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Going to paint interior house - suggestions on paint

I am moving into my new house soon, and I will be painting the rooms. Any suggestions on brands of paints and primer?
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by theedudenatorREMOVE
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by theedudenatorREMOVE

Coleman/Black Max 3000 PSI Pressure Washer

We purchased our PWC863000, pressure washer through Sam's Club auction. When received, it appeared the shipping con...
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posted by leesun1
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by leesun1

drip drip

Just installed new oversize downspouts on my home and now have a problem with a drip --drip----drip for hours after a r...
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posted by ktech594
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

air compressor

------------------------------------- HI I have a craftsman 5hp 25 gallon compressor that will not keep running for mor...
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posted by marcvirruso_at_msn_dot_com
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by marcvirruso_at_msn_dot_com

slide-in range

What's involved in replacing a drop-in range with a slide-in unit? My current ancient down draft Jenn-Air has final...
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posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Need correct name of connector

I'm trying to replace the defrost heater in a Whirlpool fridge/freezer. The calrod heater delivered yesterday has n...
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posted by packrat
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by packrat

replacing AC

Our air conditioner unit is almost 20 years old now. It is a Trane unit and still works fine-SEER is 12. The attic furn...
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posted by dummy
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by dummy

crawlspace insulation

Bought a 1967 brick rancher two months ago. The termite inspector yesterday told me yesterday I had a water pipe leakin...
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posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

My last roof

Hi, Time for new roof for the last time. Looking at two choices, concrete tile and metal in tile looking style. Cost an...
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posted by dragon40
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

Electric baseboard and T-stat wiring

I want to install a 240 baseboard at my vacation home. I was going to put in a simple T-stat mounted on the baseboard....
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

Time for new roof.

Hi, Narrowed down to two choices. Concrete tile vs. metal roof looking like tile. Unit cost is about same, rated life e...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dragon40
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

water proofing a custom shower pan.

Folks, Everything that I've read about building a custom shower pan for tiling tells me that I need to do the follo...
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posted by Todd.Seidenberg
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Todd.Seidenberg

Hardwood floors 101

Hi, Do new hardwood floor materials come polyurethaned or is that step required post installation? Also, Is sanding requ...
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posted by pashag
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by pashag