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Corner gets driven over - how to stop?
I live on a corner lot. On the corner on the street, people like to drive over the curb and the yard as they go around the corner. I put some pics here for those that want to see exactly what is...
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I can't figure out how to remove kitchen faucet end sprayer from under sink?
I can't figure out how to remove the kitchen faucet end sprayer from under the sink? It doesn't have wrench flats and it doesn't seem to just pull apart? Do I need to pull with more force or is there...
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Flooring for attic
This past weekend I finally got around to putting an attic ladder in my house. The attic floor is 2X6's 16"OC. It has some tongue and groove flooring in part of the attic, but I wanted to add more...
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Garage door is leaking water from the bottom (but it has a gasket)
My garage door is downhill of a slope and water is leaking in at the bottom even though the door has a rubbery gasket all along the bottom and it appears closed. Do you know if this is a common...
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OT: Weight Distribution - Trailer vs. Vehicle
Given a front wheel drive mini-van pulling a 5 x 8 enclosed trailer, is there a recommended weight distribution between what should be put in the trailer and what should be put in the towing vehicle?...
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Chimney heat loss (is there a better way to temporarily close it up)
My chimney, circa 1985, lets a lot of heated air out of the top floor causing the "fireplace room" to be ten degrees colder than the rest of the house even though I never have used it as a...
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Cold Water Supply Line
When I climbed under the house over the weekend to adjust my water pressure regulator, I traced the cold water supply line from the point that it enters the crawl space. The plumbing in my house is...
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Use a good quality... whatever
So many times I see the advice, "Use a good quality..." something or other. No brand or product name is ever specified. Use a good quality caulk... Use a good quality tape... Use a good quality...
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First Caulking a Mess
So last night at about 11PM, I decided to start my bathroom caulking project by doing the easiest run first: The intersection of the tub and the linoleum floor. It turned out to be a mess. Even though...
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Identify These Items
OK, what are they? back scratcher and massager for a rhinoceros? The latest S&M gadgets? What was used at Gitmo? TDD http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/distress.jpg
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At what point do you go from "furring a wall" to "building a wall"?
Along my concrete block walls, I have 1/2" furring strips every 16", then sheetrocks are attached to the furring strips. The furring strips make it possible for 1/2" electrical conduits and copper...
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Do you have to know the exact lavatory fixture you will be using before you rough in?
I am going to rough in a lavatory sink. I know it needs to be 32" wide and I set the PVC drain stub out right in the middle and about 17" above the floor slab. Now I want to rough in the water supply...
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Panasonic DVD-LS850 Error H03 (any idea how to fix)?
I bought a Panasonic DVD-LS850 and it came up with the Panasonic Error 02 within the Costco 90-day warrantee period. Now the new Panasonic DVDLS850 portable DVD player comes up with Panasonic Error...
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Caulking used between brickmold and siding?
I had to replace a painted poplar brickmold due to rotting at the bottom. I put in new vinyl brickmold and it is now primed with BM exterior primer with mildewcide added. At this point, I need to seal...
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Dishwasher not swishing: circulation pump gets no power
Hi, Here in England, I have a Beko "DE 2541 FX" slimline dishwasher that stopped working properly... just before Christmas. When I press the button to start the cycle, the machine drains and then...
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