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Suddenly my basement is very humid, why?

for the past couple of years I was able to get by with a fan running 24/7 and flipping on my dehumidifier for a couple...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

Do I need a primer? What kind?

I have a cabinet made of varnished plywood. I am adding oak molding and then painting it all. Do I need to use a primer?...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

How do I paint my stucco walls?

Here's my picture: http://www.firekite.com/store/misc/pics/forum13/retard%20toilet%20fishing.jpg Do I spray it on or...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by muuulelay
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by muuulelay

Airless Paint Sprayers

I have some painting to do. Interior ceilings / walls and exterior. Exterior is about 1/4 wood and 3/4 stucco. I am con...
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posted by mincher
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mincher

Painting Stucco FYI

http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Refinishing_Stucco-Stucco_Walls-A2557.html
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posted by muuulelay
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by muuulelay

Painting exterior stucco spray or roll?

I have a single story ranch style home that was built in the mid 1950's. The exterior is stucco and I am getting pr...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tubeaudio
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by tubeaudio

Freezer problem

In the freezer portion of my fridge I've started having a problem with frost build-up. I went on a four day trip, a...
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posted by woodie
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by woodie

Sump Basin is always full of water

Hello all. I'm a fairly new homeowner. I purchased a ranch that sits on about 3 acres of land... This house has had...
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posted by DSOldham
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by DSOldham

Frigidaire FRS26ZGG Gallery Series side by side

My icemaker has stopped working and the water dispenser has a 2-3 second delay. Is this the solenoid? Is it easy to fix?...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott.lee
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott.lee

Mysterious Water Leak

Hi, this morning I cleaned up a mess in my basement caused by a water leak. Most of the water was on the floor of the b...
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posted by whizzy
37 comments posted 18yrs posted by whizzy

cigarette burn marks on bathroom sink

Tenent in rental house left bathroom sinks with burn marks from cigarettes on bathroom sink. They wont wash off.... how...
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posted by gno52
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by gno52

100 yr old Brick home-need advice please

Hello, I lurk here occasionally and have read many good tips. About an hour ago, some bricks above the 2nd story window...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jrg-dmg
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrg-dmg

Creepy summer

geeze Louise, I never saw so much rain as this summer. Mushrooms are growing in my sandy soil. In 2 days they went from...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktos
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktos