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Don't let the Bed Bugs bite

Recently I've seen reports in the media about bed bugs. They seem to be becoming more frequent. When you travel -- don'...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

Grounding Multiple Electrical Outlets

I am installing multiple electrical outlets in a rec room using romex and metal outlet boxes. When I ground the boxes,...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robowskij
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by robowskij

primer for oil based paint

Hi all I,m painting fiberglass door I have oil based paint Do I need oil based primer
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posted by ypylaw1
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by ypylaw1

Tape for XPS insulation boards seams

What tape should I use to tape seams of extruded polystyrene insulation sheets. Sheets are glued to exterior foundation...
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posted by agalkin
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

removing thompson's water seal.

I have an old, weathered door that I'm working on, and on which I put a coat of thompson's water seal at my client's re...
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posted by merrilljensen
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

Last Day! harbor freight cordless drill

http://www.harborfreight.com/18-volt-cordless-drill-66965.html?utm_source=laborday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3510D...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

toe kick idea

Since I have little real world remodeling experience I like to run my "concepts" by someone else! The kitchen (1929 hou...
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posted by jeff_thies
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Doorbell intercom systems? ? ?

I'd welcome hearing the experience of anyone who has recently installed a doorbell/intercom system which utilizes the e...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rayj.balt
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by rayj.balt

Junction Box Trouble Part II

I posted about a week ago that I had found a junction box with five wires going to it behind the bathtub in the second...
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posted by ShyPicker
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShyPicker

Finding stud on a masonry wall

I bought this Stanley stud finder and trying to locate a stud on an old masonry wall. I did as the instructions said .....
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posted by harri85274
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

I'm "shopping" for home insurance

I recently got my renewal notice for insurance for my residence. This time, I am NOT gonna live with the annual price i...
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posted by carkenord
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by carkenord

Dryer -- Too much LINT getting through to vent

A typical Whirlpool electric clothes dryer. The long skinny lint screen pulls out from the top of the dryer -- a Type I...
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posted by timbirr
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by timbirr

Snow Blower Operation Question

I have a new Yard Man MTD two stage snow thrower with the typical six forward and two reverse transmission. It has the...
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posted by TonySivori
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by TonySivori