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Adding hardwood foor to existing

I am buying a new house. The main level and stairs are hardwood. Looks like the type that was sanded and finished after...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by theedudenatorREMOVE
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by theedudenatorREMOVE

Walking recliner Make it stop

I have a couple of Lazyboy rocking recliners. They are nice and comfortable. The only problem is every time someone sit...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

ThoroughSeal or something else.

I have to waterproof an outside wall,is ThoroughSeal the best product or is there something better out there?What kind o...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by taki2035
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by taki2035

In-ground swimming pool question

I bought this house with an in-ground swimming pool 2 years ago. Never had any problems until now. It's a pool spa...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noemail
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by noemail

Repair front stoop

I've got a front stoop in need of attention. Basic construction is concrete block external walls with soil/sand fil...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chief_jim
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

GE XL1800 MicroWave

I have a GE XL 1800 over the range Microwave that has stopped heating. When you start it, it hums for a 1/2 second and...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sidwelle
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by sidwelle

homebrew formby's refinisher?

Has anyone out there ever tried to duplicate Formby's refinisher? According to the MSDS it is 29% toluene, 17% meth...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by donald.girod
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by donald.girod

Chainsaw question, file under clueless

This is the appeal of electric tools to people like me. I have a gas chainsaw, only used a couple of times. I really do...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rjynly
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by rjynly

Replacing non-IC recessed lights

Hi all - I want to replace my non-IC recessed lights with IC (and preferable air tight) recessed lights. Is it possible...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nalhome
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by nalhome

Phone Line Customer Service Box

Andy asks: I recently had to have the phone line replaced between the street and the DeMark box on the side of my house...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andysharpe
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by andysharpe

Removing stripped wood screws

My deck sucks. The frame appears to be sound and sturdy, but the deck boards are shot. We believe the deck is less than...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by uhf
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by uhf

Cleaning an oven

I have an electric stone/oven and want to use some oven cleaner, easy off or the like, but I think the oven must be hot...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM

Any way to secure tiny screw on reading glasses?

I have several of Magnivision Titanium reading glasses. They are by far the best I've tried, and I've tried jus...
71 comments posted 18yrs
posted by SquarePeg
71 comments posted 18yrs posted by SquarePeg