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Plastic lattice install question

I have plastic lattice (4x8) sheets attached to the underside of my deck. Each sheet is attached to 1"x2" stirps of woo...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robin
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by robin

K-grip or other adhesive, versus sewing.

A little OT, but I'm sure this comes up at home too, for awnings etc. What is the best adhesive for vinyl-covered-c...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

off topic computer question

A fellow I know, but never met. He's got two computers. Desktop running XP, and laptop running Vista. He wants to c...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Dremel replacement

I have had this Harbor Freight version of a Dremel tool for the past 8 years and for the $10 I paid for it I think that...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chizzard52
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by chizzard52

Why do you pay for a telephone?

I have never understood why people pay for telephone service. All you do is pay a large monthly bill so debt collectors...
46 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nathan
46 comments posted 17yrs posted by nathan

AC smell

How can I clean a window AC unit that truly stinks? I am a smoker and over time I think that has contributed. It is in...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by canopeily
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by canopeily

Looking for a Folding Plastic Work Table

See Subject. I bought one of these about 4-5 years ago. I think from Lowes. I've never found another like it. $35 o...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wolftracks
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by wolftracks

clean asphalt?

I have a new asphalt driveway and, dumb me, I dropped a small bag of concrete mix (sakrete) on it. The bag burst. After...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jw
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jw

Small Inexpensive PEX Crimper for DIYers

I caught this on a news group for RVers. I thought people here might be interested. As I am building a new house with P...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by actodesco
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by actodesco

Juno vs Halo

What brand is better and why? Or should I consider a different brand altogether?
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

whole house dehumidifier

Hi, I hate to run the cooling feature of my A/C when the problem is the humidity and not the temperature. Is there such...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Mixing small amounts of 2-cycle fuel

All the gasoline here, regardless of grade, is E-10 gasahol. It doesn't last as long in storage as 100% gasoline. S...
47 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zxcvbob
47 comments posted 17yrs posted by zxcvbob

What would you do?

I just bought a very small trailer to use behind my ATV for farm use. Low speed. It has 4.00/4.80-8 tires on it. They a...
38 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
38 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart