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Sillcock leaking

Have an outside sillcock that is leaking. Not from around the handle, but out of the spigot and at a rather quick rate....
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kurtullman
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by kurtullman

Which exterior caulk before painting

I am going to have the entire exterior of the house painted. I want to use a quality caulk. I had a handyman repair a s...
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posted by kansascats
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by kansascats

Should I expect this from all house painters?

I had the outside of my house painted. I hired a company that does lots of different exterior work and is rated by lots...
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posted by nielloeb
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by nielloeb

One man bands

Here's some pictures of projects I did around my house. I did all but the back patio awning by myself. http://www.flick...
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posted by pittmanpirate
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

next door plumbing vents

My next door -- townhouse -- neighbor and I had our roofs replaced by the same guy at the same time, about 6 years ago....
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posted by NONONOmisc07
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

wood window, alum track

Hello, I have several wood windows that need replacement parts. The aluminum tracks on the sides and the aluminum strip...
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posted by teabird1977
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by teabird1977

Ceiling fan/light wiring options

From an earlier post, I have a top floor (second floor) apartment where the ceilings in the living room, 2 bedrooms, an...
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posted by RogerT
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

I have heard of trashing your house,...

Here is a house made from a dumpster: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2011/08/30/berkeley-man-makes-a-really-rather-nice-dum...
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posted by rimshot27
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by rimshot27

Using diesel fiel in your homes oil burner/boiler

I have seen many posts agreeing that the two are pretty much interchangeable. Yet most people replied that diesel is ei...
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posted by aparga143
35 comments posted 15yrs posted by aparga143

(OT) How do DVRs work?

It seems that as I get older the less I can keep up with technology. Or maybe its because the stuff is changing to damn...
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posted by jw
59 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw