First you'll need to test the water to find out just what's in the water. Then talk to a local plumbing supplier about your options.

I've had the same business phone number through ATT for over 20 years. I get repeat calls from many years ago so I don't want to lose it. However, all calls are forwarded to my cell phone and I get...

The tape probably wasn't bedded in the joint mud properly to begin with. Over time the moisture penetrated the tape and it separated.

Is the chimney reinforced masonry and engineered to take a load? Otherwise, probably no.

Take a look at this article from JLC by Al Constantine on replacing pocket door hardware without tearing things up, August 2005: http://www.jlconline.com/slipform/on-the-job.aspx

Thanks for the info, Doug.

I have a customer with a tiled exterior deck over basement space that leaks. Has anyone used this material or something similar? www.deckrite.com. Will also be looking for an installer in the...

I think you're overreacting to my comment. It was just an observation.

"Not sure what that has to do with anything"
It just indicates the core values of the company as evidenced by their prompt correction of the problem. Like Hilton says, it's no guarantee , but it...

I once "aged" a doug fir door using Minwax wood conditioner, then Minwax natural, then Minwax cherry applied with a rag to control the amount of color. I practiced first to develop the formula.

I've done business with them for years and they've always been a class act; Christian run outfit too.