I left the majority of my tools in Calgary when I moved away with my dad's stuff thinking i'd return one day soon.
I don't have a circular saw at the moment, nor do I really need one. But you always need a power saw right? This puppy have enough power to cut basically plywood and 2x4s? There is a different Rockwell called the Versacut, but it can't cut through a 2x4 (blade too small)
That saw is more for small cuts obviously, a general 7" circular is what you need. Any brand is fine as they are all generally the same for handyman use. If you want professional stuff spend the money on the festool tracksaw and never look back
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We're looking at redoing our kitchen/bathroom next summer, and the biggest part is the kitchen cabinetry. Anyone here have any recommendations for a good cabinet builder/seller in town?
Have any of you used one of these before? I'm thinking of picking one up.
I left the majority of my tools in Calgary when I moved away with my dad's stuff thinking i'd return one day soon.
I don't have a circular saw at the moment, nor do I really need one. But you always need a power saw right? This puppy have enough power to cut basically plywood and 2x4s? There is a different Rockwell called the Versacut, but it can't cut through a 2x4 (blade too small)
I have the smaller versacut version, and used it to make my kids bed. It was an awesome tool for what I was using it for... Cutting 3/4" plywood.
If your primary purpose is cutting 2x4s I can't comment on how the slightly bigger version will perform but if it was me I would be reaching for a real circular saw. Right tool for the job and all that, no doubt the mini circ will cut through a 2x4, but how will it work if you cut 10, one right after the other.
My current home improvement job is redoing all my basement partition walls to make them float. I will then be able to adjust the teleposts as right now the floor joists rest on the partition walls. There was some uplift in the telepost's footings and other parts of the basement floor. About 1.5 inches max, enough to mess up the second floor walls ceilings and doors. I have to cut out all my teleposts and re cut them smaller as the original owner/builder put them in with very little downward adjustment.
What underlayment is better for a concrete floor before putting laminate down? Saw a couple types of the regular stuff, then saw a cork product. Anyone used it?
We used this stuff, like a plastic sheet but dimples to allow an air gap. We also used pretty thick laminate, between the two I don't notice the floor being cold.
But kinds hate to spend a lot plus shipping and end up with something I don't like.
Plus the ballasts are still there.
Is it better to just rip the fixtures out and replace them entirely with something that's LED? Any recommendations in that area?
I'd take the existing ones out completely and keep them for a rental property. You could spend a ton of cash and time trying to retrofit and be unhappy with the results. There's tons of LED options in the city and you can for sure get the product you want. My rule of thumb is that it's always easier to start with a clean slate instead of trying to make something work. Plus it also isn't fun working under a cabinet for a long period of time trying to retrofit, it's awful for your back.
Yeah that's one thing that makes the straight bulb replacements attractive, just replace the bulb and go as long as you have a bulb that's compatible with the ballast.
But yeah I see what you mean, just replacing it totally with something different would probably be better, I just don't like the stuff they have at Home Depot and such seems so cheap, would one of the electrical supply stores or lighting stores have something that's better quality and probably more importantly will still be around in a few years when I have to replace one.
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Yeah that's one thing that makes the straight bulb replacements attractive, just replace the bulb and go as long as you have a bulb that's compatible with the ballast.
But yeah I see what you mean, just replacing it totally with something different would probably be better, I just don't like the stuff they have at Home Depot and such seems so cheap, would one of the electrical supply stores or lighting stores have something that's better quality and probably more importantly will still be around in a few years when I have to replace one.
Here's a couple LED under Cabinet lighting links from good companies around calgary:
Check out the cartwright link specifically. If you want LED strips, puck lights or string lighting, it's all there. They have dimming drives for them as well at the bottom.
Edit: cartwright also comes with a 5 year warranty, which is really good for any lighting product.
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Also what type of light colour are you looking for? Warm light (3000k) or a hotter blue colour (4000k)? That the biggest question first. Next would be if you're looking for one relatively solid light under the cabinet or more of a spotlight look? That will tell you if you should want a strip/string light or puck lights for the spotlight effect.
Sorry! I totally forgot to grab some photos. I'll do my best to remember.
Here is the link. Their inventory turns over decently often it seems. We got three 2 panel Drake style doors, similar to the ones posted earlier, and one 5 panel door.
It is s seriously weird place.. an old house right on elbow, full of "artists".
