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cover treated lumber with tar?

going to use 10 treated 4x6 posts as foundation for 10x12 shed.....guy at menards sugested coating with tar to extend l...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cheapdave
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by cheapdave

is Behr decking stain ok?

I need to reseal our south facing PT-wood deck, which gets ALL the weather and has to be redone every two years. It has...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xymergy
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by xymergy

Ceiling speakers in a bathroom?

Hi, If I would like to put ceiling speakers in my bathroom, but about 3 feet away from the shower - should I worry about...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Fan recommendation

I need to replace a good quality fan that has served us well for many years. I want to get a fan that: Moves a lot of a...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NoSpam
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by NoSpam

Relocating a 10' x 12" shed

Of course, when the shed was built the location that it is in made perfect sense. Now, my wife and I are comtemplating...
45 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark.wolven
45 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark.wolven

doggie door

I have gotten some very good advice on this group, and I thank them for it. I do have a favor to ask. My wife wants me...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aceking
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by aceking

Question on simple furnace duct installation

I'm going to be installing about 20 feet of new 6" ducts between 2"x12" floor joists spaced 8" apart. It occurs to...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mgkelson
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by mgkelson

Garage Door opener Jerks !

Our Garage Door opener Jerks when it opens and closes. Its like the opener does not make an effort to open easily or sl...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sidwelle
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by sidwelle

self-defrosting refridgerator freezing up ?

my self-defrosting (Fridgedair - upright and side by side) fridge is freezing up on a weekly cycle. If i defrost the **...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by some
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by some

Kitchen cabinet - Stain cheap wood

I live on a tight budget. The kitchen cabinets are old, rotten and I'm about to have a set of cabinet built by my a...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by yh266515
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by yh266515

Fixing an Abandoned, but New Mower

OK, the mower. The neighbor across the street moved and left his mower with other neighbor across the street. It's...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark.wolven
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark.wolven

Poulan Pro lawn mower

I regret nor having checked here first, but I bought a Poulan Pro lawn mower and am returning it. It is the sorriest mo...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gno52
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by gno52

Humor

A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dachshund along for company. One day, the d...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrewkennedy3
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrewkennedy3

Repainting roof soffit and eaves.

Have cleaned off loose/flaking white trim paint from the wooden edge board and metal flashing and from underside of the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tsanford
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by tsanford