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screws or nails for osb sheathing

hi folks, in a follow up to my shed building woes... i'm building a 10x15 shed outside. 2x4 walls, 16in on center.....
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jbranchesi
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by jbranchesi

Dirty grout in shower

It keeps getting dirty. Bathroom only has a vent fan. Stuff to clean both dirt and some mold? Saw a guy in Costco selli...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LouB
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by LouB

Squirrel in attic - fail

"The unidentified man used a leaf blower to try to blow cayenne pepper through the kitchen exhaust fan and into his att...
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posted by heybub
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Storm window??

I have a sun garden window that sticks out beyond our house. It is above our kitchen sink. On cold days it is so cold t...
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posted by shirleyann2
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by shirleyann2

Generator Power Shedding?

Is there a power-strip like device for use with portable generators that turns off outlets when other outlets are using...
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posted by rhhardin
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhhardin

Possible causes of "blown" electronics

After some time away..............came home to: two TV's two DVD / VCR combos wireless router garage door opener fo...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rkazanjy
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by rkazanjy

Garge door opener problem

I have a very old Genie model 404 garage door opener (Screw Drive) does not work more than a few seconds and then dies....
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by saqlain.khan
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by saqlain.khan

pvc/cpvc joints

Reference pvc/cpvc threaded joints: do you need to add anything to the threads when making a connection? If so, teflon...
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posted by RedAlt5
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by RedAlt5

OT kind of: Static electricity

I am losing my hair. Sometimes a hair can get stuck in my eyebrow and I can rub around my eye for a long time and never...
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posted by kilowatt
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilowatt

Maytag/Amana bottom freezer noise

I own a 4 year old Maytag (actually built my Amana) bottom freezer refrigerator. It is making a strange clicking noise...
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posted by begunaNOSPAMPLEASE
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by begunaNOSPAMPLEASE

Crawlspace Conversion

I live in a good size ranch house (40ft by 90ft). We bought the house on a short sale so we got a really good price on...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heimdm_at_gmail_dot_com
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by heimdm_at_gmail_dot_com

Osmosis filters and septic systems

Over the next few months we're building a new house in a rural area on 25 acres. The 410 foot well is terrific, but...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bstevens
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by bstevens

tall storage cabinet

Been looking at the 2 door, 4 shelf plastic ones in the 72Hx30Wx20L neighborhood. Any outstanding ones for the money? 10...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mamay
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by mamay

Washing Machine Motors

Anyone have any links showing how washing machine motors work? I have a Kenmore that's perhaps 10 years old and the...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by therealulysses
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by therealulysses