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New sheet vinyl has indentations, defective?

I just bought 10 feet of new Congolium Ultima sheet vinyl off a 12 foot roll. After I laid it out in my garage so I cou...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by clouds777
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by clouds777

How to store laminate flooring?

I got/installed a bunch of obsolete laminate flooring off craigslist. Now, I feel compelled to save some "just in case"...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by spamme0
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by spamme0

Attaching drop ear 90 to concrete block wall

I have to attach some brass fittings to concrete block walls. Those are "drop ear 90" at the end of copper water supply...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by nmbexcuse

OT: More on High Fructose Corn Syrup

Just in time for Thanksgiving yet another story on the HFCS scam: Here's the URL for the Science Daily article: http://...
47 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
47 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

another cast iron radiator question

I've got a seperate loop of my wood boiler system that goes to a little used upstairs bedroom. It has a shut off where...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by in2deep
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by in2deep

Almost fell for this one at Lows Dewalt 18volt Drill

Lows# 185475 Dewalt# Dang, this thing has probably been sitting in a wharehouse for years. NiCd batteries. Dewalt doesn'...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Tony.Miklos
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by Tony.Miklos

OT: What Thanksgiving Means

A Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and h...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by pheeh.zero

Banks. Anyone out there smart enough to comment

Banks are businesses and just like any other business they are bust whenever liabilities exceed assets. Of course signs...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by haroldhrmtg
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Wall anchors for fireplace mantle

I am going to my daughters house to re-hang up a cue stick holder on a brick wall. I will also hang a fireplace mantle...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by chocolatemint77581
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by chocolatemint77581

Mold question

I have mold under my caulk in my bathroom. I just removed the caulk. Are there any recommendations on something to clea...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jthread
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by jthread

De-Molding Retro Vinyl Furniture

When it comes to laundering--laundering--upholstered furniture, up to and including every piece of a sleeper sofa, I ha...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mutefan
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by mutefan

RC beam calculator

A simple calculator for Reinforced concrete beam is available at http://civilengineer.webinfolist.com/design/beamanalys...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by skahmad62
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by skahmad62

Kerosene -- is there a "stabil" for kerosene?

For emergencies only, I have a still-in-original-box kerosene heater. Emergenceis, lets say, occur only every 5 years....
30 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dkcombs
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by dkcombs

Lighted switches -- any with long-lasting lights?

I keep having to replace the illuminated light switch in one of our bathrooms because the neon soon starts flickering a...
32 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Nobody
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by Nobody