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  1. Rule 1: Always put yourself in the homeowner's...

    Rule 1: Always put yourself in the homeowner's shoes. Kind of the "Golden Rule".
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    2000 Grand Caravan. Looking to get a hitch put...

    2000 Grand Caravan. Looking to get a hitch put on, but in the meantime that thing is huge, especially since we moved the seats into the house.
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    Poll: Actually, I meant someone well-meaning using...

    Actually, I meant someone well-meaning using their actual information that's unaware of how much... zeal a person looking for good scrap can have. Someone posts something legit and gets the full...
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    I guess I'm lucky in that my local yard takes...

    I guess I'm lucky in that my local yard takes fridges and AC units no questions asked.
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    Poll: For me, it would be 1) and 2). I can't help but...

    For me, it would be 1) and 2). I can't help but feel sorry for the guy who's going to get his phone turned to slag by the call volume if they post here "hey, I've got a few tons of copper, who wants...
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    You know, I never even knew that they'd have...

    You know, I never even knew that they'd have price sheets. That's probably the best quick tip I've read about anything in a long time. I've got to remember that when we take the load in tomorrow......
  7. I'm now looking into garage space rental here,...

    I'm now looking into garage space rental here, and it's not too unaffordable. A trailer + local garage (or even self-store) might be the way I'm going to go. The bonus on a self-store is it gives...
  8. I'm in Philadelphia, happy to say.

    I'm in Philadelphia, happy to say.
  9. One thing I forgot to mention, though. I live in...

    One thing I forgot to mention, though. I live in the city, with street parking only, no garage and no driveway. So the question then becomes, can I park a minivan with trailer at curbside? My gut...
  10. Serious advice needed about making a go at this

    I'm very serious about trying to make a living at this. Because of this, I'm thinking my choice of wheels may needed revising.

    See, the only vehicle I have access to at the moment is a minivan. ...
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    Breaking down... how far to go?

    I finally have my workshop set up (lighting issues taken care of), and now I have a vital question. When breaking down washer/dryers, how far do I break them down? Do I just remove the motor, or do...
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    People who are looking to make money while others...

    People who are looking to make money while others nap? I know if I ran a yard, I'd be closed Wednesdays and Thursdays (or hire someone to run the place on those days) and I'd work weekends. They're...
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    I've been to once (still in the planning stages...

    I've been to once (still in the planning stages at the moment, just got some nice thick gloves from Lowe's yesterday), but the yard that's about five minutes from my house is open on Saturdays from 9...
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    Yeah, well, prepare to get even angrier. About a...

    Yeah, well, prepare to get even angrier. About a week ago, I took SEVEN A/C units to the yard. In my defense, a) this was the pivotal moment that made my mind up that this was what I wanted to do,...
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    It's not the kind of thing I've thought about a...

    It's not the kind of thing I've thought about a lot (as I'm just getting started), but now that you've brought it up, I have something to think about. And the thanks isn't just for this. I've been...
  16. Well, I'd like to "scrap" the penny. But not in...

    Well, I'd like to "scrap" the penny. But not in that way, I s'pose.
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    Where do you work?

    I'm in Philly, and I've been wondering. In an urban environment, where can you work? I assume that in a rowhome (where houses are connected to each other), you can't work completely out of your...
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    Another from Philly

    Hey there. I've been looking for something I can do with my hands for a while. It's only recently, when we took a few appliances we had to the Yard (man, do I wish I'd broken those down now...)...
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