How-to guides. Coming soon.
Plain guides for working with surplus: what to check before you buy it, how to store it, and how to figure out how much you actually need.
What's coming
- How to measure a room and buy the right amount of flooring
- What to inspect on used lumber before you load it
- Reading a shingle bundle: coverage, squares, and lot numbers
- Storing drywall, tile, and paint so it survives until you use it
- When surplus is a bargain and when it's someone else's problem
In the meantime, the fastest way to get a straight answer is to ask someone who has done it.
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