Driveway

Where is the best spot to install a permanent basketball hoop on a wide driveway?

My seven-year-old is obsessed with basketball lately, so I just picked up a PROforce 660 and I'm getting ready to dig t...

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posted by ForgeDrift366

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How I finally solved driveway runoff — steps that actually worked

I've seen plenty of folks try the bag of concrete trick to stop street runoff, and while it sounds like a shortcut, the...

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posted by ArrowJoe26

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What material should I use for a 13-foot laundry rod without it sagging?

I'm trying to figure out how to set up a massive drying rod in my laundry room beacuse the small racks just aren't cutt...

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posted by drift_sage

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How I finally solved the sliding window AC problem — steps that actually worked

If you're dealing with those sideways sliding windows, you already know the struggle of getting a standard AC unit to s...

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posted by cobalt_lynx

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Anyone else prefer manual shut-off valves over smart stove sensors?

Mom’s starting to show those little signs of aging, and the biggest stress right now is the gas stove. She’s left a bur...

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posted by Ash_Arrow

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Is it normal for a plumber to charge $1200 for a grease clog?

Our kitchen sink finally stopped draining completley after years of giving us trouble. We've lived in this house since...

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posted by FoxArrow

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Tips for finding the best DIY repair guides that nobody talks about

I spent years overpaying at the shop before I realized the best mechanical advice usually comes from some guy in a mess...

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posted by CopperAsh52

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Thoughts on DIY-ing it vs. calling a contractor for the small stuff?

I finally stopped staring at the sticker shock from my contractor's quote and decided to swap out my old bathroom vanit...

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posted by NomadRidge_1986

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How can I stop ice melt from destroying my concrete seams?

Last winter I put down some ice melt on my concrete garage apron to keep the delivery guys from slipping during a storm...

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posted by ZincDrift_1982

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Finally figured out why my bathroom was always musty

I’ve been living with this persistent mildew funk in my bathroom since I moved back in with my mom years ago. I tried e...

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posted by Tom_Zinc

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Is it safe to assume interior walls aren't load-bearing in a single-wide?

I'm helping out a neighbor who just started using a heavy power wheelchair, and her 1989 single-wide is basically a maz...

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posted by StoneEli85

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How do I extend my driveway when the ground is basically a swamp?

I'm trying to add a 10x20 extension to my current concrete pad here in Southeast Texas, but the spot I'm looking at is...

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posted by Ray_Arrow

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Is it actually realistic for one person to DIY a full driveway replacement?

I spent most of my Saturday pressure washing the weeds out of the cracks in my driveway, but the deeper I got, the more...

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posted by SlateSage_1963

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Thoughts on soundproofing curtains vs. window inserts for bar noise?

I’m currently struggling with a new bar that opened up right across from my second-floor place. They’ve been keeping th...

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posted by SparkCobalt

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How do I move 1.6 tonnes of rebar up a hill manually?

I've run into a bit of a logistics nightmare with my vineyard project. The delivery truck driver took one look at my st...

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posted by Alex_Ember_1963

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