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Recommend anti-mildew paint pls?

Hi I have a sloping ceiling in a bathroom and water splashes on it from the shower causing the paint to peel. I was con...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by strangways
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by strangways

The 2010 Census has begun

"NOORVIK, Alaska (AP) - One down, more than 309 million to go. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves on Monday bega...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

How much a clothes dryer cost to use?

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/dryers.html Is it just my browser or has Google hijacked the web page? The Google...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kilowatt
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by kilowatt

Screw it

Near a construction site, I found a few 3" pan head self-tapping sheet metal screws--- but they were all bright red in c...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by will
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by will

hvac air duct ?s

I'm adding a garage with living space above and will be putting a 1 1/2 ton heat pump in it. I'm trying to plan the duc...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jamesgangnc
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jamesgangnc

Trane hvac question

I've had some problems with one of my trane heat pumps. I pulled the high side line off the coil to check and make sure...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jamesgangnc
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by jamesgangnc

Gasoline in Home Heating Oil - Bad?

OK...this may sound weird, but I had a dream last night... A friend pulled up at my house with his pickup truck towing...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Best wood for house exterior

What's the best wood for house outside exterior: trims, fascia, etc. assuming all wood will be painted by exterior grade...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

Gluing Plastic on Plastic

My car's air cleaner shroud is made of plastic and a piece broke off. It's a clean break and I should be able to glue i...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jb3320
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by jb3320

Sharp Microwave Touch pad not working

The Unit is a Sharp Carousel II Well there are 3 pads or keys across the top, express defrost, clock and minuit plus an...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ant30dio
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ant30dio

Local Building Codes

By accident I learned that my municipality's building codes require that I obtain a building permit (with payment and i...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Another Tool for the Trash Can

As I have mentioned here before, my father passed away in 1998. When we sorted his things, I got a lot of tools and par...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453