I didn't have a hack saw so I ended up using a circular saw to cut the pipe.  

Watching to make sure they didn't hurt themselves was about as much as I could do, and cutting through the power cord of my circular saw was exciting but nobody was hurt.

so it would be a bit of a circular discussion.

We are bound by a fairly detailed document known as Circular 230 controlling what we can and cannot do.

Have you got a copy of the HUD circular regarding insurance issues, etc?

You face risk in putting together these "circular" loops when using tax-deferred funds.

Looking for direction on the most cost effective way to generate a single family home into three condos offering circular to file with NYS Attorney General.

Gulliver,If you plan to hire this person as a W2 employee read Circular E - Employers Tax Guide published by the IRS.

I use the bronze DLJ Meters (ala http://www.jerman.com/dljmeter.html) for water since mine are generally outside and mounted on the home (and not housed in a box).For electric, talk to your electrician - used (or new) circular ones just like utilities use are readily available and are probably the cheapest option to wire for, purchase, and install since electricians are really used to them. 

Amazon: taps, blades( from circular saws to fancy ones, ) Sherwin williams. : paint ( being member of my REIA gives me 20% discount on HD paint but I don't go there) they have the best paint.