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resurfacing swimming pool patio deck with pavers
planned on getting a suitable cement mix and using coping stones (with 90 degree over the pool edge turn) to surface the swimming pool edge and then lay down 1 inch thick pavers to cover the deck. is...
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Foam board insulation and wiring
I'm redoing my basement and I have put in some of the rigid pink insulation boards on the wall. So far, I've attached the boards to the wall, and built a frame (1 1/2") on top of that. I'm planning on...
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flooring uneven basement
I am redoing my basement (see my other posts :) ), and I am considering flooring. We have a cement floor, which is not perfectly level (it goes up a bit near the walls for example, and I think there's...
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What is best trim for H7ICT hi-hat and BR-30 bulbs?
I recently installled some HALO H7ICT 6" hi-hats in a kitchen reno, and now I need to buy the bulbs will be 65w BR-30. I tested out a 310 baffle, and although it looked nice, you can still see some of...
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wiring a light switch
I am replacing a wall light fixture in an apartment that, according to the tenant has never worked. The fixture has a black wire and a white wire. The switch is in a plastic box and has red, white and...
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How to cover a basement drain
Hi all, A basement floor drain is 6" across but sits 8" below the surface of the concrete floor. The concrete floor slopes down to the drain (like a funnel), the entire thing is about 36" in diameter....
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Trane XL80 won't heat
I have a Trane XL80 that tries to heat but sometimes fails with a call for heat, but no flame detected. It is not the flame detector as the flame is not there. It turns on the gas, but the ignitor...
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Home automation
I've been redoing my house and I'm thinking this is a good time to consider some home automation. I notice that there is a slew of options, upb, Insteon, Z Wave, among others. The price per switch,...
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Screen door decoration
You might want to post a picture of it and consider selling it on e- bay.
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Just for fun, Hubby's birthday
Ok, Don just turned the big six O! Hehe of course we had to do something that matches *our* idea of fun. Love'em or hate'em, most of us guys and gals would love a 200$ gift card for Lowes. So up that...
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OT Anyone know if health insurance covers adult diapers?
My aunt is covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. It is very good insurance. She just started using diapers. I tried to call BCBS, but they expect a patient number before they will talk to you. Has...
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New GE hybrid bulb
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True Value Black Friday Preview
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Amazon selling HF stuff at inflated prices
They're selling the $60 HF multifunction tool on Amazon for $100 bucks!
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Electrically boobie-trapping an aluminum sash window
Has anyone done this before ? Id like to do this to two windows on the backside of my house which is ideal to break into since I back up to a dark forest. Have had problems with the next door neighbor...
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