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Finishing drywall

OK, generally speaking, should I sand with or across the joints? I'm using a 100 watt flood light with all other lights...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Tony.Miklos
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by Tony.Miklos

Replacement winders, lead and the EPA

*Got the first bid on replacement windows from a national company for this 1939 hovel. Included is a "mandatory" per wi...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gpsman
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by gpsman

stairwell wall bearing or not?

I'm planning to finish my basement and would like to take one side of the stairwell wall and cut it down to a half-wall...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by mattmeitzner

IKEA Glass Cabinet Assembly by Jeffrey Dach

IKEA Glass Cabinet Assembly by Jeffrey Dach The Ikea store in Sunrise Florida is so huge is can be overwhelming. Best w...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeffreydach1
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeffreydach1

Water Pressure Range Question

This is more of a discussion starter than a real "I need an answer" question. If you Google around, you'll find that ma...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Moving a shed

I may finally have found a problem that I can't solve. Sigh. A good friend of mnem asked me today about movin ga hsed I...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Let's all search....

I need a keyed door knob to match the one that I uploaded at http://www.crsales.com/lock.htm and I simply can't find on...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by don
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by don

Getting a Sharpie Pen to Flow Again?

I've seen a few solutions on Google. One says put it in a microwave for 5-10 sec. I have my doubts. No one confirmed it...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wolftracks
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by wolftracks

HEAT PUMP FAN

I just replaced an identical motor for my Heat Pump. However, the air now sucks from the top pushing down. Looking down...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by chris.mccurdy_at_yahoo_dot_com
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by chris.mccurdy_at_yahoo_dot_com

Maybe OT 3D TV

?I saw a demo of a Samsung set at a store tonight. I don't think 3D is quite ready for prime time. The set that was pla...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by esp
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by esp

What's the heaviest duty kitchen grease cleaner?

I'm trying to clean the grease off the range hood. Even using a "pro 409 degreaser" (main ingredient is 2-butoxyethanol...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

drain plug removal (cast iron)

I've got some kind of a cleanout plug on the 4" cast iron street drain. This likely hasn't been open in 80 years. I'm a...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

T-stat for heater

It's getting cold here at night (30-50F-and my apologies to those for whom these temps are a mild spring day) and I'd l...
34 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctbishop
34 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctbishop

Centrifugal fan design flaw.

Any centrifugal fan that is secured to the fan motor shaft with only one bolt will eventually become loose and begin to...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by recyclebinned
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by recyclebinned

Door plate/bar?

I got a new glass pantry door. It swings both ways, and is etched glass inside a 5-6" wide wood frame. I have stained a...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate