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Covering broken asphalt driveway with dirt
First question is whether the intent is to still use it as a driveway and if so, how much traffic? If it's going to be driven over one a month, might work. If it's for daily use, the grass subject to...
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cpap snoring
It should. Snoring is one of the traits of sleep apnea. Your doctor can set you uup for a sleep test.
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Adding foam board insulation to house exterior
When they tear off the siding to add 1 or 2 inches of exterior foam-board insulation, is it typical (or not, or it depends) to put a layer of house-wrap under (or over?) the foam board? Since we're...
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Tip: better than oxi
Hi All, For those of you that use Oxi type products in your wash, here is a better alternative that is the same price but about three times as effective, and it dissolves in cold water, unlike oki....
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light bulb in range hood
Not sure this is yours: would also expect some weird special bulb so you better research and buy it before taking anything apart....
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Armstrong ceiling tile staple gun
Recommend a staple gun, non air. I will rip this shit down and start 12 x 12 fiber ceiling tiles. I have an Arrow from years ago but need clean.
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Question about backer board next to a wood floor
I'm using hardiebacker and I'm tiling next to a wood floor. Should I keep the 1/8 gap (and glass fiber tape) between hardiebacker and wood floor, or should that joint be flush? Thanks!
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Screws behind Door Hinges
You can also glue toothpicks or other misc wood pieces shoved into the screw holes to tighten up the opening for a secure attachment. Screwing support screws behind the hinge is fairly common to avoid...
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architectural cad for occasional use designing an addition or shed
is there any easy to use architectural cad for occasional use designing an addition or shed? stress is on the easy to use more than the depth of functionality. just want to design a shed & addition...
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Rust resistant coating
If there is no existing rust, Rustoleum should be fine. If there is existing rust, Rustoleum and probably others have primer made for rusty areas, but it's far better to get it down to bare metal....
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Just more examples of that disgusting profit killing regulation.
8. When in Doubt, Take the Investigator Hostage Allegation In July of 2017, an FDA investigator visited a facility in northeastern China where Zhejiang Bangli Medical Products manufactured lidocaine...
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Dead critter found in sump pit
The remains of a long-dead lizard or salamander washed out of my sump drain and into the sump pit a few weeks ago and it just occurred to me that this should not have been possible. The sump drain...
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Identify type of wood
Thanks rbowman. Andy
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Find stud without stud finder
I tried a compass. It only responds to LARGE pieces of iron. Andy
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Walk-out basement & woodworking
Damn this works well! I can wheel my saw outside and then afterwards just use my leaf blower to blow all the sawdust away! Much easier than messing around with dust collection vacuums. Of course this...
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