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SDS Max drill getting stuck in concrete hole

I have a Bosch hammer/demolition tool 11311EVS. The 5/8 drill SDS Max in it drills concrete like butter. This Bosch doe...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by americansun
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by americansun

OT: New tool attachement!

The UROClub - for when you've got to take a leak on the golf course. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TvwhB_2-v...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Floating neutral or wiring problem?

Last night several of the lights and outlets went dark in the house. Then it mysteriously came back by itself for a few...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scorpionleather
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by scorpionleather

Fixing loose linoleum seam

In my bathroom the seam is a little loose in front of the door. It's not coming up, but when I step on it I can feel it...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Toilet keeps breaking

I have a problem with a toilet, it keeps cracking where it's bolted down. I blame my mother-in-law for breaking it....
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

I'VE GOT BIG PROBLEMS!

x-no-archive: yes I went away for a week and my toilet froze and cracked the tank. The fill valve kept running and wate...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by emo.sucks.the.bone
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by emo.sucks.the.bone

Another Laminate floor question

Does it matter if you buy a flooring with padding already installed on it, or buy padding you need to install yourself?...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ajlisanti
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by ajlisanti

clothes soaking after wash

Inspired by my recent success with this group in fixing my fridge, I'm moving on to the next issue I'm facing.....
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nitroamos
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by nitroamos

Update 3 on GE Profile Dryer :-(

After what seemed a success yesterday, with the dryer reportedly working, my wife told me that they dried three loads o...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus26567
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus26567

A ceiling fan above the dinning table?

Is this strange? The way things work, with the kitchen, dinning room and living room all in an open floor plan, we tend...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Genie garage door opener light wont go out

All, I have the Genie Garage door opener Pro 88 (1/3 hP) that probably was installed with the house... ca 1992. The thi...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Nospam
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Nospam

Installing a whirlpool tub, need advice.

This is a drop in style fiberglass tub. The instructions say to lay a bed of mortar or plaster , then sit the tub in it...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ichasetrains
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ichasetrains

drywall which got wet

Due to a leaky shower stall ( since replaced) some of the nearby drywall now has a 'puffy' look. I guess the pa...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tweeny90655
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by tweeny90655