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Gap in wood flooring

Hi, I'm installing real wood floor in my bedroom. I know I should leave a gap on all sides in case of wood expansio...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gepporello
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by gepporello

Installing Motion Sensor Floor Light

I have a tool shed at our cabin which has been broken into twice. There is an alarm to scare off folks after they break...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dwightnews
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by dwightnews

New Moen Shower

We installed a new Moen shower head. New install on rebuilt plumbing. The water was not coming out very hot. The man wh...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Craftsman Lawn tractor Wiring Harness

I have 2002 Sears Craftsman LTX 1000 Garden Tractor/Lawnmower/Desert Gold color 42 inch cut, electric PTO blade clutch....
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by redwing30_at_gmail_dot_com
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by redwing30_at_gmail_dot_com

wiring problem/question

I disconnected my two attic fans (see "dead attic fan" thread). I did this by identifying the black and white wires fro...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by youknowwhat.mccranie
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by youknowwhat.mccranie

Genie screw drive stops and starts

I have an older Genie screw drive (sd9500) which all of a sudden has started acting odd. It stops partway down and part...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newz54_at_hotmail_dot_com
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by newz54_at_hotmail_dot_com

Things you find in old houses (electrical repair)

Replaced a light switch in my friends' house in San Francisco yesterday. House built in the '20s, in what I cal...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Standard width of sidewalks

Is there a standard width for sidewalks in front of a house door? I made one out of 12" patio blocks, two blocks wide,...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Riding mower wont go

I was cutting the grass with my murray riding mower with the B&S 15 hp engine and doing real good. I was in third gear...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by shilot
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by shilot

Casters needed for a heavy workbench

I recently built a 4' x 8' workbench with 4"X6" corner posts and 3/4" plywood for two shelves and a double thic...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robin
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by robin

Does Preen work on brick patio?

I've never used Preen before. I just sprayed my whole brick patio (1200 sq ft) with Roundup. If i sprinkle Preen al...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Mitch
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by Mitch

Identify lawn weeds

Like Demons, they seem to be easier to kill once you know their name. :-) Weed #1 http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by TonySivori
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by TonySivori

Tool for removing wiring staples?

I'm rerouting some wiring in my garage, which necessitates removing the staples that hold it in its current configu...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by infodex
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by infodex

18 yd. stamped concrete patio pour is complete

18 yd. stamped concrete patio pour is complete. Weeks to prepare, and less than six hours to pour and finish. Now, 30 d...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Help! Shower Faucet socket problem.

Hello My shower has two faucets in the wall, built in 1954. The shower head drips as well as water drips out the faucet...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tubeaudio
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio