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Concrete on top of concrete?

A tree root lifted part of the sidewalk leading to my door three inches. I cut the root so it won=92t grow and am going...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nielloeb
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by nielloeb

Cutting a notch in the bottom plate

I need to notch the bottom plate (pressure treated 2x4) that is sitting on a concrete slab. I can't use a recipricating...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Programmable Thermostat

I decided to replace my 6 year old digital thermostat (Honeywell), with a new programmable thermostat (Hunter). The wir...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by seneca.indian
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by seneca.indian

solar panel

Question on the 45 watt chicago electric solar panel that Harbor Freight sells for $150.00 .Anybody have any experience...
87 comments posted 16yrs
posted by HlB123
87 comments posted 16yrs posted by HlB123

Seamless Epoxy Flooring

I passed a truck on the way in today. From what I could make out, it was from a seamless epoxy flooring company in my a...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

water main break creates 'cave' under parking lot

Hi all - the main water line broke at the connector at my townhouse. It was discovered rather quickly and the water tur...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nalhome
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by nalhome

driveway drainage disaster

Well, not exactly a disaster. But the PO of House B obviously didn't read ahr, so didn't know that new concrete doesn't...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by prestwhich
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by prestwhich

Masonary sealers - DIY?

I have quite a bit of brick and cement to seal from the elements - lots of freeze/thaw cycles around here in Winter. Ha...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mulcasterXXX
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by mulcasterXXX

Removing oil stains from bluestone?

I bought an electric chain saw and following instructions I added bar and chain oil. Between cuts I set it down on the...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by donwiss
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by donwiss

Protect carpeted dining area from spills

This is the best group I could find to post my question. ....... I'm trying to help my daughter. She lives in an apartm...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bionic.man
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bionic.man