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Router question

I have an older Craftsman router that i use occasionsly. The case is broken where i tighten it for height. I guess i can...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by desgnr
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by desgnr

Painting Trim

I have finished stripping several layers of paint from an old door frame. The wood has been sanded and is ready for pai...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wsw1856
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by wsw1856

Sound proofing a room

In addition to the bedroom I will be remodeling that I mentioned in another thread, I am also going to remodel another...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ShyPicker
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by ShyPicker

Should I Upgrade to Cast Iron Radiators?

I live on Long Island, in a high ranch style house. The master bedroom is in the back corner of the house, and about th...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fivetownsresident
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by fivetownsresident

tree problem

We're managing an apartment building that has a tree growing right next to the back wall. I assume that the roots o...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zirath.x
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by zirath.x

removal of fridge water lines

------------------------------------- I'd like to permanently remove the water lines from an old Whirlpool refriger...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bridgedilo_at_yahoo_dot_com
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bridgedilo_at_yahoo_dot_com

Lazy man's re-modeling project

Well, the big garage sale is over and I got rid of lots of stuff including a big ole king size bed in the upstairs bed...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ShyPicker
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ShyPicker

Pump for fountain to suck out small debris

I have a medium sized fountain in my backyard that I have to clean out every few weeks. I have a pump to drain the wate...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dchou4u
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by dchou4u

Fluidmaster, Flush Yo Mama (and Granma, too!)!

I have an American "Standard" K54 foilet from 1954. Perhaps 18 years ago I installed a Fluidmaster Flusher Fixer kit. W...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by muthafuyer
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by muthafuyer

screen door problem

I recently replaced a beat up sliding screen door to my patio with a new one. Same size, and seemingly same dimensions,...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mattmeitzner

Matte Finish Vinyl Flooring?

Does anyone have the "new" matte finish vinyl flooring? I'm curious as to how rough it feels to you. My parents jus...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows

Drop In Range Removal

Does anyone know how to remove a drop in range? I am replacing the countertop. It is elctric with 4 regular electric ele...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by powersdov
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by powersdov

Radon mitigation

I've got to have the radon problem taken care of in my house. Where is the real "cost" of the project? Is it puttin...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jack
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by jack

Tree Advice

Hey, with all our collective knowledge, perhaps one of us knows a bit on trees? I'd like something that grows about...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cshenk1
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by cshenk1