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Deapery rod question

Time to remove several different brackets, patch some holes and start over. I was considering blackout drapes on an ord...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by terphenyl
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by terphenyl

garden tiller lube type?

Hi, folks. I have a small Mantis gas tiller and want to change the worm gear lube. The manual calls for a "lithium #0 g...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jacksimpsonnospam
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jacksimpsonnospam

Grout for outside, large gaps

Hi folks, On my slab porch out front, I placed some randomly positioned/broken up slate tiles in mortar and once it dri...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbranchesi
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbranchesi

Replacing Hollow Doors with Slabs

I have a 1951 vintage house and I've started a campaign to change all the hollow core doors to 6 panel doors. Becau...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bhunt
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by bhunt

Question about igniter on gas stove

I have a GE Profile gas cooktop, and today for no reason it started that clicking sound it makes when you turn the gas...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom

Problem with washing machine

Don't post much but I do enjoy reading daily. Thanks in advance for your help! Admiral Mega 22 Plus Heavy Duty 2 sp...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bmickey9
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by bmickey9

OT - Torque the Nut or the Bolt?

This question came up while working on a project this weekend and I'm looking for some input. Let's say I've got a nut...
47 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
47 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

OT: Joe Horn shooting

There was a thread that degenerated from something else a couple of weeks back that discussed the case of Joe Horn, a P...
93 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
93 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

New Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Choice

I just installed new cabinets in my kitchen. Should I use all knobs, all handles or a combination of knobs for the door...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by powersdov
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by powersdov

Help find a trimmer switch

My Black and Decker Grasshog CST1000 electric trimmer had a bad switch. The circuit got stuck closed. We opened the han...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by yong321
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by yong321

LED bed lamp or wall sconce?

Looking for an LED based light of some kind to either mount on wall behind bed or hang from ceiling to be used as readin...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Adding more attic insulation cost effective?

My girlfriends home....abt 1800 sq feet in north Missouri...... has 6- 8 inch fiberglass batting between the rafters in...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Inverted roof insulation

Has anyone here had any experience with inverted roof insulation? I have a 1955 modern house with a low pitch (3/16 in...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott