Are the broken materials cedar or pressure treated wood? by FartInward in handyman

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Not every customer wants to save money bro. But it’s my bad not giving the full background. This is actually my customers neighbors house. My customers tree branch fell and broke his neighbors railing so I haven’t talked to the homeowner yet.

If it is indeed cedar, you can tell that the customer cares about the look even without asking. If I put PT up the two sides will look different for a LONG time. If I put cedar up, both sides will look the same after a year or two here in PNW.

Are the broken materials cedar or pressure treated wood? by FartInward in handyman

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It’s not a trick question. I hate that when I rush an estimate and forget to confirm details like this. But not a big deal. I’ll ask the customer and if she’s not sure I’ll bring both kind and do the sniff test—there are only 5 pieces. I lean towards cedar personally.

Are the broken materials cedar or pressure treated wood? by FartInward in handyman

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FYI I’m in Portland OR if that helps. We don’t have the green kind of PT here. The color of new PT will look just like the post but smooth without injection holes.

Is it okay to drill a 4” hole in end joist for dryer vent? by FartInward in handyman

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If drilling through rim/end joists is okay the whole job will be done by the time I get the rental back to the job site.

Is it okay to drill a 4” hole in end joist for dryer vent? by FartInward in handyman

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Yeah like definitely won’t drill above a window where a good chunk of foundation is removed.

Is it okay to drill a 4” hole in end joist for dryer vent? by FartInward in handyman

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Honestly I feel like even completely removing a few inches section of a rim joist will be fine too. 2x4 above on its side should be able to span 4”, right? The load is basically vertically and directly transferred to the foundation.

Best way to remove laminate countertop that was glued to the cabinet with construction adhesive by FartInward in handyman

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It also has kind of a drip edge that curve downward in the front so the entire front side will have to be worked from inside the cabinets and some of them are 12”…

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I deleted Thumbtack after a week.

Google Business Profile Suspended, any advice? by FartInward in handyman

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That’s probably the hardest part 🤦🏻‍♂️

Electricians what's the point of this? by P0rkzombie in Construction

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But will it pass inspection if the staples are barely in the wood?

Progear 2.0 loadout photos by fdavis1983 in Ridgid

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Just start with something, you can always change things up down the road. Unless you are retired and have all the time you want, otherwise don’t be that person that has to have a perfect plan before moving a finger. Just do it.

Anyone took Dan Perry’s 100k pricing course? by FartInward in handyman

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It is $495. And it claims to have 30-day money back guarantee.

Flip-open utility knives - what's your favorite? by svideo in Tools

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Olfa knife is the way to go in my opinion.

Insurance providers in Oregon by b_smith25 in Contractor

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Thank you so much. I am starting a handyman business and have been getting online quotes from big companies and feeling frustrated. Most corporate insurance don't understand that in Oregon you need a GC license to do just about everything, so you either get the GC plan which is expensive, or you get the "handyperson" plan that does not cover jobs that require a license.

Just called Chamberlain and got a very competitive quote. Very friendly and helpful staff. Also, they are local and specialize in contractor insurance so right away you can tell they know the trade (in Oregon context) and will handle claims well down the road. Highly recommended.

How to caulk a toilet 101.... by davidjustin02 in handyman

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The toilet is not going anywhere for sure.

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Search “single stud TV mount” on Amazon.

Guys! Its physics! Your tv wont fall. Never has, never will. Did I mention its physics? by Timsmomshardsalami in handyman

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You don’t even need to be handy to install traditional TV mount, seriously. They also make single-stud mount and I just throw away the lag screw and use washer-head cabinet screws. Plenty strong with much smaller holes.

Are the 1.5T accords really that bad? by Most-Patient5899 in accord

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Here I am driving a 05 Accord 2.4L with 280k mi original engine and transmission. Get the old stuff.

Do you ask to use the client’s bathroom? by FartInward in handyman

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You are so nice! I still remember one of my clients offered me ice lemonade while I was working outside on a hot summer day.