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Self-Propelled Mower?

I got a tiny little lawn (1k sq. ' at most) at my house in the midwest US, but it's on a hill, no retaining wal...
46 comments posted 17yrs
posted by barrel.full
46 comments posted 17yrs posted by barrel.full

Toro Walk-Behind Runs Really Sloooooow

I've got a Toro Recycler mower with a B&S engine. https://www.toro.com/en/parts/partdetails/?id=31835  At the end of la...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows

R2: washer connection

thank you to Jon, Charlie, Oren, Bob. The extra pipe is 4 feet above ground, same level as cold water inlet and hot wat...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by philip5malin
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by philip5malin

Hot & Cold Shower Faucet Stems Different?

I'll be installing a replacement 3-handle Price-Pfister tub and shower faucet set shortly. It appears I'll have...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joshhemming
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by joshhemming

Water Pump Problems

Having a bit of trouble with my water pump not shutting off. Usually when this happens I just have to pump a bit of air...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ShyPicker
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by ShyPicker

Non-toxic sealant for punch bowl

I'm doing up a fancy multi-tiered punch bowl with a small aquarium pump inside. I'd like to string the power co...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Cleaning vents

My lovely wife wants the vents in our house cleaned. Removing the register covers is not a problem. The stackhead or re...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by limp_arbor
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by limp_arbor

Thin profile socket/ratchet wrench needed

Hello, I am trying to find a wrench that will will drive a 5/16" hex screw. I would like a ratcheting type wrench. It s...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by eljainc
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by eljainc

Lights for B/W joists

Hi, I have a finished basement, but I do not want to cover up the ceiling with drywall. Instead, I will paint the joist...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Restaurant cooler repair

Last couple days, I've had the chance to work on a reach in cooler, at a restaurant. Under a counter. The old guy w...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Resurfacing pine floors

Greetings, I have about 400 sq feet that I'd like to strip and re-poly. The high traffic areas are down to bare woo...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by n_o_a_h_2000
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by n_o_a_h_2000

Earthquakes can be fun

Interesting: sitting here in front of my computah a little while ago, felt an earthquake go by. I say "go by" because t...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Replacing a section of drywall

I am removing a section of drywall and replacing it with some rockboard (durock, hardibacker, etc.) Can I just cut the...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jondanSPAMniken
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by jondanSPAMniken

Cedar Deck Maintenance

My 5-year old cedar deck needs to be re-stained again. I sanded it down to bare wood a year ago, but already it's g...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bo
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bo

Drill operated sewer snake

I once knew a plumber who used a drain auger cable that he attached to a heavy duty drill to clear main lines. He ran u...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rking56
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by rking56