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I can't get the soil to compact sideways.

In order to replace a section of cast iron sewer pipe below grade, I had to cut open my concrete slab. The cut is about...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Declaration of Independence

Have a good day tomorrow. "Subjects." That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the Declaration of...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

3 dimensional wall panel

I was watching a DIY show, probably a repeat..and saw a product that caught my eye. They were installing in the shower...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

Help please: cutting styrofoam sheets

My shop has a steel roll-up "garage" door that faces a blistering sun for several hrs/day. I'm determined to insulate i...
69 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zzyzx__
69 comments posted 16yrs posted by zzyzx__

Suggeston for bathroom vanity

I was walking through a very nice home last week when the builder showed me a little feature he puts into all his maste...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Null
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Null

Basic Microwave Repair?

Hi everyone. I read many web sites about testing and repairing microwave ovens and have concluded that my Sharp microwa...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by therealulysses
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by therealulysses

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets

As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments a...
74 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
74 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Probably a stupid question...

Is it really that bad for a home on a slab foundation to have water standing an inch or inch and a half deep on one sid...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by db5151
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by db5151

OT: Woot & ambiance

OK- I live in the dark ages, apparently. Jo Ann mentioned WOOT & I don't recall ever hearing about it. So I go and look...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by elbrecht
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by elbrecht

OT- Google Voice?

Anybody tried the new Google Voice and have any opinions? Thanks,
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joejak
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by joejak

swapping out main electrical panel

I have a 30+ year old FPE 200 amp main panel attached to my house. During the last few years, I've had 2 electricians o...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robin
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by robin

Was: Are These Commonly Available?

You were very helpful on that one (Channel nuts) Thanks Again! Now what I can't find is the floor channel cover in blac...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by pheeh.zero

Three-way switch with on/off indicator

Are there three-way switches that have indicators (e.g. a light) that tells you whether the circuit is on or not? I che...
50 comments posted 16yrs
posted by youknowwhat.mccranie
50 comments posted 16yrs posted by youknowwhat.mccranie

Opinions on upgrading Electrical panel...

I am thinking of having our 42 year old 100 amp fuse panel replaced with a 100 amp breaker panel. Right now we cannot a...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by yup
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by yup