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woodpecker damage
any way to stop the damn woodpeckers from chewing up the wood siding? doesnt seem to be any bug damage....
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Wood inside a tilt-up concrete wall?
Hi, one of the wall edges on our concrete tilt-up warehouse building has chipped. I noticed the inside has wood. Could this be the insulation layer of the tilt-up panel? How can I patch this chip?...
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13 years ago
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Insulating Concrete Basement
I live in Canada, where it gets pretty cold in the winters. I'm re- insulating my basement, and have done a lot of research, but surprisingly I still have lots of questions which I can't find answers...
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13 years ago
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clamp for metallic cable
Hi, I need to put in a metallic cable into a plastic box. Is there a type of clamp that would secure it and provide a way of grounding. Thanks, Sam
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13 years ago
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Cork tiles
I am planning to install cork tiles in my half bath, which is only about 30 squares. Have been searching the web and am ready to purchase online. The question is, how important is the warranty. Are...
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13 years ago
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Small Engine Carburetor Rebuild or Replace?
How do I know to replace a carburetor on a small engine instead of rebuilding the carburetor?
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13 years ago
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Tile question
Hi - Opinions on installing tile over linoleum? I have a newer house (4yrs old) When we had it built, we had linoleum installed with the idea of doing tile later on down the road. Since it's newer, I...
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13 years ago
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Weed Killer
Saw a post a while ago about making weed killer using vinegar and something else. Cannot find the post now. Can someone repost the formula? Thanks, R
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13 years ago
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Fluidmaster fill valve problem
Hello, I am trying to replace the the works in my toilet tank using the Fluidmaster 404LG repair kit. Everything was going great. Then I got to the point where you flush water through the uncapped...
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13 years ago
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dishwasher repair
Have a Whirlpool Quiet Partner dishwasher. Control panel seems dead except for 'options' lights. I replaced control panel with no change...still same symptoms...anyone have any ideas? Thanks much
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13 years ago
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building an apron around spa tub
Hi, I have a couple of questions about building an apron around my spa tub that I have in my bathroom. I want to build the apron and then tile it. Should I be using plywood as the base or cement...
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13 years ago
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CFL questions
I still have a bunch of "regular" bulbs left, but I'm buying CFLs as they run out. So I have several questions that I know the more technically inclined people here can answer. I did try to google for...
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13 years ago
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electrical box fill
Hi, I have an old-work 20 cu in junction box. It has two sets of 14-2 cables spliced: two sets of travelers weren't long enough and had to be lengthened. The box uses Ideal connectors which take very...
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13 years ago
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steel doors - how much security?
Just got finished with my last mini-job repairing a steel door that had been "kicked open". This is the third "steel" door I have repaired or replaced in the last two years. All off these doors were...
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I bought an edger...
... from Craigslist ad*. It's a 3HP Craftsman and the seller said it didn't run. First I pressure-washed the device, to remove the gunk and grass. Next, I replaced the carb's diaphragm and carb's...
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