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Ideas to cover insulation in unfinished basement

I would like to start using my basement more. I don't have the time or money to finish it and not sure if I would want...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jedispork
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by jedispork

HOA conflict

"A homeowner in California is fighting his HOA because they won't let him get a guard llama."
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Spray foam

I sought input from the group a few weeks ago regarding spray foam insulation - to DIY or not to DIY. I was advised to...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cubbybrockley
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by cubbybrockley

Popcorn

Did you ever cook a bag of popcorn in the microwave too long? HOLY SMOKE! I saw smoke pouring out of the microwave fill...
54 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
54 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

Old well

An old well on my property is useless because they put the septic leach field right next to it. So I thought of filling...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

String trimmer spool that won't keep "breaking"?

I have a 3 year old Troy-bilt 4 cycle gas string trimmer that takes attachments ((either TB575SS or TB525CS--forget whi...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikeerdas
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikeerdas

Surgeons who know how to use concrete saws!

So I'm watching CSI:NY the other night. The CSI's determine that there is a body buried in a concrete slab at a constru...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Cause of house problems found!

"...global warming had contributed to house floors cracking, pipes leaking, roof problems and white ants [termites] eat...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Fix it with a hammer!

I was looking for a good source for a fan motor for a Whirlpool Model ACQ088XP0 A/C window unit First one was replaced...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Hint for power tool acquisition

From the "Helpful Hints" section of a DIY lawn chair plan: --- begin quote Suggestion- If you're like most of us, the p...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Very NOISY Whirlpool Dehumidifier

Hi, I bought a Whirlpool model AD50DSS2 dehumidifier. It is a very NOISY (vibration noise) dehumidifier! A service man...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jaugustine
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by jaugustine

Propane line looks chewed

When I went out to clean off the BBQ, I discovered that the line from the propane tank to the burners has several holes...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wonmug
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by wonmug

Get rid of your ladder

Get one of these instead http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_awards_gold/4.htm
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by esp
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by esp

concrete block house - foundation problem

Hi All, I've got an older block house built in the 1940's. It's a decent place. The ground is shifting and the walls ar...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no_email
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by no_email