This method is good for nails through 1x softwoods (3/4" thick) like pine and spruce, which one would normally get from a home center. For hardwoods (oak, maple, etc.) the pilot hole is a good idea for box and larger nails. Finish nails usually don't split a board unless there is a crack or knot near the intended…

Pop-Peeper, anyone?

What's the big deal? Julia Child did a segment wherein she poached a salmon on the top rack of her dishwasher. Many folk in my travels warm, or cook their lunches on the manifolds of their cars & construction equipment..(using pans, cans and leaves)

My father bought a whole house fan kit from Sears in 1960 that included a louver panel a 24" fan blade and motor. He added a timer switch that would automatically shut the fan off at a preset interval. We only opened the windows next to the beds, and fought for the draftiest spots. It was a godsend in July before…