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OT Walmart product.

If you see any of these steros left in your local walmart anywhere near the $25 I paid for the each of the 2 I got , gr...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2dadark
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2dadark

ACQ lumber experience

Two years ago I had more firewood than would fit under my shed so I bought 2 PT 4x4x8's from Lowes, laid them on th...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by RedAlt5
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by RedAlt5

Dremmel Tool

I need a cut out tool to install a towel bar in a shower I recently redid with tile. I thought I wasn't going to mi...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2dadark
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2dadark

Flat roof leak

I have a flat roof of tar and areas of rubber torch down. What can be used in below freezing to fix a few leaks. Rubber...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Wire brush type

I've used a steel wire brush to get rust off auto parts for years. When the last one wore out I went to Harbor Frt...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by demi
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by demi

Plastic electrical boxes.

I know that all pros hate those plastic electrical boxes, but I' have been using them anyway. Having put up drywall...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Electrical outlets and switches screws

Hi, I keep losing the screws from outlets and switches, even when they have those little tags to prevent them from bein...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

How big to make a niche for the refridgerator?

Hi, I'm building the refridgerator niche in my new kitchen. What's the appropriate gap to have on either side?...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Popcorn ceiling

There are a couple of spots on my popcorn ceiling that lost its pop. Can I repair this with spackle and a sponge or do t...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2dadark
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2dadark

Pipe dope on steam heat fittings?

I recently bought a house that has a one-pipe steam heat system. It was a vacant bank-owned property that I bought as-i...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rabc
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by rabc

Which Air Purifier?

Hi, During holiday season a smoker visited us. For such an occasion we'd like to keep an effective air purifier(I c...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dragon40
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by dragon40

Self-limiting heat tape???

Anybody have distributor source for self-limiting heat tape of the trim-to-length variety? All been able to find locall...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bozarth.d
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bozarth.d

Removing linoleum

I have tiled our master bedroom with ceramic tiles to replace an old carpet, and it came out looking very nice. Now I n...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hat
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by hat

The ultimate in tool storage?

http://www.ultimatebed.com/?gclid=CJusitmO4ZcCFQECGgod3AoxCg Forget the bed! The ultimate in tool storage? The best hav...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tsanford
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by tsanford

eden pure

OMG this is hilarious. Autymn (sp?) is a complete moron. As an electrical engineer, I can tell you with 100% certainty...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dan_was
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by dan_was