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Does a House's LEVEL Change, Day to Day?

I'm getting ready to set some ceramic tiles on my kitchen wall for a backsplash. A few days ago I screwed a couple of v...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joshhemming
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by joshhemming

what's it called?

The track for sliding glass doors, like the locking doors on the back of a jewelry store display case. I am looking for...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Load Snow Blower into SUV

Any suggestions on a ramp solution to load a snow blower into an SUV? At 170 pounds I'm just not up to picking it up, h...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bernie
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by bernie

OT - Anybody in the Northest? Digging?

Talking to my Main Squeeze in northern VT. Over 2 ft and that was only as of midnight last night. What? No $*&@* snowblo...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

Re-Grout OVER Grout Sealer?????

We have a kitchen floor done new with 12" X 12" tile and we're really happy with the work with one exception, the grout...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 57classic
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by 57classic

Square aluminum tubing 1/4" x 1/4" x 3 or 4 feet.

I need a piece of Square aluminum or steel tubing, 1/4" x 1/4" x 3 or 4 feet. There used to be a web retailer, Metal Ex...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Moen Tub Cartridge Help

Hi - I need to replace a Moen Tub cartridge. I removed it and took it to the hardware store. I was first disappointed,...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wdoe999
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by wdoe999

Repairing fire rated drywall?

Do I need to do anything special when repairing holes in fire rated drywall (between garage and house)? Can I use any or...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dhinds
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dhinds

Who has the best CF lights

I have seen a lot of reviews however the bulbs I bought on a few magazine recommendations turned out to be garbage. Pre...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nojunk_allowed
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by nojunk_allowed

Kitchen/Bathroom cabinets

Getting ready to replace cabinets in the kitchen and a complete master bath bath redo. Would be interested to know of f...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dryearwood
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by dryearwood

Good variable-speed spinner device

I want to make some "spinners" with my granddaughter. These are disks with various patterns that do interesting things...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wonmug
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by wonmug

product opinion wanted?

I used regular old Leviton (I think? not sure) "spec grade" duplex receptacles for all the receps upstairs in my house....
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

OT: 2011 New Year's Eve Glasses?

For the past decade, there's always been 2 zeros in the year, so New Year's Eve glasses were easy to make. http://www.s...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows