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removing spilled paint from drive

Had a spill of green paint onto my regular cement drive...not stained or coated in any way...just slab cement. What&#39...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trinaz
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by trinaz

Garage door opener problem

I have a 9 yr. old Sears opener that is giving me fits. I can't program both remotes to work at the same time. Each...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fredbarga246
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by fredbarga246

How important are jumping jacks?

I need to do quite a lot of pavers. I am going to make a roller out of some very thick pipe, about eight inches in diam...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oldfart
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

Garage door opener problem

I have a Sears opener that is approx. 9 yrs old. I have 2 remote controls, 1 keypad (wireless), and the factory button...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by donpf
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by donpf

Drywall - paint prep

I've just finished jointing and sanding some new drywall, and today and tomorrow I plan to paint. I know that I need to...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jdege
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jdege

Right-angle drills

I looked online at Milwaukee and Dewalt and was surpsrised the the specs didn't show the distance from the tip of t...
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posted by limp_arbor
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by limp_arbor

Water storage container.

I have this bright idea for collecting and storing rain water by building a large box 6' high x 4' long x 2&#39...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dhaas
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by dhaas

bathrooms

Have you ever come accross a separate His and Hers main bathroom and what is you opinion on this concept?
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posted by franzelle_maritz
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by franzelle_maritz

Removing stains from old plastic countertop

I live in a rented house where the plastic countertop (probably from the 70's and 80's) is badly stained. The l...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by piclistguy
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by piclistguy

Moving a pool table

I need to disassemble a pool table and move it 175 miles. It is a 3 piece 4 x 8 table, 7/8" thick slate, IIRC. It is ab...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oldfart
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

Downspout Noise, how to get rid of?

Do I have a downspout that is near the bedroom that when it rains a little you can hear it drip. Its like the funnel th...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott-i
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott-i

Hitachi Power Tools - any experience?

I've been looking to replace my cast iron 10" miter saw before I seriously get hurt. Among other things the brake i...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by postmaster
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Price final, new sunroom

We contracted for the 'Betterliving, patios and sunrooms' for our back room to be fixed up right. 1 walls will...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Green light?

A neighborhood house has a small, bright (LED??) green light emanating from a side deck of it nightly. What is this? Mot...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Banty_member
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Banty_member

Are we the only ones getting screwed ?????

This may be off topic but here goes............ The price of home heating oil here in New Hampshire, USA just hit $3.79...
79 comments posted 18yrs
posted by unisaw
79 comments posted 18yrs posted by unisaw