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Siding sitting on ground - help!

I recently bought a somewhat older home. The exterior of the house is aluminum siding and brick. On 2 sides of the hous...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jarreds7_at_yahoo_dot_com
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by jarreds7_at_yahoo_dot_com

gfi outlets in galley kitchen

I am getting to the end of a kitchen reno. This is a galley style kitchen. On one side of the kitchen is the sink, wher...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

Concrete tamper

I bought a two handed concrete tamper at a yard sale yesterday, probably spending too much for it ............ $10. But...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

What is journaling, if anything???

I posted to an English ng, but their answer was writing in a journal. Now I think I'm thinking about some machining proc...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Molding

How do I attach 1/4-round oak molding to drywall panels? What kind of nails do I need and how long should they be? Do I...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gcotterl
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

Help with setting psi for pressure tank

I have been in my house for about 7 months now. We have been having a steady flow of problems over the past 3 months. T...
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posted by gkswets1014_at_earthlink_dot_n
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by gkswets1014_at_earthlink_dot_n

Basement too cold. Insulating ductwork?

I'm getting ready to install a drop ceiling down in my walkout basement. I should say this will really only be the half...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctoth
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctoth

Hard Wired Dishwasher Help

We recently moved into our first home, which had a dishwasher still hooked up. We tried it out and unfortunately the di...
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posted by carter.kelli88_at_gmail_dot_co
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by carter.kelli88_at_gmail_dot_co

Siphon a truck tank?

My 89 F150 will no longer draw gas from the main tank. Not a biggee as the truck is my beat to crap 'wooding' rig and h...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by turnkey4099
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by turnkey4099

Oscillating tools - loud and not that great?

Maybe it's the tool I bought, but whenever I use my new oscillating tool I'm just not impressed with it. Cutting wood t...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bryanscholtes
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by bryanscholtes

pilot holes?

Watching 'This Old House', they are forever driving various wood screws without drilling pilot holes. Recently, they di...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gbeccles
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by gbeccles

Tarp tape?

I've never used any, but I've got a couple big tarps that I want to cut down and I was looking for some way to re-do th...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by elbrecht
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by elbrecht

Anyone try the Weedeater ONE mower?

I'm looking for one step up from a self-propelled and I saw this unit. Has anyone ever actually tried/used one? If so -...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bobm3
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by bobm3