What non automotive projects and repairs are you doing?

[abscate]

Copper you can scrape to shiny metal, then tin. I found my soldering technique got a lot better with a station with adjustable heat settings.

Magical fittings!

The incoming water pipes were upgraded to copper pipes a long time ago. In past year, with some practice of sweat-fittings, I've extended the water supply to yard - through the walls. Less hose is more joy in yard work.

All appliances in our home with connection to water is being upgraded with new; each has a shutoff fitted with hammer arrestor. The final-mile is replacing nylon tubings to water dispensers and ice makers with 1/4" copper via Oatey MODA Supply Box with Hammer Arrestor.

I've been replacing our old wood colonial-style windows around the house; upgrading RO to new construction vs replacement window. It is a four-year project, with two down. New windows are Golden Oak with aluminum-clad exterior with nailing flange - great fit!

I would recommend adding shutoff valves to any faucet whenever piping changes are made. A great future convenience.
volvolugnut

...and use ball valves, not gate valves if you think you will be in the house for a while.

For appliances, pay the extra for the quarter turn stop valves which dont have packing that will leak right when you need to use it. Or, cycle your gate valves four times a year keeping a log on a spreadsheet.

[volvolugnut]

Over the years I have leaned it is better to buy the best parts available for toilet and other plumbing repairs. They last longer so you don't have to repair as often. Toilet flush valves are a good example. The cheapest may be half price of the best, but the difference is only maybe $15. Even with a shut off valve, a flush valve replacement takes me about an hour. I would rather pay $15 and not have to do it as often.
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[Blacklab467]

Christmas Baking! Each year I bake a dozen or so Quebec Tortierre pies for gifting. A Tortierre is a spiced meat pie with a very savoury flavour including cloves, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg with celery and potato inside. This year, 25 pounds of pork and beef filling yielded 17 pies, we always keep 2 or 3 for ourselves!

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[BlackBart]

Wow!

[abscate]

Those look yummy

[volvolugnut]

That is some project!
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[abscate]

After a line of pet losses, I have reopened my heart ….75# of Lab Dane. ? Mix

[volvolugnut]

Your new canine project?
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[abscate]

She’s a real sweetie. She has decided she likes our cat and is taking her time and giving her space

[Blacklab467]

She looks like she is settling in well, I think you're about right on the breed speculation, and what dog doesn't appreciate the vast expanse of space of the fold flat rear seats of a P2 Volvo! Whats her story? Why was she given up, she looks pretty young also.