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Polybutylene plumbing

I have shutoff valves that are now heavily corroded and do not fully shut-off. My home was built in '92. While research...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by misc104
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by misc104

Bath vanity drain pipe - glued or screwed?

I'm trying to remove my vanity cabinet but the center pipe (drain) won't budge by hand. Is this glued? It has grips on...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by misc104
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by misc104

Water Heater

Lately my hot water cools down before I'm finished showering. It never used to do this. Wondering if it is a symptom of...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bWielert
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by bWielert

remove ceiling "popcorn" from sandblasted glass?

We have an exterior entry door with several leaded glass panels - the leaded glass is sandblasted - the glass panels pi...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no_junk_mail
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by no_junk_mail

Laying a brick walkway and driveway

Looking for DIY videos on laying brick for a walkway and a driveway. Dick
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rdadams
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by rdadams

Dremel Fein clone.

The Dremel 6300-03 120-Volt Multi-Max Oscillating kit (Fein clone) has been reduced to $139. from $244. (USD) on Amazon....
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Painting laminate kitchen cabinets

I am going to be painting some laminate kitchen cabinets. They are in a home that I own that I will be renting out. My...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jay-T
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jay-T

Mysterious furnace condensate leak

A couple of days ago I noticed a small puddle next to one of my American Standard Freedom 90 Upflow Condensing Gas Furn...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOSPAM
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOSPAM

Bizarre Ryobi Planer AP1300

Hi, I got this planer from a friend (who's never used it). Here's two picture of a blade lock. It is spring loaded and...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by samtakoy
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by samtakoy

removing baseboard without damage

I'm still trying to put all my electrical stuff to rights... part of that process is providing a few auxiliary grounds...
51 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
51 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Do old fridge's go CLUNK ?

Little brick bungalow in midwest US, built in 1954. Mostly original stuff. Floor-boards creak a good bit. I'm alone her...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Cadillac.coffin
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by Cadillac.coffin

Dremel Bit Questions

I just found my old Dremel Mototool single-speed tool that has served me well through the years. The one that I have ca...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Drill Bits

Can someone give me a quick primer on drill bits? All I think I know is that high speed steel is the worst. Carbide tip...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453