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cheap fix for leaking metal roof and wood rot

Hi, I have an old metal roof on an outside porch extension and a tree hit it and caused several leaks. No holes, just a...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by itchyneebanshee
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by itchyneebanshee

Why Does

Why does Bristol Palin look like a frumpy dumpy woman way older than she is? Kick her off that dancing show, now! She ca...
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posted by Carthy_1994
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by Carthy_1994

crawl space insulation

I bought a small 60's house in Atlanta for a rental. I'd like to tighten the thermal envelope and get the best bang for...
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posted by jeff_thies
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

Attic insulation

My attic will be insulated on November 30 of this year. They will blow in 24" of insulation. I have questions about the...
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posted by ivanvegvary
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Palm Nailer

I bought a new Ridgid plam nailer, because a few places I need to add braces between studs there is no elbow room, ther...
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posted by nmbexcuse
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Darn thieves!

My problem, trying to save taxpayers $ by discouraging thieves. I know what I would do, but working for a State, I have...
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posted by hello
39 comments posted 15yrs posted by hello

Outlets with wall switches

One of the outlets in my bedroom has the top outlet connected to a wall switch and the bottom outlet is not. I noticed...
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posted by agirlnamedjo
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by agirlnamedjo

need kitchen faucet recommendations

Hi All, I currently have a Moen goose neck kitchen faucet. Everything keeps wearing out on it, especially the cartridge...
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posted by Todd
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by Todd

LOWES Kitchen installers

I have a problem in which a LOWES installer convince me to eliminate LOWES and he can help me do my repairs also I was...
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posted by nbmaharaj_at_gmail_dot_com
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by nbmaharaj_at_gmail_dot_com

LOWES INSTALLERS - Fraud

Ha anybody ever had a lowes installer come out to their home to measure their kitchen? And then convince them if they e...
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posted by nbmaharaj_at_gmail_dot_com
54 comments posted 15yrs posted by nbmaharaj_at_gmail_dot_com

Data/Voice/Video distribution panel

I am looking for Data/Voice/Video distribution panel. I need Cat6 data, 8 telephone outputs and 8:1 video splitter panel...
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posted by agalkin
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by agalkin

Mystery Snap-trap feeder

I'm trying to rid my garage of what I suspect are mice. I've set a d-con snap-trap mousetrap but no matter how I bait i...
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posted by pkent
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by pkent

Charcoal smell from electric clothes dryer?

I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter...
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posted by strangways
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by strangways

kinda ... sorta ... almost home repair question

Hi All, Picked up a tonneau cover for my Tacoma work truck. Unfortunately, my tool boxes are a few inches too tall to u...
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posted by no_email
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by no_email

TSA scanners - owned by former Chief Chertoff

http://gawker.com/5437499/why-is-michael-chertoff-so-excited-about-full+body-scanners Heading up the renewed push for t...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rp
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by rp