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Lightning protector for telephone NID

Hi, The LP here (inside garage screwed to a piece of plywood) is so old that it causes nothing but noise on the telepho...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oparr
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by oparr

Widest possible gate?

Picture this: An alley between a house and the neighbor's fence. 10 feet wide with a concrete sidewalk which comes...
76 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dishborealis
76 comments posted 18yrs posted by dishborealis

pastic door discoloring

My main entrance plastic door (with foam core) used to have the texture of rich glossy stained oak. With years of expos...
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posted by hat
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by hat

Underground oil tanks

I live in Oregon where it is required that residential underground oil tanks that are no longer in operation must be te...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by brinker
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by brinker

Questions about replacing my deck floor

I am just replacing the floor boards; what would the proper term be? Anyhow... My joists are 16" on center. The old boa...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

Skylink Wireless Alarm Systems

I'm looking to install a wireless alarm system in my house and was looking for options/opinions. I saw this system...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by philly_ray
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by philly_ray

Biscuit Joinery

I just bought a biscuit joiner. Need to join (salvaged) 3/4" pine boards to make kitchen cabinet. What size biscuits to...
29 comments posted 18yrs
posted by witriol
29 comments posted 18yrs posted by witriol

Teak slat

I have seen in magazines with shower that has a teak slat mat that sort of look like this: http://www.balconyinstyle.co...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Frigidaire dehumidifier and power interruptions

Ok, I've about had it with our Frigidaire dehumidifier and am looking for a "hack" for it. We've had this unit...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spamdisintegrator
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamdisintegrator

Balky vinyl windows

Some of my 15-year-old double-hung vinyl windows have become increasingly more difficult to open and close. Is there any...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jacy
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jacy

need help with older paint color

I am making some repairs on the trim on my house and found the original paint color codes but do not know the manufactu...
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posted by parust
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by parust

Thermostat Replacement (Lux brand)

Our old thermostat decided to quit so I am trying to replace it with a "Lux" Brand from Lowe's. What's happenin...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by justin
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by justin

best quick setting adhesive for vertical tile?

I'm doing a counter top (with 4 feet of backsplash) and would like something I can just set with the adhesive and n...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by p
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by p

How much money to get driveway coated?

Looking for a good excuse to be lazy here- a couple of my neighbors have just redone theirs DIY, and are making me feel...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aemeijers
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aemeijers