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Deck Steps
Can i put the stringers or the ground or do i need some kind of support ?
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Leafproof gutter covers.
I am planning on having a new roof, gutters, and some type of leaf guard gutter top installed. I have had several quotes from roofers and gutter installers, but have not been able to make any decision...
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Sheet rock screws: fine vs coarse thread?
Awl -- Purpose? Applications? The minor diameter of the fine thread (under 2") appears to be about .115 (mebbe less, due to inadequate penetration of caliper edge), and .090 on the coarse. Ergo, more...
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need help finding replacement door bottom
I have two different door bottoms that need replacing; Home Depot and Lowes do not carry the type I need. But I'm having a difficult time finding the correct door bottoms. Both doors are standard,...
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Tips for transporting a washer and dryer on their side
Going to transport a top load washer and front load dryer on their sides in my station wagon. I believe new ones have a transport bolt that holds things in place during handling, if I transport these...
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14 years ago
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filling hole below tiles
More tiling fun... I've got a triangular-shaped channel that I need to fill before tiling over - it's a strip of about 26" long and 2" wide, 1/4" deep along one edge and 0" deep (relative to...
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14 years ago
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Pool paint for small outdoor pond?
This is for a friend of mine so I don't have all the details. He said his father has a small concrete or cement outdoor pond in his back yard that he wants to paint. He is wondering what type of paint...
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14 years ago
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Mount outdoor outlet to stucco wall
I like to mount an outdoor outlet box to a cement stucco wall. I tried to punch through the breakout tabs at the back of the box but it is not coming off. I am suspecting if it is even really a...
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14 years ago
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Washing machine tub - porcelain coated, plastic, stainless
Is there any particular advantage to a porcelain coated tub in a washing machine vs plastic or stainless? Seems plastic and stainless would have the edge since they never rust.
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14 years ago
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Lawn Tractor Trouble Update
I promised when I got this fixed I would post the results. Last fall, I was having trouble with my lawn tractor and posted about it. The tractor would run for about a half hour and then just stop. It...
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14 years ago
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Drywall
If I were to put drywall in my garage, then cover with the pre painted water resistant 1/8 inch boards at Lowes, would the tapered ends of the drywall be visable? I am debating going with OSB under...
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14 years ago
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Unscrew Kohler faucet handle - help...
I am trying to unscrew my Kohler faucet but it just not giving in. Do I need to use a strap wrench or something? I don't want to scratch the chrome surface. I took 3 photos. It's the one in Thanks
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14 years ago
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Waterlogged Pressure Tank- Update
I emptied the tank today and the pressure was 0 as many of you had expected. Since the tank had been in place since 1977, I replaced it, assuming this was no small bladder leak that could be "nursed."...
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New Electric Dryer -- worth it?
Awl -- The list of reasons to replace a traditional top loader washing machine with a front loader is about an arm-length long -- it's rare that such purchase decisions are win-win-win-win, with...
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OT: What up with 9V Alkaline Batteries?
You know those squarish snap top batteries that we've all become used to for decades and decades and many electronic devices use? Well its time to change the batts in my smoke alarms and I went out to...
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