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Carpet tiles, which ones are good?

Hello, We are thinking about laying carpet tiles in the living room. Normally I don't like them but we sometimes sit gu...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by invalid
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by invalid

Electric Start Backpack Blower Question

Sittin' in the office thinking about a new toy.... Can backpack blowers with electric starters be started while you are...
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posted by teamarrows
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Popcorn Ceiling "Border"

One bedroom in the house has a smooth "border" (~3") around the edges of the popcorn ceiling. The other rooms have popc...
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posted by wandererfan
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by wandererfan

Homeowner's Insurance Claim -- use it to repair roof?

There was a hailstorm that came through our area last year, and I got around to filing a claim as I suspected that some...
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posted by mark3431_at_gmail_dot_com
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by mark3431_at_gmail_dot_com

Offsite records for when your home is blown away

==from another list=== Oh, you are so right about the critical records. I read that to get into the town, you must have...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Lighting options

I am in the process of putting in overhead lighting in a 24X24 pole barn. It has10 foot ceilings. I am considering fluo...
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posted by c1gmlm
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by c1gmlm

Stanley Mitre Box

I had a lot of trim to cut and fit for a remodeling project I just finished today. The old maple mitre box was getting...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pintiha
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by pintiha

better spiral water hoses?

Hi All, I have been using Alsons double spiral water hoses (495DS69PK) in my shower. Seems to last okay. Now I have to...
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posted by Todd
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by Todd

Can you use white for one leg of 240V circuit?

OK, here'e the questiond du jour. Was helping a friend and when we took off the circuit breaker panel cover we discover...
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posted by trader4
80 comments posted 15yrs posted by trader4

Swimming pool remodel help needed!

We have a swimming pool built in the early 60's from concrete that has been repaired and going year after year. 11 year...
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posted by billyzeigler
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by billyzeigler

Chicago Faucets: good place to buy?

Hi All, Does anyone know of a good place to purchase Chicago Faucets? Be nice if they discounted them a bit too. Many th...
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posted by Todd
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by Todd

Installing new tun

Sorry if this is reposted haven't seen first post yet Tearing out old bathtub and walls. Wondering if I put the walls b...
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posted by donchesley
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by donchesley

Ant baits

This year, the usual infestation of carpenter ants returns. I bought some ant baits from Walmart. Put them out. In year...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##