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TELEVISION REPAIR?

My home recently burned and I lost everything. Because of the loss and expense of replacement I had to buy a tv from a...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by William-Hufham
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by William-Hufham

Squeaks in subfloor

My 20 year old house is getting new rugs. Before the installers come in, I'm cutting out sections of old carpet whe...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jb3320
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jb3320

Tile layout

In my no tube small bathroom I have 32 inches from one wall to the other wall and I have 12 inch ceramic tiles that I w...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teser3
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by teser3

How to cut railroad ties?

I need to crosscut a few railroad ties for landscaping, and maybe make a couple crude half-lap joints. I've got a l...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zzyzx__
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by zzyzx__

Cool a hot garage

Friend has a south facing garage in central Florida. Garage juts from house (two outside walls). Door itself is south f...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LouB
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by LouB

Concrete floor for tile

For small bathroom with no tub and a concrete floor do I need to put anything on the concrete before I put in the thinse...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by francan00
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by francan00

Smaller size

My electric motor on my pool pump met its death.It was a 3/4 motor and weighed about 15 lbys or so.115v and 9.5 AMPS. I...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by metronid
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by metronid

Cats keep turning on light switch

I have a shed on my farm where I keep rabbit cages and other small animals. When the barn cats are pregnant they get mo...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

Height for rural mailbox

Does anyone know what the height is supposed to be for a rural mailbox? I live on a rural gravel road and there is a de...
39 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
39 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

My Roofing Experience

About 9 years ago the two 20 year old skylights on our 120 year old house started to leak, and the 15 year old shingles...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sammonsr
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by sammonsr

Table Saw recommendation needed please.

I don't need cabinet makers grade. I just want one that is a 10" and has a fence that doesn't have to be dicked...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ichasetrains
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by ichasetrains

Concrete Patio Deterioration

Any folks out there with concrete experience? I've got a problem with my front porch. There's a spot that looks...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by slsmnp
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by slsmnp

Electrical push connectors blow!

I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the one switch only worked in one position. I ass...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me7
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by me7

Need advice about water softener usage

I am moving into a new house that is 8 years old, it is equipped with water softener, I never had a water softener so I...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jackNOSPAM
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jackNOSPAM

power washing house question(s)

ok, i've got a house with both vinyl siding and brick (real bricks) exterior. a apparently reputable (in business o...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hannibal
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by hannibal