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Seal/Stain New Pressure Treated Fence?

I installed a new pressure treated fence in May and now I'm thinking about sealing/staining to 1) protect it from w...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sidekick86
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sidekick86

POPCORN CEILING REPAIR

I had a spot on a textured ceiling that needed repair so to texture the patch I sprayed a liitle paint on it to act as...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Exterior door question

Getting ready to paint my exterior door trim on your regular run of the mill steele door with brickmoulding ..They are...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by benick
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by benick

Garage door opener won't close

The garage door at my mother's house has an intermittent problem. Sometimes it won't close. If I hold the butto...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chocolatemint77581
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by chocolatemint77581

OT: Home Repair Puzzle

I thought some of the folks on this list might like to figure this one out. The solution will be published on the Car T...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pintiha
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by pintiha

Replacing a redwood deck

I have a redwood deck just outside my front door. The steps leading up to it are TREX. The TREX flaked badly, and I got...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by katenospam
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by katenospam

Liftmaster garage door opener

A few days ago, my aunt had to use the wall button to lower her garage door. Both remotes would raise it but not lower...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cash
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by cash

Why I hate Norm Abrams

Well, I don't personally hate him. Don't even know the guy. (Certainly no fan of his, though.) But that's t...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

dimmable CFLs?

Anyone have any *good* experiences with 'em? I know, everyone jumped on the bandwagon 2 years ago, but I only have...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Why I hate Norm Abrams

Well, I don't personally hate him. Don't even know the guy. But that's the title of the latest piece by one...
82 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
82 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Tiny toilet leak

Old American Standard toilet from around 1954. Has some Fluidmaster components in it. It works OK but about 4 times/day...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Cadillac.coffin
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by Cadillac.coffin

honda model hrt216sdr lawn mower

------------------------------------- I have a honda mower model HRT216SDA. I replaced the transmission and clutch arm...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by comeonin37_at_yahoo_dot_com
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by comeonin37_at_yahoo_dot_com

Concrete Garage Floor Question

Hi folks, I'm in a cold climate - eastern Canada. The apron (for lack of a better term) of my 30 year-old concrete...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by toshmath
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by toshmath

Electrical circuit problem - help!

Last night a circuit breaker tripped. On this circuit are the overhead lights and outlets in a couple bedrooms and a ha...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stavros
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by stavros

Water Heater Question

Would there be much difference in operating costs for a 40 gallon gas water heater vs. a 30 gallon ?
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by desgnr
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by desgnr