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Replacing fascia board and gutter: how hard?

The fascia board on our addition is rotting out. How hard is it to replace that and the gutter? In this particular case...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by woger151
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by woger151

Kill lichen/moss on roof

What should I use to kill lichen/moss on my roof? I've seen recs for (1) household bleach (2) "oxygen bleach" (whatever...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by woger151
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by woger151

sediment build up

in my hot water(electric) tank....would it be okay to pour CLR into my tank to try and get rid of the sediment?. i tried...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by changbah
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by changbah

Trailer came off the hitch

I filled a trailer with some scrap metal to take to the junk yard. It was a heavy load. I drove it 12 miles to another...
49 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jw
49 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Dryer noise

My dryer is making a clicking sound like a coin is loose and tumbling but nothing is inside? There's nothing stuck when...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by natalie_oneal_at_yahoo_dot_com
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by natalie_oneal_at_yahoo_dot_com

General Tools IR Laser Thermometer 9.99 at Lowes

1/3 the cost of the one at Harbor Freight. Some stores are said to have a pallet full, but many if not most are sold out...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by TonySivori
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by TonySivori

Turning Brake Rotors

I took my car in for some brake work. The mechanic said I needed new pads, which would cost $235. I told him that was f...
39 comments posted 15yrs
posted by babycakes
39 comments posted 15yrs posted by babycakes

Duplex Tank Bushing Question

What is the difference between these two types of oil tank bushings and why would one be better than the other. I calle...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by ROANIN2009

Installing wall boxes for receptacles

I removed the cover plates for several of the GFI wall outlets and wall switches over a friend's house (built 1993). I...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Rebel1
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by Rebel1

old fingers and tough "safety" triggers

the elderly lady who loves nearby has fingers that are gnarled with rheumatoid arthritis. Meanwhile, electric hedge cli...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by no
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by no

Patch for asphalt drive

Anyone ever patch a drive to fix a very shallow depression? Just in front of our garage door, the drive has sunk a smal...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by p4o2p4o2
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by p4o2p4o2