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    Old brick fireplaces

    We have a fireplace we want to add some new brick to. I expect it to be quite a project. My better half wants new brick. I prefer the look of old, aged, cracked and worn brick. Who is going to win. Which type do you prefer? Old or new?
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    Holdfasts

    How often do others use holdfasts on their work benches? I've gotten along fine without them, but my friend insists that once I use one or two of them, I'll wonder how I ever got along without them. What is the consensus here?
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    Small outdoor building

    I need to store a lawnmower and some of the rubber plastic tubs my better half wants to store, and I don't want this to go in the buildings I already have in the back yard. I saw those small Rubbermaid vinyl buildings advertised. How well do these hold up? I don't want a big one.
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    Help from family

    Do other wordworkers call their wives or husbands into the shop to help them out? My spouse does not like to spend much time in the shop because it's too hot, too cold or too whatever. Sometimes I need a second pair of hands.
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    Life expectancy of landscaping posts

    I want to build up some beds for flowers and vegetables in our back yard and to make them out of landscaping boards. I want them to last for as long as possible. What types have others used and how long have they lasted?
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