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Shower Touch-up

Background: My shower enclosure was installed new 29 years ago. It works fine. There are two soap dishes/holders/shelve...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cdubyalee
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by cdubyalee

Bath tub Liner vs. Reglazing

Hi, Our main bathroom tub suffered a damage by falling object creating chipped away glazing. Bathroom overall(vanity, t...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dragon40
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by dragon40

Sealing kickboard molding?

In a fully-insulated home in N. California SF Bay Area (very temperate climes) is it common to seal the back side as we...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sparkyguy
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by sparkyguy

Tankless toilet

I bought a couple of old tankless toilets like you see in commercial buildings at an auction. Probably a dumb question...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Moldy Wiring

I just fired an electrician. He worked her here all week and from the looks of his work, I thought he was doing a good...
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posted by JimWarren
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by JimWarren

Used equipment fun

Ran across a web site auctioning surplus government equipment. Suppose you have a roofing business and want to make an...
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posted by heybub
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Septic tank question

I've got a standard concrete septic tank setup. I recently dug down about 10 - 12 inchs to uncover the two inspecti...
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posted by JD99
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by JD99

New Ryobi tool ?

Saw an ad in the Home Depot weekly circular. It showed a set of headphones that were adaptable with an MP3 Player. This...
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posted by ninebal310
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by ninebal310

Slightly OT -- Goodbye Verizon

Verizon seems to be in complete chaos today after completely screwing up my dry-loop DSL order over a month ago when I...
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posted by groups
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by groups

Leak/mold at base of finished basement wall

Hi! Need advice! I have a 35 yr old 2122sf split-level on clay soil on the market for 120k, even though it's refurbishe...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joyovington
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by joyovington

Which oscillating multi-function tool to buy?

I know that the Fein Multimaster is supposed to be the gold standard but at $200+ for even the base model (and $400 for...
42 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOSPAM
42 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOSPAM

HOA strikes again

"[FT WORTH AREA]Tuesday morning, Simmons pulled his SUV up onto his Mansfield lawn and close to his front door to unloa...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Mold in DAP Spackling Paste

I bought some DAP CrackSHOT Spackling Paste a few months ago. It been stored indoors. I recently found something dark g...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrewkennedy3
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrewkennedy3