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Good tips here
Many, many good tips here: Whether you call a professional for home repairs or do it yourself, there's a 50/50 chance of something not being right.
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Drilling an underground pathway for a pipe using a garden hose
I read that you can hook a PVC pipe to a garden hose then be able to pass that PVC pipe under a driveway. I have done that a few times and with the sandy soil in south Florida it does not take very...
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Direct TV Antenna Questions
I looked for a more proper group to post this in, but could not find a better group. I figured some folks here would know about Direct TV antennas. Ok, first I know next to NOTHING about satellite tv...
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leaky shower
It appears the remodeled shower stall in the master bathroom is leaking water below the floor of my one-story house. The shower has marble tile on the wall and granite-like tile on the floor. The...
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Finish Wood Floors
We have carpet that we want to rip up. We want to have the floors sanded and finished. It's strip floorimg - about 45 years old and seems to be in good condition judging from the corners of the...
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Removing tile
I have a house built in the 1950s with plaster walls. The kitchen has yellow tile on the walls that extends from the countertop to the bottom of the cabinets. The wife wants something different. The...
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Proper way to install insulating batts in flat roof?
Hi all: I'm going to be installing batts into the ceiling (from below) but I'm not sure if there's a "correct" way to secure the batts to the joists. The old insulation (insufficient, only...
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Telephone Service
My telephone charges creep upwards, almost every month, mostly due to increased government mandated charges. I pay AT&T now $ 26 a month for what is essentially local service. Long Distance is on a...
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Septic Tank Questions
I'm new to having a septic tank. This is a new house with a new septic system. The TV commercials would have you dumping in theirs products (enzyme stuff) every week or month. Is this good? Is it...
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Harbor Freight vs. Home depot
How does Harbor Freight tools rate compared to Home depot tools ? I am currently looking for a coordless drill driver capable of driving a 3" screw into a 2" x 4" stud. Any recomendations appreciated.
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What the heck is this stuff??
We have inherited my in-laws dining set and I have a question about the seats. The cording on them is not rattan but rather a rolled paper. It doesn't look like an easily performed craft because...
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Extension ladder reach
I have two fairly short stories in a split level house. The highest gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. I know the 4:1 rule for putting up an extension ladder but I'm not sure...
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Sealing the toilet
Some toilets are sealed with silicone after installation, with some gap on the back of the toilet, to let seeping water escape, rather than leak to the lower floor. Does it also serve the purpose of...
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Left handed drill bits
I have a few left handed drill bits. I use thes exclusively for extracting broken bolts. I was wondering if this is the only purpose for which they were intended. Jimmie
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Removing glued carpet
We want to pull up a carpet that has been glued down to a hardwood floor. What is the best way to get it up?
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