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Damp caused by cement filled hole?

Hoping someone could help. i have a problem with damp on my living room wall about 8ft high. I have been wrongly advsed...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by paul22.a16c0c8
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by paul22.a16c0c8

Old Garage Roof

I have been working on my 60 year-old garage for the past few days and sort of wonder about the A-frame construction th...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by galt_57
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by galt_57

Write a card day

Every day is "write a card" day. If your car runs, write a thank you to the repair garage. If your roof is dry, thank t...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Inflation and home repair

I saw a post, or two about shrinking food packages. The pound of spaghetti is now 13 ounces, the 44 cookie Oreos are no...
26 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
26 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Detecting a Draft

My office is in a cubicle. There is a draft on the back of my neck. The only vent in my cube or within 5 feet of it are...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mcp6453
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by mcp6453

washer and dryer swap dilemna

I have an old Maytag heavy duty dryer (about 14+ years old) and Whirlpool washer (about 3.5 yrs old, model WTW57ESVW0),...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by noemailaddress
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress

How to Fix leaks in plastic shed roofing

Hi, I have a plastic roof on a cattery that has overlapping panels. It appears there is a leak . The roofing is kind of...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Dionne.a14c688
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by Dionne.a14c688

Interior paints

Not to start a war on which interior paint is better, but which brand do you like best? Looking @ wall paints & trim pa...
29 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
29 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Electrician in New york, landscape lighting Nyc

A New York electrician can repair or replace circuit breakers, cables, fuses, switches or almost any electronic and elec...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by kips1245
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by kips1245

should I be concerned?

I noticed now on two toilets when I replaced the guts, that the water supply shut off valve below the toilet didn't com...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by noemailaddress
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress

Sealing cabin

My cabin is in need of sealing this season or next. I have the can of stuff they used, a Behr product, IIRC. Right now,...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by steveb
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

Removing Old Latex Paint from Concrete Floor

Has anyone else used this? Pour a pool of latex paint from a can you do not need anymore onto the concrete floor sectio...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by honda.lioness
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by honda.lioness