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Benjamin Moore still the only paint to buy?

I'm planning to repaint my exterior wood trim this year, ten years after the last paint job. No scraping or priming...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mike
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike

CONCRETE QUESTION

OK, it may be a sily question, but here goes. My home is 4 years old and I'm the 2nd owner. The concrete walkway an...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bjn3115
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bjn3115

Electric Wiring in Wall - Ok to Patch Over?

I hired an electrician to replace an illuminated bathroom medicine cabinet with a wall light fixture over a mirror (and...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris324
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris324

Purchasing a circular saw

I need to purchase a circular saw. I just need a basic middle of the road quality model. I like to purchase good qualit...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by brinker
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by brinker

Ceiling fan light bulb "go green" options?

Hi all, I have ceiling fans throughout my house and they all have dimmer knobs and sliding switches. I bought at Wal ma...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by josh.kaplan1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by josh.kaplan1

Grab bar for newly tiled shower

I'm planning to add a grab bar to a shower with porcelain tile. Tapcons are my choice of fastener. The question is...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bWielert
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bWielert

Filling in thick holes / grouges in wood?

Is there a reasonably easy way to fill in thick gouges in wood? By "thick", I'm referring to up to 1". I'm refe...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOSPAM
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

point of use surge protection question

I'm ASSuming that I already know the answer to this, but I'll try anyway - assume a usual little surge protecto...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Swimming Pool Energy Saving Tips

Finally the world is coming to its senses. We are entering a time where being eco-friendly is the =93In=94 thing to do....
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mattgiovanisci
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mattgiovanisci

Lawn Boy Mower Ground Out Problem

I have a 1991 Lawnboy M21EMRD self-porpelled walk-behind lawn mower. I bought it new and like it a lot (2 cycle and dep...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by manjo1111
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by manjo1111

dishwasher does not drain

I self-installed a dishwasher which I am certain works correctly. I hooked it all up and ran it. Water does not drain o...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rynato
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by rynato

Dryer or vent clogged, how can I figure it out

Just moved into townhome and the dryer doesn't dry a load of towels on high heat within the maximum time, 50 minute...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Jack67889
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jack67889

Not sure which way to go?

I want to install a ceiling fan in my master bedroom. The wall switch is currently at the far end of a 3 way circuit th...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by send_trash_here_please
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by send_trash_here_please

Prision Inmate Day

Hello, The Caribbean West Indies, Sorority-Fraternity -Tau Omega Alpa is a DC no profit, we are host for Prison Inmate...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Pamela
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by Pamela

Why my yard light died

I like followups on here. This is mine. A while ago I posted that my yard light suddenly quit. Not the usual dying bulb...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman