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Masonary Gring Wheel For Bench Grinder?

Is there such a thing? Haven't checked the Borg yet. I have a few dozen 2"x2" tiles I want to get the thinset off t...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by postmaster
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Pinging mm

Mr. mm, I tried your approach to the HVAC condensate drainage problem discussed here a couple of weeks ago. Arranged th...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by SilverSurfer
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by SilverSurfer

Gas water heater capacity

I need to replace my 50 Gal. gas water heater. I've been living alone in a house and never run out of hot water. I...
43 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Novice
43 comments posted 18yrs posted by Novice

Underpnning Existing Foundation and Structure

Hello All, Hoping I can get some valuable advise on a future project. I have a 50 year old ranch style home with full b...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by truwebs
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by truwebs

mailbox post: concrete or not?

I've been reading contradictory advice on this. For a 4x4 pressure treated mailbox post, does setting it in concrete...
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Fred
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by Fred

Breaker reset question

I had a short in one of my circuits (now fixed I think). The breaker is one that has a red window that shows when it ha...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by twentworth
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by twentworth

mosquito netting?

Hi again... today's project is to make some filters/bug screens for my cisterns. I do have a bit of a skeeter probl...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Question about electricity

I am connecting a 12V power source to a relay (12V input). I looked at http://home.howstuffworks.com/relay1.htm and in...
46 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jm
46 comments posted 18yrs posted by jm

Corner board question: Beginner

I am putting fiber cement claps on a small building. I've seen two ways to do the corner boards. Either put the cor...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

New tile smells like rotten fish

I had some work done on a small foyer (6' x 8') that included replacing worn vinyl flooring with vinyl tiles. T...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by infodex
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by infodex

Load bearing or not?

I want to install a pocket door in the framing on one side of my basement steps but am not sure if the wall is load bea...
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posted by jrv331
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrv331

Solder copper pipes under kitchen sink?

Is it common to solder copper pipes under a kitchen sink, or is it almost universal to use compression connections ther...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anagram
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by anagram

California Real Estate License Question

Can anyone tell me what he chances are of getting a real estate license in california with a 20 year old felony on ones...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Newt
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Newt

can I put fiberglass insulation over rock wool?

The rock wool is contained in a plastic barrier - if I put the fiberglass over it do I need a vapor barrier or should I...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345