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Carpenter or Computer Operator?

Alan Blinder, a Princeton professor and former Federal Reserve vice chairman, says it won't be surprising years from no...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robert_green1963
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by robert_green1963

Ceiling fan install and wiring Q

I started what I thought would be medium difficulty project and now on stumped. I wanted to install a ceiling fan in th...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joejak
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by joejak

Pergo End-2-End EDGES?????

We are part way thru with a major remodel in our house and we picked up a load of nice Pergo and have done two back roo...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 57classic
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by 57classic

AZEC is pretty darn strong!

I wanted to see how strong AZEC is since I am considering using it to make some bat racks for the fields where my daugh...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Can water and 120VAC power share a trench?

I want to run 120V to my shed and I also want to put a hose bib closer to SWMBO's gardens, which are on the far side of...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

tile backsplash

would it be okay to tile directly to a painted wall( using mastic) for a backsplash and not use a backerboard or will t...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

miter question

i have a wall that is about hip high that forms a 90 degree enclosing a set of steps going down to the basement. i woul...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

Murray lawnmowers

I needed a lawnmower. I was at a yard sale, and they had a new Murray 21 inch self propelled for twenty bucks. It would...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oldfart
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart

Best way to level a building

I just moved a fairly good size shed. It's now on my property and still sitting on the trailer. The spot I'm putting it...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ralphvince
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by ralphvince

Basement Wall Cracks

I have a problem with horizontal and step cracking in my concrete block basement walls. The step cracking looks relativ...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robowskij
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by robowskij

Flooring question part 2

A few weeks ago I posted a question regarding getting rid of ceramic tiles. Thanks to all who posted their answers. I a...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by yup
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by yup

AC Question

What is the sequence of failure when an AC filter is not changed, left to clog up, and the system fail? Can someone who...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oldfart
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart

Best truck I ever had... gone

Here are some pix of my 06' Sprinter 118" wheel base, 5 cylinder Mercedes turbo diesel, outfitted my way, for my electr...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbm2
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbm2

Running a 18volt li-lion battery

I have this edger that uses this battery and the manual says after using it a few times, let it run till your battery i...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274