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What is the point of outdoor latex stain?

What is the point of outdoor latex stain? Compared to paint. Most of the time I'm repainting wood that is already b...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

When are the metal legs under deck posts needed?

When are the metal legs under deck posts needed? My old deck had the 1/2 inch high set of metal legs under two of its t...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Follow-up on missing chain-saw chain!

Follow-up on missing chain-saw chain! Too tired to post yesterday, but nothing new to report anyhow. Today, I was going...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

shed dimension

Here is a silly question. I am planning on building a 12'x16' shed with 1/2" OSB sheathing. When I build the fr...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilrbbb
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilrbbb

Making or buying a raised platform

We have several bushes that need to have their tops trimmed. They are too tall for me to trim with a regular hedge trim...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by neutrino1
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by neutrino1

Iron with brown gunk

I have an 18-yo variable temperature, steaming iron by Black and Decker. It's been a workhorse! Unfortunately for m...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cuhulain_98
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by cuhulain_98

Kindred SS sink install...

has anyone else had problems with the plastic clips that hold down these sinks? This is a slot rather than channel hold...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by pheeh.zero

Redo bath vanity tops

I want to replace the bathroom vanity tops in 2 bathrooms in a newer const. (2006). But I'm hesitant to do it mysel...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2dadark
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2dadark

Buying advice for Washer and Dryer (for clothes).

I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer. Any brands that you would recommend? Any brands that I should stay away...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NoSpam
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by NoSpam

A Modern Faucet Experience

20 years ago, I needed a new kitchen faucet, stopped by the wholsaler, picked up a decent 2-handle with sprayer ($30)....
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by barrel.full
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by barrel.full

1/4" crown stapler and Masonite UL

I need to provide an under-layment for some new flooring in a rental house. My hammer arm is tired. My choices are betw...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by colbyt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by colbyt

Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch

I have a front porch with routinely-killed hanging plants. Basically I seem to be genetically designed to turn every li...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tgmforum
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by tgmforum

Identify the Concrete Coating?

Did some minor surgery on the foundation and now I have to do the "cosmetics". The concrete is coated in something that...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by redstig
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by redstig

"Generic" top rollers for screen door??

I'm trying to help a friend repair their sliding screen door - it kept coming off the track and falling out - I lif...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by attitudeiseverything
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by attitudeiseverything