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threshold in, solid as a rock, thanks

http://i54.tinypic.com/30mmmow.jpg I got a really good finish on this threshold, and I think my calculus for creating t...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by merrilljensen
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

ultimate foundation failure

Ok, here is a long story, but one I find interesting. about 7 years ago, when I was still in High School, a group of st...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by anthonyzadeh
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by anthonyzadeh

YIKES !!!!!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1299744/Britains-biggest-wasps-nest-nearly-big-car-pub-attic.html#ixzz0vbY7voyX
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aceking
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by aceking

Water lingering in washing machine

I have a 13 year old GE washer. When I jiggle the agitator around a bit I hear water sloshing around below. No water is...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tetrickm
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by tetrickm

When eye, ear protection is not enough

"Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third s...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Insect Schadenfreude

"The man was summoned by his wife to deal with a spider ... Not being able to reach it, the man decided to kill it by s...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

The Home Despot takes a turn for the worse.

I'm in HD's home town and have watched them for quite some time. I've noticed that HD is going through a new phase. The...
74 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
74 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

finishing a north-facing garage door

I've really learned a lot about wood finishes lately, in particular in restoring them. I thank all for comments. Someti...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by merrilljensen
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

Edger battery

I have this trimmer/edger which here in the east is most likely going to be utilized for the Summer only. In the remain...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

retaining wall

i am planning on building a retaining wall using 4x4 P\T lumber. since some of the wood will be in contact with soil i'...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

Origin of Home Depot

Yes, I know many, if not most of us are not fond of Home Despot for reasons not to go into here. But I ran across an in...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Bad tires---front or back

Where should you put your worst tires? I say put them on the front. If you have a tire problem you can control a skid b...
120 comments posted 16yrs
posted by shilot
120 comments posted 16yrs posted by shilot

New Homeowner Woes - But they get a new kitchen!

A young couple recently bought the house across the street from me. It's a 1940-ish colonial. They moved back from anot...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

shrub damage to house wall

Do these shrubs so close to a house wall pose any future problems for the house brickwork? http://tinypic.com/r/2sbtyz5/...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestar95
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestar95