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Odd size toilet

Do toilets come in a specal close fit (less set back from the drain to the wall)?
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sligoNoSPAMjoe
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by sligoNoSPAMjoe

ceramic tile sizes

silly question time :-) Are 12" ceramic tiles actually 12" on each side - or are they slightly smaller (maybe 11-3/4" or...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

Semi OT - Removing antenna mount from car window...

My son just bought a used car which has an antenna mount for a satellite radio stuck on the outside of the rear window....
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jwisniaDumpThisPart
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by jwisniaDumpThisPart

ClosetMaid

What is the sticky residue that accumulates on the wire shelving after a few years? ClosetMaid acknowledges it's exista...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hwrdevans
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by hwrdevans

Acuvibe massage tool 2009 new

This review is from: AcuVibe soft-touch Rechargeable Massager (Health and Beauty) We had ours for 3 months. The battery...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eemail
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by eemail

New EPA demands for homes built before 1978!

If you are not federally certified to work with lead based paint you cannot touch ANY project larger than 6 sq ft indoo...
42 comments posted 16yrs
posted by survey
42 comments posted 16yrs posted by survey

what to do with leftover fuel oil?

if I switch from an oil fired boiler to natural gas, what do I do with the fuel oil that is still in the tank in the cel...
60 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no
60 comments posted 16yrs posted by no

Installing bathroom vent fan in drop ceiling

I have installed several bathroom vent fans in sheetrock ceiling, but soon I will be doing one with a drop ceiling. My...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Black coroplast smudge

Sometimes opaque white plastic bags form a black smokelike smudge. What is this? Can this develop on coroplast.com's pl...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vjp2.at
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Slightly OT - Makita gas chainsaws

Anyone know anything about these? I trust the Makita name, but don't know if they know anything about gas engines. Or do...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by db5151
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by db5151

Sharkskin for Roofing

Roofers now use Sharkskin instead of felt. I have seen them stapling it and as I understand it, this is a no no. What is...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jdunigan
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdunigan

sorta OT power question for you world travelers

My Dell laptop power supply says that it will work on 100-240V, 50 or 60 Hz. Wikipedia sez http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

DIY foam insulation

I will soon be embarking on a project to gut my above-garage bedroom, and by the time I'm ready to put it all back toge...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cubbybrockley
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by cubbybrockley