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75Starting a snow plowing business?
Some considerations on starting a snow plowing business, with a few equipment suggestions and basic marketing strategies.
1 comment82How to remove a rusted nut from a bolt
Removing a rusted nut is a lot like removing a rusted bolt, except that in many cases you want to save the bolt that the nut is attached to. It may be of a particular size or strength that is hard to replace, or the nut might be on a stud, the...
4 comments87Snow removal pricing. How do you price snow plowing rates... per snow, per inch of snow fall, per square foot?
I have plowed snow off and on for the past, well, for a good many years, and learned a few things about it along the way.... The individual asking the question asked about pricing...per snow, per inch of snow, per square foot, and the answer to...
28 comments66How to remove a rusted bolt?
There are several ways to remove a rusted bolt. In this answer I am assuming that the person posting the question is properly differentiating between a nut and a bolt. If the rusted bolt is embedded in,...
4 comments74Installing windows in your house
Installing windows is not a terribly complex operation, but, as in all things construction, it pays to do it carefully, and hence, once. For lack of other information we'll assume that we are going to...
2 comments71Adventures in snow plowing, when the snow wins and the Jeep CJ5 goes over the cliff
"Jon, the snow became too heavy and the jeep went sideways off the road, only a tree kept it from rolling 500 feet down a hill" the breathless voice of my friend Rick exploded through the wires. When mother nature dumps a foot and a half of snow...
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70How to find a plumber/handyman/contractor you can trust to work on your home
'Oh boy, what a seeming simple question, worthy of a dozen ulcers. I have been in construction myself for 20 year, but it is still a challenge sometimes to find skilled and competent tradesmen...
1 comment63How to Straighten a Bent Bolt
I just found this question which was asked of me several months ago. While the two who have responded already make a good point, that usually a bent bolt is of no use, and it's best to replace it, there can...
0 comments75What are the advantages and disadvantages of commuting from home to college vs living in a dorm?
Living at college in a dorm room is an interesting experience. You have your own "space" yet are part of a larger community when you open your door. The entire college experience is a learning trip. During the day you are learning in classrooms and...
5 comments69How much would it cost to dig a new basement door to the outside?
Like any other construction question, the answer to this one depends on a number of variables, such as what your current foundation is made of, how old it is and where on the exterior of the house do you want to put the door. Assuming it is a...
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