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More cheap Chinese stuff

"At a time when the federal government is spending billions of stimulus dollars to stem the tide of U.S. layoffs, shoul...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

tiling over brick fireplace surround and hearth

Question regarding tiling over a brick fireplace surround and hearth with respect to fire safety. We had a 70's fir...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dwichman
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by dwichman

Lock cylinder spins around

I have a Medeco lock on my front door to my house and when you put the key into the lock the cylinder just spins around...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by leonspinks
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by leonspinks

leaky regulator

I bought a makita MAC5200 with a tank pressure of 140 psi and an output regulator, the output regulator leaks like a ci...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gnarf_at_mailinator_dot_com
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by gnarf_at_mailinator_dot_com

Carpet 'spot' cleaning?

Hi all, Spot is in quotes in the subject because my problem really isn't a spot but rather a long smear of some sor...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spambreakerNOSPAM
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by spambreakerNOSPAM

Snapper Riding Moweer Problems

I have a 2003-4 Snapper rear engine riding mower. Recently, it has been having troubles. While cutting, it will just st...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bgbjunk_at_bellsouth_dot_net
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by bgbjunk_at_bellsouth_dot_net

Insulate attic before/after new roof.

I recently bought a bank-owned, 3 BR, 1 bath semi-detached home that I am going to be renting out. In my area, a "semi-...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Len56
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by Len56

Epoxy coating a round log

Hi...any tips on applying epoxy to a round log? I do not need the entire log coated as I am not worried about the under...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by 4mywebuseonly
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by 4mywebuseonly

Garage Floor Paint/Coating - what's best ??

I need to cover about 500' sq. of concrete that's in really good shape, but it's getting stained & nasty lo...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by b.wingard
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by b.wingard

Insulating Headers

Greetings: I have what may be kind of a stupid question. We had a home energy audit done last year, and we're follo...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kdorsey
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by kdorsey

Hinges for Rehanging Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Hello I am repainting my kitchen cabinets. The cabinets are solid wood. They are original cabinets for 1955 ( when the...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tubeaudio
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

Cheap Mangled Doorknob Hosed Up

Hi, I'm trying to remove a doorknob from a * closed * door. The doorknob is a very basic brass colored noname knob....
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Noveau67
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by Noveau67

Those annoying drippy Price pfister lav faucets

Hi All, Okay, I give up. Other than replacing them, is there a way to those stinkin', generic, contractor Price Pfi...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by todd
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by todd

Washing Machine failure question

I have an old (1986), Whirlpool Design 2000 washer which has never failed until now. The symptom is that during agitati...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spope33
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by spope33

gap in wood flooring slats

I have a separation between 2 pieces of wood flooring slats. That slats run above what I believe is the supporting beam...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kightda
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by kightda