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Is it just me?
I see lots of ads on TV for cordless drills. In almost every case, they are chucked up to a simple #2 Phillips bit. Why is that? Don't they know about all the quick change extensions? I have used just...
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Heat/air question again
I have been lookign around at used heat/air conditioners for my garage/ shop. It is not used all the time, mainly on weekends currently. It is a 30x30x10 metal building with 2x4 walls in the inside...
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Please identify this building material
On the various home remodeling shows, they erect fences with a material that supposedly doesn't rot and can be painted. I think they use the same material for decks and retaining walls. Landscaper...
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Strange CFL
One of the CFL light s in my bathroom was out so when I touched it it came on for a moment. Figured it may be loose in the socket so I screwed it out and back in and it worked for a minute or two and...
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Deck Steps
Can i put the stringers or the ground or do i need some kind of support ?
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Leafproof gutter covers.
I am planning on having a new roof, gutters, and some type of leaf guard gutter top installed. I have had several quotes from roofers and gutter installers, but have not been able to make any decision...
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Sheet rock screws: fine vs coarse thread?
Awl -- Purpose? Applications? The minor diameter of the fine thread (under 2") appears to be about .115 (mebbe less, due to inadequate penetration of caliper edge), and .090 on the coarse. Ergo, more...
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need help finding replacement door bottom
I have two different door bottoms that need replacing; Home Depot and Lowes do not carry the type I need. But I'm having a difficult time finding the correct door bottoms. Both doors are standard,...
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Tips for transporting a washer and dryer on their side
Going to transport a top load washer and front load dryer on their sides in my station wagon. I believe new ones have a transport bolt that holds things in place during handling, if I transport these...
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filling hole below tiles
More tiling fun... I've got a triangular-shaped channel that I need to fill before tiling over - it's a strip of about 26" long and 2" wide, 1/4" deep along one edge and 0" deep (relative to...
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Pool paint for small outdoor pond?
This is for a friend of mine so I don't have all the details. He said his father has a small concrete or cement outdoor pond in his back yard that he wants to paint. He is wondering what type of paint...
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Mount outdoor outlet to stucco wall
I like to mount an outdoor outlet box to a cement stucco wall. I tried to punch through the breakout tabs at the back of the box but it is not coming off. I am suspecting if it is even really a...
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Washing machine tub - porcelain coated, plastic, stainless
Is there any particular advantage to a porcelain coated tub in a washing machine vs plastic or stainless? Seems plastic and stainless would have the edge since they never rust.
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Lawn Tractor Trouble Update
I promised when I got this fixed I would post the results. Last fall, I was having trouble with my lawn tractor and posted about it. The tractor would run for about a half hour and then just stop. It...
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Drywall
If I were to put drywall in my garage, then cover with the pre painted water resistant 1/8 inch boards at Lowes, would the tapered ends of the drywall be visable? I am debating going with OSB under...
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