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Poolnoodle gun

Well, actually a gun that SHOOTS pool noodles. A "Pool Noodle" is a 3" round, 5' long hunk of polyethylene foam use...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

slurry coat driveway

Generally speaking, how often should one do this? (newer asphalt drive in SoCal) thank you, OD
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dirtbeard
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by dirtbeard

"Set-back" toilet

Hi, I have a powder room with very limited space and I'm hoping there is a way to push the toilet back further to t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Could it be asbestos?

Hi, I've opened up the ceiling in the addition to my house that was built in the 1970's or 80's. It is righ...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Anyone knowledgable about water filters?

I have two filter on the pipe coming from my well. A 10" narrow 20 micron filter and a 10" wide 5 micron filter. They p...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

supply side water shutoff question

This winter the furnace quit in a old house, nobody was living there at the time. Anyway the pipes froze and the main w...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Eletrical questions!!!!!!

It is fairly noticeable that those posting electrical questions here; a) Often do not provide sufficient 'backgroun...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tsanford
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by tsanford

Bad neighbor solution

Well, maybe not a "solution," but another arrow in the quiver: "Just outside his sealed bedroom window, beyond the chai...
65 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
65 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Multiple lights, same circuit

Okay, I'm sure this is not uncommon, but I can't find anything online or in my wiring books to provide an examp...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by upand_at_them
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by upand_at_them

Old drawer slide????

Am attempting to locate a particular drawer slide. Please see picture at http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn138/Xanti...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by xantipas
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by xantipas

How to regrout this fireplace?

Hi, I think there is too much grout in this fireplace mantel and it's not the color that I like. What's the best...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Caulk or mortar?

Hi, On the following picture you will see a hole that was made in the mortar between the stones to let the antenna insi...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude