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Concrete - Using Quickcrete, how much to mix?

This is my first crack at concrete. Small job and I figure I'll need a bit over 1.5 cubic feet, and I'm plannin...
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Skirting Radiators

We have just fitted an alternative heating system to radiators or underfloor heating; that was easy to install and more...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 52festive
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by 52festive

Solution for flooded crawl space

I have a house in Northwest Indiana, it's on a crawl space with a sump pump. Due to flooding 2 years ago (Katrina)...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johnlopez123
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnlopez123

Sue HOA when home value declines

"[LONGMONT, Colo] A Longmont couple has turned the legal tables on their homeowners' association - suing it not for...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Mortar and clay chimney flue question

I'm adding 12" to the top of my chimney flue. I'm trying to get it a little taller then the gas fireplace flue...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jkdrummer
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jkdrummer

drive way in front of garage

I see some of houses has concrete cement and some of them are led pave driveway. which one is better, last longer ? How...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by moongeegee
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by moongeegee

Cheating Contractors

It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to get away with. They go to extremes in order to byp...
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posted by phoenix5
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by phoenix5

On David Letterman every night

On David Letterman every night about 9 minutes into his show he has a segment, Famous Persidentisal Speeches, its worth...
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posted by Mark_Ransley
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Frigidaire Dishwashers

Anyone work on these in any capacity? One came with a new home I purchased in 06. And it leaked almost from new except...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by in2-dadark
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by in2-dadark

Chlorinate well question

My well is 44 years old, 100 feet deep and 5-inch diameter, with a submersible pump. What is the recommended chlorinatin...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pseudonym
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by pseudonym

basin wrench won't fit, can't remove plastic nuts

I'm trying to change my faucet in the kitchen and I just noticed that the two nuts holding my faucet to the basin a...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

garden sprayer won't pump up

It's a plastic one, "Loyalty" 2 gal that hasn't been used in years when I try to pump it up, very little pressu...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by RJ_32
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by RJ_32

Variable speed furnace with single stage compressor?

I have a fairly new single stage compressor and I am upgrading the furnace and coil part now. If I get a variable speed...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scorpionleather
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by scorpionleather

Dry wall anchors for metal studs

What kind of drywall anchors should I use with metal studs? Thanks!
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by crabshell
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by crabshell