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Storing Construction Lumber
I picked up about 40 2x4's on sale today. The intent is to use them to finish my basement at some point in the future. They were too good of a deal to pass up, but I won't finishing my basement for...
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Stuck frozen car doors
Slightly off topic Anyone got any suggestions to keep car doors from freezing stuck. Yes, I know a heated garage would help, but I dont have that. I'm looking for something to put on the door gaskets...
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DTV related accidents and deaths
You're an idiot if you believe that!
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Multimaster Edge cutting tool/kit.
Any opinions regarding Multimaster? As currently much advertised on TV recently. At around $400! Seems pricey even if any good? TIA.
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Cleaning a bathtub
We have a downstairs bathtub that has been unused for the last 7 years. The collected dust/dirt will come off with elbow grease. However, there are suction cup marks on the floor of the tub. What's...
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I'd like some exciting drill bits
I'd like some exciting drill bits. All the drill bits I see advertised say they are boring bits. I dont want to be bored when I'm drilling, or I'll fall asleep on the job. Where can I buy some drill...
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Question about generator interties
I *think* that's the correct term, but I'm not sure; it's the gizmo one would put between a small generator, your house and the utility connection, to cut in the generator and take you "off the grid"...
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Deco On A Slope / Retaining Wall
I am getting ready to start working on the right side of my property in time for summer, and although I am pretty handy, this job will be somewhat of a challenge and I am in need of some advice. The...
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$40.00 And Done Converter Box?
x posted to alt . cable-tv alt . home . repair alt . tv . tech . hdtv Are there any recommended $40.00 preferably pass through converter boxes for sale and if so can you kindly provide a link. TIA.
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Black Gutters
We live in Denver NC and have been looking for black gutters and downspouts that are ready made. Can anyone help....We need a name of a supplier
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Refinishing kitchen cupboard doors.
Approx 38 year old kitchen cabinets. Doors are solid wood (probably edge glued birch?) with a maple colour finish. Doors are in good condition (not bowed or gaps etc) and hinges are good and of course...
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Kilz
I know Kilz is a good primer available in oil based and latex based. My question is: is the oil based primer allowed/available in California. We are cleaning up my deceased brother's house and there...
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faucet that cannot be left on just a trickle
I have a single handle bath faucet that shuts itself off when I want just a trickle of flow, caused by gravity and the weight of its handle. My solution is to add a counter weight: this doesn't look...
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[updated] Home exterior water leak / concrete porch damage [scott1960] Options
New information: 1. We did have that unusual snow a couple of weeks ago. 2. I reposted (below) my original message with a CORRECTED LINK to pics that should work In my next post, I'll list the action...
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Blown-In Insulation Question
I have an older house that was originally a summer house, but was later converted to year-round use, located in North Salem, NH. A few years ago I had six inches of blown-in fiberglass added to the...
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