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Gasoline in the walls...

I've made a few threads about having my deck rebuilt, and the issues that have come along with the contractor. I ha...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwcarlton
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwcarlton

Using epoxy to bond beam to concrete pier

Anyone heard of using epoxy cement to bond a pressure treated beam to a concrete pier? I'm considering using epoxy...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jacklkidwell
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by jacklkidwell

Killed my first chipmunk

This is how. I just used a regular old Victor rat snap trap. I slit a dried apricot and slid it on the trip plate and s...
48 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
48 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

support underneath old brick load bearing wall

I have a brick loadbearing wall that runs down the center of my house in the crawlspace. The bottom of the wall sits on...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ashroyer.4edb3bf
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ashroyer.4edb3bf

Deck Stripping & Staining

***the last thread I made had soo many weird spaces in between.. So I re-posted it. Hopefully it wont be marked as spam...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by john167811_2654spammenott
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by john167811_2654spammenott

Whirlpool Washer problem on start up

I have a Whirpool washer (top loader) that having an issue with. Each time we do a wash the top door of the washer has...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by athaided
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by athaided

Heavy duty extension cord repair

Just sliced a cord with a hedge trimmer. I am going to fix it but decided a few tips from experienced folks might be a g...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LouB
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by LouB

Loose duplex socket

Spouse complained of a loose outlet. It turns out that holes in the box for mounting the outlet are broken out. The box...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by left
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by left

Motor Overheating?

Hi, This actually goes along with my previous post about Lawn Tractor Battery/Charging issue but experience tells me it...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Lawn Tractor Battery/charging issue (longish)

HI, 20 HP B&S engine, 42" deck, 12V Exide Battery abt 1 1/2 years old. I thought about taking this to a battery forum/g...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Insulating basement walls, what is best method?

A few days ago there was a topic of insulating basement walls. There was discussion of what was best. Someone pointed o...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikepier
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikepier

Water Hammer Question For Kitchen Sink ?

Hello, Have the typical Delta single-handle faucet for the kitchen sink. At least 10 yrs old. Has the single good size...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rgsros
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by rgsros

painting "plytanium dryply" plywood?

I'm thinking of using G-P "Plytanium Dryply" as roof sheathing. This roof has an 'open' overhang, where the...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gbeccles
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by gbeccles

Burnt Wire

I am currently in the process of house shopping. This is my first house, so budget is everything. I found a nice home i...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anthonyzadeh
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by anthonyzadeh