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Molding
How do I attach 1/4-round oak molding to drywall panels? What kind of nails do I need and how long should they be? Do I pre-drill holes in the molding? (I don't own a nail-gun).
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12 years ago
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Help with setting psi for pressure tank
I have been in my house for about 7 months now. We have been having a steady flow of problems over the past 3 months. The system runs as followed: Well with submersible well head pump with a pressure...
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12 years ago
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Basement too cold. Insulating ductwork?
I'm getting ready to install a drop ceiling down in my walkout basement. I should say this will really only be the half of the basement that has finished walls and is set up to be my Home Theater...
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12 years ago
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Hard Wired Dishwasher Help
We recently moved into our first home, which had a dishwasher still hooked up. We tried it out and unfortunately the dishwasher did not work; I knew that it was receiving power, however, because I...
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12 years ago
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Siphon a truck tank?
My 89 F150 will no longer draw gas from the main tank. Not a biggee as the truck is my beat to crap 'wooding' rig and hasn't been more than 30 miles fromthe house in over 20 years. I want to recover...
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12 years ago
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repairing Electrolux Hi-Tech 2100 vacuum cleaner power switch assembly
The power switch of my Electrolux Hi-Tech 2100 vacuum cleaner had been kind of sticky for a long time. It didn't have a smooth positive action. Somebody else was using the vacuum and was less than...
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12 years ago
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Oscillating tools - loud and not that great?
Maybe it's the tool I bought, but whenever I use my new oscillating tool I'm just not impressed with it. Cutting wood takes too long. Cutting metal (cuting nails) takes much too long versus a Dremel....
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12 years ago
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pilot holes?
Watching 'This Old House', they are forever driving various wood screws without drilling pilot holes. Recently, they did this with some decent-sized lag screws, to pull a couple of 2x8's together. How...
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12 years ago
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Tarp tape?
I've never used any, but I've got a couple big tarps that I want to cut down and I was looking for some way to re-do the edges so I could grommet them and have the grommets stay. Tarp tape *looks*...
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12 years ago
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Can this GE microwave have an outlet above in the cabinet.
I posted a question a few weeks ago about electrical requirements for a microwave. This question deals more with where to mount the outlet. I wanted to get a GE Spacemaker II microwave like this:...
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12 years ago
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Anyone try the Weedeater ONE mower?
I'm looking for one step up from a self-propelled and I saw this unit. Has anyone ever actually tried/used one? If so - please share your experiences? Thanks
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12 years ago
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Adding a T to an existing sprinkler line
I need to add a T to an existing PVC sprinkler line. It's already buried so it's not flexible enough to put one end on and then slide the other end on the T. Can I use a Slip-T for this?
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12 years ago
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Perforated Corrugated Drainage Pipe
Lowe's sells these pipes in 10' and 100' lengths. I need 14' to attach to a downspout. The Internet advertises expandable pipes, e.g., 3' can expand to 12' and a 6' product can expand to 25'. How do...
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12 years ago
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Am I too Picky?
It ruffles my feathers every time my kids come over and wind down my faucets until the rubbers destroy themselves. Why don't they stop turning the faucet when the water stops? Isn't that the idea? Why...
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12 years ago
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Has anyone tried this (cordless drill)
I have a 12V cordless drill with a dead battery. The batteries cost more than the drill, so I wont be buying a replacement. Before I toss the drill in the trash, I was wondering if I could run a cord...
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12 years ago
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