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Repair sunken asphalt ramp

I have a small ramp built of asphalt about 5 feet wide and 4 feet in length for my lawn tractor. Over the year, it has...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by taijime
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by taijime

Replacement windows: wood vs. vinyl

We're considering replacement windows for 50 year old wood frame windows and some not so old aluminum frame windows...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by adrian
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by adrian

pressure washing stucco?

Has anyone ever put their pressure washer to exterior stucco? I have a shop in my back yard that is white stucco that&#...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by unknown
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by unknown

Grayco spray pattern problem

I've got a grayco airless sprayer, the 900 series magnum, and it seems to not spray right. I've tried a couple...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ichasetrains
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ichasetrains

Looking for Long Life Pilot Lamp

I will be mounting this externally in view of the neighbor's house on a seasonal cottage. I make few trips there in...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by frank1492
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by frank1492

How to ground electric outlets over a slab?

I used to own a house that was built on a stemwall foundation. I grounded the electric outlets by drilling a hole up th...
35 comments posted 17yrs
posted by 081012
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by 081012

Houston, Texas price for central a/c installed

Got a quote today for a Trane 4 ton (replacing a 3.5 ton) XL15 outside unit with a matching Trane coil inside. Installe...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by void
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by void

refrigerator not cooling, compressor too hot?

We have an old (c 1980) GE 'Frost Free' fridge (freezer-on-top). Both the freezer and the fresh-food areas cool...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gbeccles
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by gbeccles

floor repair

I have some water damaged floor that I have to replace. It has long since dried out now. I had some estimates done, fou...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2deep
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2deep

Loose Fence Post

I have 1 loose post in a 50' run of fence. Construction is typical for around here: 4x4 PT posts every 8', 2x4...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chrish57
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by chrish57

seeking 12 feet 5" exhaust hose

I am seeking 12 to 15 feet long 5" diameter exhaust hose. This is the Royal protable air conditioner I purchased at Cos...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no.spam
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by no.spam

Mulching around trees

I have several trees with established sod right up to the tree trunk. They are a pain to mow around. I can only get so...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkirsch1
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkirsch1