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Finally stopped my toilet from ghost flushing every ten minutes

I’ve been dealing with a toilet that whould kick on and refill for ten seconds every few minutes, and it was driving me...

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posted by iron_nomad_1972

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How I finally solved the custom driveway ramp problem — steps that actually worked

I spent forever trying to find the right adhesive for a DIY rubber ramp before I realized that standard epoxy is way to...

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posted by TorqueCal_1977

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Thoughts on unplugging appliances vs. just flipping the breaker?

I almost burned down my century-old bungalow yesterday becuase of a stupid mistake with a canvas drop cloth. I had the...

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posted by Jake_Ember

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Tips for clearing out oversized basement appliances that nobody talks about

I've dealt with this exact nightmare in my old place where a massive chest freezer was basically part of the foundation...

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posted by RavenTom15

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Why is my new bath fan causing rot in the attic?

I recently upgraded my bathroom exhaust fan to a much more powerful model since the old one was letting mold grow on th...

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posted by BirchRay65

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Thoughts on starting with a pocket hole jig vs a table saw?

My wife has suddenly caught the woodworking bug and it's been awesome seeing her transform the garage. She’s already pi...

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posted by moss_bear_1954

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Best way to fix a sticky sliding door without replacing rollers?

I've been scrubbing the tracks of my sliding glass door all morning because it’s been sticking like crazy lately. I cle...

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posted by raven_maker_1974

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Is it really that dangerous to replace my own garage door springs?

My double garage door just stopped working this morning and when I looked up at the bar, one of those heavy torsion spr...

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posted by WalkerTorque_1985

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Is the charm of a pre-1920s home actually worth the DIY nightmare?

I’ve been looking at these gorgeous old Victorians and craftsman homes from the early 1900s, but the more I read, the m...

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posted by Max_Moss

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How do I fill a huge gap where my concrete stairs separated from the house?

The concrete steps leading to my back door have settled quite a bit lately, and now there is this massive gap where the...

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posted by DuskFinder952

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Just finished my first mini split install — a few observations

I spent the better part of Saturday wrestling with a 12k BTU unit after getting quoted three grand just for the labor....

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posted by Jake_Raven_1965

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How do I keep nuts from spinning off a bolt board?

My little guy is obsessed with my tool bag lately, specifically anything he can twist or turn. I’m thinking about makin...

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posted by storm_runner_1950

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How do I stop a power wheelchair from chewing up the drywall?

My mom moved into an assisted living unit recently and her new power chair is absolutely wrecking the walls in the entr...

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posted by BuilderPike

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How do I keep my folding workbench from wobbling when I'm cutting?

I finally got around to building a dedicated station for breaking down plywood becuase I was tired of nicking my drivew...

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posted by FoxArrow87

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How I finally solved the pillar-to-wall gap — steps that actually worked

Moving those massive concrete pillars with a digger is a solid way to save on material costs, but getting them to acuta...

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posted by AnvilRay_1954

4 comments posted 2mos posted by AnvilRay_1954