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Best flying wasp insecticide

Since weed killer is ok, let me jump in with a question about the best flying wasp killer. I bought 2 cans of Spectraci...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by notbob
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by notbob

Looking for a comparison chart for insulation.

We are renovating a house. We are DIYers and not to knowledgeable in the field. We do know that insulation is needed fo...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by PatHIverson
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by PatHIverson

why does drip edge go over membrane?

On a pitched roof, my understanding is that the rubber underlayment should go down first, then the drip edge. I'd have...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gbeccles
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by gbeccles

water shutoff valve

My toilet was taking a while to fill up and making a loud high pitched noise whenever the water filled up the tank. Thi...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

No water, how come?

Sometime last night between 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM our water (well) stopped. I checked the breaker, NP; checked the pressu...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dadiOH
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by dadiOH

What to look for when purchasing an iron door?

Consider quality of materials and craftsmanship. High quality, hand- forged wrought iron (as opposed to prefabricated o...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rromot
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by rromot

Harbor Freight Reviews

http://hfreviews.com/reviews.phpIf you have used a Harbor Freight item or considering buying one. Write a reveiew, or r...
116 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61##spamblock**
116 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61##spamblock**

Getting Plugs From Logs

This isn't exactly a home repair but someone in this group probably knows the carpentry techniques or tools to use. I h...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

Multi Grade Sand Filter

www.shubhamindia.com Multigrade Sand Filter also consist of a vertical or horizontal pressure vessel with a set of fron...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by seo
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by seo

Pressure Sand Filter

www.shubhamindia.com pressure sand filter consists of a pressure vessel-this could be either vertical or horizontal-fit...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by seo
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by seo

no corrosion in fin tubing?

Hi, Fin tubing is copper and fins are aluminum (no?) so why doesn't that result in the usual corrosion of two distinct m...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

woodpecker damage

any way to stop the damn woodpeckers from chewing up the wood siding? doesnt seem to be any bug damage....
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wf3h
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by wf3h

Wood inside a tilt-up concrete wall?

Hi, one of the wall edges on our concrete tilt-up warehouse building has chipped. I noticed the inside has wood. Could...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dchou4u
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by dchou4u