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Woodpeckers

I have a woodpecker who has taken a likening to the cedar siding on the house. Any suggestions before he puts TOO big of...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kurtullman
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by kurtullman

Ill. man killed trying to steal power lines

Finally, a headline writer with some guts/balls. No namby-pamby use of the word "allegedly" here. Although the story it...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Home
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by Home

skylight covers

We have skylights on the roof of our office building and we like to install covers that can block 100% of the sunlight....
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dchou4u
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by dchou4u

barn paint on concrete

Anyone know if plain old white barn paint will adhere (and stay adhered for a few years) to bare concrete without any k...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

moving gas dryer

I want to clean out the vent in my gas dryer. To really do that well, I have to move it away from the wall. To do _that...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by woger151
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by woger151

How to build a Made In America home

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/10/how-to-build-a-made-in-america=-home/ and the products used: Product Manuf...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ricodjour
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ricodjour

Which is better insulation

I just put up my storm windows in the basement (full length windows in the bathroom and bedroom). Past years I put styr...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

Strange gutter configuration

As I was driving to work today I noticed a strange gutter configuration on a house. I'll classify the house as "high en...
46 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
46 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

carpet cleaner ????

I am looking for input regarding carpet (steamer) cleaners, could go as hi as $500.00. Things I already know need a heat...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jimmy15701
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by jimmy15701

How to make a speedbump-like concrete dam?

My factory building has two bay type garage doors. One of them faces a parking lot, which happens to be so very slightl...
46 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus21718
46 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus21718

Double Cut saw

Harbor Freight is promoting their new double-cut saw with two blades rotating in opposite directions. http://www.harbor...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

Toilet mechanics

We have an old house with old plumbing. One toilet, in particular, backs up about once a month, so I keep a plunger han...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by JenMurphy
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by JenMurphy