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Repair a broken CHIMINEA style patio fireplace

A friend of mine had some high winds and her patio table was blown into and knocked over her CHIMINEA style patio firep...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by colbyt
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by colbyt

Checking for Termites

I was vacuuming behind a sofa when I noticed chipping paint on the window sill apron. I put the vacuum hose up to it an...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

deck dent filling

I want to fill the dent on the deck as shown in the picture (http:// imagebin.org/27673) before painting over it. I&#39...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stanigator
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by stanigator

Maintanince on furnace..etc.

How often do you get your furnace / AC maintained. I live in cold climate with 2-3 months of hot. I was recommended year...
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posted by garumchia
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by garumchia

Do you think mold can be killed with mold?

I noticed that bleach will clean, but should I be worried that it may come back? I just used bleach on our wooden cabin...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by markusdwe
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by markusdwe

Follow-up on motor brushes

Success. Well Home Depot has nothing in its webpage under motor brush or brush motor, and under brush, it has 52 brushe...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Solar

I'm thinking of going to solar to offset high PG&E cost. We went to home show and talked to a few solar contractors . B...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by diacono
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by diacono

Childhood lawn mower memories...

When I was between the ages of 3 and 9, I recall my Dad using a lawn mower that you had to "wind" to start. It was a ty...
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posted by ckozicki
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by ckozicki

Hiding aggregate in concrete pour

I'm unable to find any information pertaining to "floating" concrete when it is poured into a form. My ultimate goa...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fourrings
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by fourrings

a bit of a wiring problem

Got some mysteries I need cleared up on a surface old pump. The pump is controlled with Intermatic 220v timer: 1. I hav...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbig
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbig

Insulation question

I am insulating the ceiling in my garage. The ceiling is 2x8 16 on center with dead space above. I am using R-30 batts....
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posted by jtpryan
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jtpryan

How to get rid of a skunk

Hey all, Just happened upon a really simple way to get rid of a skunk that had found residence under a low hanging bay...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by davedejonge
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by davedejonge