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Homeowners insurance accuracy of initial application?

We're shopping around for homeowners insurance as it appears we can find policies these days a lot cheaper than the...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scorpionleather
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by scorpionleather

New hazard from gas-powered string trimmers?

Just bought a Stihl gas-powered string trimmer. It came with a set of safety goggles in a sealed plastic bag whose labe...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newstrash
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by newstrash

Nails for door frame

I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but what size nails are appropriate for an interio...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Meanie.Brat
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by Meanie.Brat

Blood coming out of shower head

My wife went to take a shower this morning and blood came out of the shower head. I was shocked when I saw her run out...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by markwerner
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by markwerner

ELECTRICIANS: Is this safe/NEC/legal?

Hi all, My Daughter just bought a house that was a mobile home, double wide, that was put on a foundation. Outside ther...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Johnny_A_58
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by Johnny_A_58

Fixing Countersunk Siding Nails

The nails on my pressed-board wood siding on the house I bought a few years ago have become countersunk. Maybe they wer...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nielloeb
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nielloeb

Small sliding gate - plans, ideas, readymade?

Hi, I need to put a small 48" high fence gate across a narrow (30 inches or so) opening. It is between my house and sep...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bryanscholtes
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by bryanscholtes

Harbor Freight Coupon 20% off any item 5/15-5/18

Coupon good for May 15-18 http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/common/displayCoupon.do?week=2009&campaign=RetailC&page=20...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Convert lawnmower to mulcher?

Subject line says it all. I've got an MTD/Honda self-propelled walk behind rotary lawn mower. I'm tired of bagg...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chas
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by chas

It's hot inside!!!

I have waited too long to replace my broken window a/c unit and now the heat is on. I'm desperate. The one I want (...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by WILLIAM21.4543d50
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by WILLIAM21.4543d50

Bathroom floor 1935 house

My bathroom floor is constructed as follows from the bottom up 2" X 8" joists 16" on center 3/4" X 7" boards running pe...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dcatoni1
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by dcatoni1

40+ year old pool deck (kool deck)

I have a REALLY old kool deck that is beyond repair. Massive cracks and chipping up everywhere. What I would like to do...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tyler.keith
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by tyler.keith

Seal gutter seams?

Seamless alum. gutters were installed maybe 17 years ago on my little brick bungalow in midwest US. "Seamless" on the s...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Alternative to "Great Stuff"

Hi, I once saw a link to a foam solution in a can, kind of like Great Stuff but it wasn't Great Stuff. For one it h...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude