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Hair Under Polyurethane

I just had my hardwood floors refinished, and a single, short, curly hair (about 3/4" long) must have fallen onto the f...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gobofraggle
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by gobofraggle

Replacement mower blades

I've got a Sears Craftsman (Murray) 30" riding mower. Per the manual the replacement blade is a 56060HT. Searching...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chief_jim
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

Modular manufacturers in Massachusetts

Can anyone give me a solid reference for a good modular manufacturer in the old Commonwealth of MA? Thanks John
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posted by joaoalex
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by joaoalex

Modular pipe connections

I want to rework the water supply pipes under my kitchen sink, and I want the result to be very modular, in the sense t...
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posted by anagram
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by anagram

Reciprocating saw & volt power inverter

Would it be possible to use a reciprocating saw powered by a 12 volt power inverter plugged into my car cigarette light...
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posted by dan
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dan

'treating' cracked stair treads

we're replacing the carpet on a flight of stairs. i removed the old carpet and pads and pulled all the old staples....
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posted by drothman
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by drothman

Leveling OSB Flooring for Hardwood Install

After removing carpeting in the family room to replace with hardwood flooring, the OSB has sagging between the joists....
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posted by None
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by None

Auto Brake Wear for 2003 Forester Subaru

I guess there's no NG for auto repair, so .. I bought my Forester in Sept. 2002, and apparently drove 42K without g...
29 comments posted 18yrs
posted by notvalid2
29 comments posted 18yrs posted by notvalid2

Slightly OT? Tow behind leaf vacuums

That time is approaching faster than I would prefer... Anyone have either the cyclone rake or the tow-behind DR leaf va...
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posted by pffranklin.nospam
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by pffranklin.nospam

Can someone explain what this means to me?

Hello, I am not a handyman. I received a home inspection report that has a defect which reads: In the crawl space, unde...
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posted by jwheeler1
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by jwheeler1

Stihl FS 36Trimmer Won't Start

My trimmer is hand operated. It's about 6 years old. It starts briefly and then dies. Mostly it won't start. I h...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by notvalid2
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by notvalid2

Colored Tile Grout Lightened

Stand up shower. 2"+ square tiles. Tiles are a mixed grey. Outside shower also tiled on floor and half walls. Grout is...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by postmaster
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster