If you’re on a remodeling job and you’ve discovered that “Sparky” has drilled a hole for your Romex a little bit too close to the face of this stud – you could stop everything and run down to the hardware store for a metal plate, but there’s a better way.
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To clean up your hands after using oil based paint, keep some GoJo (or other brand) hand cleaner (pumice free) on hand. You can find it in the automotive section. Its formulated to be water free clean up from automotive type grease and oil. Works great on oil based paints too!
Chuck, you have the best job in the world! Once again , great job!
great job..