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Hinge Pin Locks

Does anyone know where to get hinge pin locks? Or hinges with locking pins? This would be for an exterior door that ope...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by actodesco
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by actodesco

How to 'Flush' a countertop

My galley kitchen (posted pics in another thread) has an L shaped bar with cabinets on the bottom. In my remod I want t...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by in2dadark
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by in2dadark

grinding concrete question

I need to grind an apron or slope area across a garage door opening. The opening originally had storefront glass in it,...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by custom4173
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by custom4173

Standard + 1/16" flooring

Hi, I live in an older home with top nailed 2"x5/16" red oak floors. I need to replace a few boards. EXCEPT my boards a...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aaronfude
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by aaronfude

Septic System Issues

Tonight while the water softener was flushing itself out, it overflowed. This is not the first time this has happened,...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by angie.keltner
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by angie.keltner

What a mess

Thank God for a big shovel and huge trash bags. Just got through tearing out the ceiling in the upstairs bedroom I'...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ShyPicker
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShyPicker

Seam between wall tile and bathtub

What kind of material should I put into the seam between wall tile and bathtub ? My contractor used just wall tile grout...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivk2000
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivk2000

water meter

I'd like to use a "used water meter". These are the type with dial indicator window on top. Does anyone know if I ca...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbig
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbig

Laziness!

Replaced the last couple receptacles upstairs before starting to clean up for the holidays. Found a recep in the master...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Replace doorbell

Am about to replace hideous doorbell. AFAIK, I just have to unscrew tthe old one and attach the new one to the wires. B...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

OT: Car batteries

Hey, you guys - if anybody would know, you would! I think I've been had by my nabe mechanic. Would appreciate your...
39 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
39 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Speaking of bathroom exhaust fans

I have one in my current house. Having at one point developed surface mold/mildew in my last bathroom, I'm being ca...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by not_my_real_addy

OT: What happens after car is stolen?

Mine was stolen 2 days ago. Police report was made. Haven't placed a claim with insurance. I know there's a cha...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by barrel.full
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by barrel.full

Installing exterior insualtion

I will be building addition for my old house and replacing siding. I am leaning towards fiber cement or cedar siding. M...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

Refinishing a leather top table

Hello. I have a leather top coffee table that needs to be refinished. Is it possible to do it with out messing up the l...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by djdeboer
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by djdeboer