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Concrete sidewalk replacement

Midwest US. There used to be mines under this area: coal and later fire-brick. Find a nice flat spot today, come back i...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by barrel.full
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by barrel.full

Krylon vs Rustoleum

Well, I wasn't fixing the house. I was spray painting a bicycle. I'd used Rustolem enough times. Didn't spray very well...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Toilet replacement questions

I have the old toilet removed for plumbing repair and since it's old and dirty, I want to replace it with a new one. A...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

What are the rings for on a quick coupler?

Does anyone know what the rings are for on a quick coupler? These are the couplers to join hoses, they have two or thre...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Scotts Lawn Fertilizer Question??

Hi, I am hoping that someone can explain this to me. Is there something up with "Home Depot" and the "Scotts Company" w...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by FALCONGIRL
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by FALCONGIRL

What length screw to use?

I'm attaching 2 x 4s to the studs in a finished garage. Finished with 1/2" drywall. Are 3" screws long enough, I have a...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joejak
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by joejak

orbital sanders

Do 8" electrical orbital sanders exist? I've been unable to find any on-line?
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gno52
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gno52

Snake oil water softener

I heard a radio ad for this water softener product, and checked it out. It smells a lot like snake oil to me, and at a...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobwhite
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobwhite

Free rusted bolt in only 11 steps

From Popular Mechanics http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/skills/auto-home-improvement-diy/how-to-free-a-rusted-bolt
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Making your own control cable

I have a Troy Bilt lawnmower which requires a control cable known as "wheel Speed Adjusting cable", which is basically...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by me
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

I want to build a tower 50 feet in the air.

Because I live near a river, I want to make sure I'm safe in the event of a major flood. I plan to build a tower and wa...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ArneyRobinson
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by ArneyRobinson

Living without a garbage disposal

A month or so ago I made a post here about my broken in-sink garbage disposal. A good number of replies to that post we...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tetrickm
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by tetrickm