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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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NomadRidge_1986

5 3mos NomadRidge_1986

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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ZincDrift_1982

4 3mos ZincDrift_1982

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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Tom_Zinc

3 3mos Tom_Zinc

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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StoneEli85

5 3mos StoneEli85

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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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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SlateSage_1963

5 3mos SlateSage_1963

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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SparkCobalt

5 3mos SparkCobalt

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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Alex_Ember_1963

4 3mos Alex_Ember_1963

Is it normal to worry about winter charging for a remote lithium bear fence?

I’m currently setting up a remote apiary and the bear pressure is pretty intense this year, so I need a fence that won'...

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SlateJake56

3 3mos SlateJake56

Thoughts on the 'correct' way vs. just getting a project finished?

I’m currently stuck in this loop where every minor repair on my old place feels like it requires a PhD. I started out j...

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BasaltFox_1978

6 3mos BasaltFox_1978

How I finally solved that stuck milk door — steps that actually worked

Restoring an old milk door is a classic project when you move into an older place, especally when previous owners just...

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Cal_Storm

4 3mos Cal_Storm

Finally done dealing with flat wheelbarrow tires for good

I finally hit my breaking point with my wheelbarrow last week after patching the same tire for the third time this mont...

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BasaltKeeper641

5 3mos BasaltKeeper641

How can I fix these huge gaps under my garage door without spending a fortune?

My driveway has this weird hump right in the center, so when the garage door closes, it hits the middle but leaves thes...

6 3mos

RavenKeeper_1968

6 3mos RavenKeeper_1968

Anyone else prefer the old neighborhood hardware stores over the big chains?

I spent way too much time at a massive home improvement center last weekend trying to find a specific brass compression...

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ForgeWalker_1987

4 3mos ForgeWalker_1987

Spent the afternoon flushing the mower and saved the engine

So the kid accidentally dumped about half a quart of 40:1 pre-mix right into the oil reservoir when the cap rattled loo...

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