16. Before you restore/rebuild

With all our crafty ability, we can sometimes get carried away.  Yes, we have the knowledge, tools and ability to rebuild/restore whatever strikes our fancy but we need to be sure it is worth it.  An antique chest salvaged from roadside...

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17. Knowing better

We ALL have things we know better than to do, and we do them anyway.  Handholding that piece on the drillpress instead of figuring out a way to clamp it is probably the most common and can be disasterous.  It is that time of year where I...

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18. Picking lumber ain't easy

I just got back from one of my favorite stores.  I set a new, all time personal record for spending by walking out having spent and entire $1.22.  This is unheard of for me.  I had intended to buy some 1 x 4's to trim out the attic...

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19. Hedge trimmer

It is no secret that I use Ryobi battery powered tools.  I generally keep two cordless drills, one for drilling and one for driving screws.  The 14 volt pair were given to my son and I had been reduced to just one 18 volt and was doing...

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20. Replacing attic stairs

The pull down attic stairs are great when they are in good working order.  After they get some years on them and some serious traffic from folks who might be a tad on the hefty size, they begin to show their age.  They can be cobbled...

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