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Getting Rid Of Rodent Pests

I tripped across one fellow's solution to a rodent pest problem that also supplies endless hours of entertainment. http:...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

OT: "This Old House"

I got an offer in the mail for 11 magazine issues for $10 from: THIS OLD HOUSE 1271 Av. of the Americas
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Cadillac.coffin
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Cadillac.coffin

Concrete forms - need pictures

My father says he had some aluminum/concrete forms that were stolen (long story). He wants me to tell the police that t...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by littleboyblu87
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by littleboyblu87

Venting a garage attic

I recently drywalled an attached two-car garage (walls and ceiling). This left the attic area unvented. I installed two...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robin
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by robin

fix a shovel

I have two shovels. One with a broken handle and another one with a badly bent spade. I was thinking I could just remov...
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posted by jimmydahgeek
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jimmydahgeek

New ISP new handle

Master Betty is now JimT
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posted by never
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by never

Rain Flow gutter filters?

Does anyone have experience with Rain Flow Total Gutter Protection -- a fiber filter that keeps stuff out of your gutter...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jjwolf6
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by jjwolf6

House wiring problem

Question for the gurus. I just tested my housewiring (at the wall outlet) and found that I have 120V AC between the hot...
108 comments posted 16yrs
posted by db5151
108 comments posted 16yrs posted by db5151

Feds: Gut homes with Chinese drywall

"NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Thousands of U.S. homes tainted by Chinese drywall should be completely gutted, according to new gu...
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posted by heybub
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Engineered wood flooring

I was wondering how difficult it is to install engineered wood flooring compared to laminate flooring. I have done seve...
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posted by JIMMIEDEE123
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Contact cement removal

I have some dry contact cement on my carpet. How can i remove it ?
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Gap opened up in laminate floor

Hi Folks - Over the last few months there has been a gap opening up in the laminate floor in my kitchen. 2 pieces of th...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tetrickm
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by tetrickm

Powder room exhaust fan

Can i use a Ductless fan ? Can i tie the fan into the light switch or does it need a seperate switch ? Will it pass code...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Washer bangs

My washer bangs if slightly out of balance on spinning. It never used to I noticed the tub, if I manually push it when...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7