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Miter Saw from harbor freight ?

Anyone here ever used this sliding miter saw from harbour freight ? Any good ? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/dis...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Crumbling concrete garage floor

We moved in to this house 4 years ago the house is about 12 years old. The garage floor wearing down little bit by litt...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by workpot
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by workpot

Light switching dilemma. to X10 or what?

Ok, I'm a dummy. I put 4 ceiling boxes on the same switch, now I want to control them separately. What are my choic...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ichasetrains
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ichasetrains

Oil Over Latex Paint ?

Hello, Not very sharp re painting. I know latex paint over oil paint is O.K., but have have heard that oil over latex is...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rgsros
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rgsros

Laying a brick walkway

I've put down sand prior to laying the first red brick of a walkway to the front door. I've got 2-3 inches of s...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by not
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by not

Liquid Vinyl siding anyone in the Know?

Been looking around for siding options, I have been taking a good look a the liquid vinyl siding. I the tax deduction....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mary_bryce
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mary_bryce

Moles! Traps are banned :(

Mole traps are banned in my state (WA). I tried mole baits, sulphur dioxide smoke bomb to no avail. What should I try ne...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Roof Repair Leads To 3 Orphaned Baby Squirrels

I've heard more than a few stories of home repair that included unexpected contact with wild animals. I guess this...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by PaulMichaels79UF
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by PaulMichaels79UF

Project of the day- Screen door

Well, now that it's warming up we are getting back to fixing a little something damaged by the renters, each day. T...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Un-insulated water heater tank by woodstove!

As you may know, an electric water heater can be 30% of your electric bill... Well I got to thinking... I have this nic...
40 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
40 comments posted 18yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

How can I repair a hole in shower wall ?

Hello, We are working on an old mobile home. There is a large hole in one of the walls ( the wall opposite the faucet )...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pauljdudley
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by pauljdudley

Latex Window Glazing

I have a number of windows that need repair and they need to be done in plexiglass, not glass. Unfortunately the common...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sword
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sword