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Insulating Concrete Basement

I live in Canada, where it gets pretty cold in the winters. I'm re- insulating my basement, and have done a lot of rese...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by john.ulvr
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by john.ulvr

clamp for metallic cable

Hi, I need to put in a metallic cable into a plastic box. Is there a type of clamp that would secure it and provide a wa...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

Cork tiles

I am planning to install cork tiles in my half bath, which is only about 30 squares. Have been searching the web and am...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cpeters5
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by cpeters5

Small Engine Carburetor Rebuild or Replace?

How do I know to replace a carburetor on a small engine instead of rebuilding the carburetor?
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by myomassage
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by myomassage

Tile question

Hi - Opinions on installing tile over linoleum? I have a newer house (4yrs old) When we had it built, we had linoleum i...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by shawn
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by shawn

Weed Killer

Saw a post a while ago about making weed killer using vinegar and something else. Cannot find the post now. Can someone...
46 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
46 comments posted 16yrs posted by ROANIN2009

Fluidmaster fill valve problem

Hello, I am trying to replace the the works in my toilet tank using the Fluidmaster 404LG repair kit. Everything was go...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluemoon
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluemoon

dishwasher repair

Have a Whirlpool Quiet Partner dishwasher. Control panel seems dead except for 'options' lights. I replaced control pane...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wf3h
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by wf3h

building an apron around spa tub

Hi, I have a couple of questions about building an apron around my spa tub that I have in my bathroom. I want to build...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by caledongrl
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by caledongrl

CFL questions

I still have a bunch of "regular" bulbs left, but I'm buying CFLs as they run out. So I have several questions that I k...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by not_my_real_addy

electrical box fill

Hi, I have an old-work 20 cu in junction box. It has two sets of 14-2 cables spliced: two sets of travelers weren't lon...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

steel doors - how much security?

Just got finished with my last mini-job repairing a steel door that had been "kicked open". This is the third "steel" d...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by <no_name
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by <no_name

I bought an edger...

... from Craigslist ad*. It's a 3HP Craftsman and the seller said it didn't run. First I pressure-washed the device, to...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Attack Of The Stink Bugs

Specifically the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug which has apparently been in the US less than 15 yrs. This is my 1st experie...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NoRain
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by NoRain

Looks like a scam

Is anybody here familiar with this? It looks like a scam to me. The Light Controller That Works Like an MP3 BY Ariel Sc...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Spam
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by Spam