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painting a door

I just installed a solid flush 30" service door on my garage,it needs to be primed,now it's been raining for 2 days...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tpacc
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by tpacc

Stimulus Check

About three c'notes. Now, how to spend it. Ideas, anyone?
50 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
50 comments posted 18yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Main Panel

I need some help with a electrical question. A few years ago I had some electrical work done and the new wiring used up...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jrv331
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrv331

Lifting porch roof to r&r columns

Hiya Folks, I need to raise up the roof of a porch a bit to get old columns out and new ones in. I was hoping to use th...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by null
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by null

Del's amazing "do nothing" machine

Slightly off topic, but since many of the guys that hang out here appreciate mechanical devices, this is of interest. ht...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by esp
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by esp

Sears Kenmore Air Conditioner - How many tons?

I have a Sears Kenmore central air conditioner that was probably installed around 1989. I don't have any documentat...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris.taylor
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris.taylor

Advice on re-installing a pre-hung door?

I have a cabin that does a fair amount of shifting between seasons. A year ago I replaced an old door with a pre-hung m...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Painting Silicon Caulk

Any suggestions on painting silicon caulk? Is there a primer than might help?
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jmeehan
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jmeehan

Precast steps

Anyone purchase those pre cast steps, to be used as a basement entrance? do they come with a drain built into the botto...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Sun Shield

I hung fence panels on the west side of my house to give it some shade from the sun. Before I hung them the inside wall...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

hardwood floor refinishing

well after a lifetime of carpet my wife wants the floors refinished. all 1950s hardwood in pretty decent shape. spent m...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Surplus Quartz Countertop - Is it marketable?

In another post, I described how I made a design error, and I may be stuck with a large piece of premium Cambria counte...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gobofraggle
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by gobofraggle

Corroded faucet stem assembly

I asked this a few weeks ago, but I am trying again for more replies. We have a standard Gerber widespread faucet in a...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Privacy
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Privacy

moisture sensor for sprinkler system

I'm looking for a soil moisture sensor for my sprinkler system, but I haven't found anything that does what I w...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by respond
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by respond

Highway Noise Barrier???? White noise????

We live in a fairly rural area and there is a nearby interstate (about 4/10 mile as the crow flies) that the sound has...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 57classic
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by 57classic