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Hollow Core Door Damage

I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairi...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Do It Yourself -- Not

"More than half of young people lack the skills they need to maintain their homes, with many relying on their parents t...
63 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
63 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

What Color Baseboards Should I Have?

I am in the process of installing new cabinets in my bathrooms. At first, I was going to put in opal oak (also called b...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by katenospam
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by katenospam

Got it fixed!!!

;)
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

New American Standard Champion4 toilet question

Yesterday my neighbor, who has a home improvement business, installed this toilet for me. I do like it but how can we s...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by itsjoannotjoann
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by itsjoannotjoann

Plans for detached screen house?

I'm considering a detached screen house as part of our landscaping projects for next year. This is in central MN; our l...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kiwanda88
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by kiwanda88

Old power tools increase in value

I think old power tools will increase in value as time passes. It's not the antique value, but rather the fact that the...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by larry_w
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by larry_w

blowing out a water line

i just installed a 1/2 inch pvc water line for a new hose outlet and would like to blow the water out for the winter mo...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

Bathtub Material

Cast iron, fiberglass or plastic (acrylic) ... any experiences ... good or bad would be appreciated. Thanks.
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dryearwood
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dryearwood

3/4" water main meter valves

the water company is coming out to replace their old meter. I think I will replace the valves that leak when turned off...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wilgrow_co
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by wilgrow_co

Painting-Cutting in a ceiling

Has anyone used a pad type paint edger to cut in a ceiling ? Does it work or just put paint on the ceiling while edging...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Soldering directly to button battery

I'm replacing a small button battery (CR 2032) with two AAA batteries, I'm intending to leave the old discharged button...
55 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestar95
55 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestar95

How to attach a stud wall to concrete blocks

I have a concrete block wall and on the inside of it I want to layer in a 2x4 wood studded wall. What is the best way to...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Large deck mildew/mold/residue removal ideas?

I have a large deck (18 x 36') that is constructed of cedar and finished with Cabot semi-solid stain. It was washed and...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobm3
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobm3

What I learned today

Unless you=92re going to be working with VERY soft materials do not buy a pneumatic die grinder.
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned