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shrink wrap storm windows?

Has anybody had any experience with using those shrink wrap polyolefin interior storm windows? Either the DIY style, li...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by timothy42b
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by timothy42b

Plaster terminology question

Hi everyone, I have a question that I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me out on. We own a house that was bu...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mravenez
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mravenez

Paint can tip

Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip th...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by newid
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by newid

Lost water pressure? ? ?

We live in a six-unit apartment building, three identical units stacked on each side. We were among the hardest hit cit...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rayj.balt
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by rayj.balt

Question about my water well

I moved into a rural home which has a water well. I have no info at all on what type of pump is in the well, or its age...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jamesw
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jamesw

Repairing a sliding glass door

One of my sliding glass doors has become really difficult to open - it does not glide smoothly, despite the track being...
40 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jean
40 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jean

The Real Steve B to everyone

Apparently I have a stalker who has been posting rude comments using my account information. One can merely go to TOOLS...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by newid
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by newid

Still more on Prius runaway

http://tinyurl.com/yeruhj7 The article is from Forbes. The author is critical of the press that swallowed the story hoo...
127 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dh0496
127 comments posted 16yrs posted by dh0496

Garage sale tools and stuff

Popular Mechanics article on what to buy, what to skip, pitfalls and profits. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journ...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Moving a camper trailer

.. with 360° maneuverability Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFeJ4RwfFbg&feature=popt02us05
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

Which Paint Mixer?

I've had a couple of paint stirrers. Neither seemed to work real well. Which design do you think works best. Here are a...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jimsTAKEOUTnews2
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by jimsTAKEOUTnews2

Insulating behind/around electrical boxes

Almost ready to start the rewiring of my house, just need to finish up my plans. I am probably going to go with plastic...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by limp_arbor
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by limp_arbor

Thompsons water seal equivilent?

Hello, I have sort of a "love hate" relationship with this Thompsons Water sealer for my deck. I use it every year to s...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam