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what is viable shelf life for latex paint ?
the paint specs if it makes a difference is ... Behr latex semi-gloss Behr latex satin Behr latex bright white gloss trim paint ace flat ceiling paint 1, 2 ... 5 ... 7 ? years :} tia robb
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Home Depot electric pressure washers?
Just wondering if anyone here has had any good or bad experiences with Home Depot's electric pressure washers?? I just bought the H1700 model (1700 psi) and am primarily going to use it to wash the...
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Two different ends of the gas elbow
Just replacing the kitchen gas hob for a new one. It comes with a right-angled pipe (an elbow), one end of which goes into the hob and one end into the copper supply pipe. The *threaded* part of one...
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water driping from roofing nails inside of ATTIC
------------------------------------- I have water dripping from the nails inside of my attic. The attic is vented by a ridge vent, soffit vents (both run the full length of the house) and 2 2X3 wall...
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Legal question? ? ?
This is essentially a legal question -- if there are any lawyers out there on A
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Cutting down the cost of washing machine powder
I remember reading a while ago that it costs the washing machine powder manufacturers more to make the carboard box than it does to make the washing power inside the box. In all events having to pay...
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Flusing water pipes after soldering
Does anyone know how long or how much you should flush copper water pipes after soldering? It seems to me that the water retained a flux odor for quite a while, and was wondering if there was any rule...
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Doorbell Question Update
I apologize that I wasted everyone's time. I found where the inside doorbell transformer is located. It is inside the coat closet, right by the front door. I have looked inside this closet at least...
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Adding a Sub Panel to Breaker Box
I have followed some advice that a couple of folks here gave me on another thread and decided to add a sub panel to the breaker box. So I stopped at Home Despot today and got another panel that has...
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Doorbell Question
My home is 11 years old, and it came with a battery-operated doorbell which has worked great, but now it needs replacing. I noticed when I took the old push button off by the front door that there is...
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Bathroom Tile Project Update
Yesterday the installation guys finished tiling one of my bathrooms. Everyone here was so helpful so I want to report that they did a fantastic job. They were perfectionists, and I could not be...
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HF Multifunction Tool - Expanded Attachment Selection
Looks like this tool has been a money maker for them and they're coming up with more attachments.
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Kitchen Corner Cabinet solution
Most of you may well be aware of the dreaded corner cabinet in kitchens which require us to reach far in the back for those needed pots and pans or other items. I searched products made for this type...
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Metal vs. wood fence posts
I've been investigating fence posts. I like this product, theoretically: priced the posts at Home Depot: ~ $25 each. But the web site says "cost just a little more than wood". I can get treated 4" X...
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lenox induced draft blower is screaming
The blower is making a horrible noise -- sounds like bearings to me, but on the net I saw mention of possibly some water? This is the induced draft assembly, not the big squirrel cage at the bottom....
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