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Acid Stained Floors

I have a guy proposing to do my floors and he says his preferred technique is to put a thin layer of new concrete (almo...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gesres
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gesres

Plumbing question

Well the copper drain lines for my bathroom are failing, leaking. the house was built in 1950 so i guess its time. thes...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Herbicides, Get rid of all of your weeds

I have the solution to everyones weed management problems no matter what they are. Check out this online herbicide stor...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by herbicidesdirect
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by herbicidesdirect

Kill A Watt power monitor

Those of you needing to keep tabs on power hungry appliances can find the Kill A Watt monitor at your nearby Harbor Fre...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbobst4
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbobst4

IRS Audit..!

What a time to get this piece of mail. Any advice on how to deal with an IRS audit? Now I'll have to pay for this A...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by streetweyes
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by streetweyes

why are there holes in electric plug prongs?

Not technically a home repair topic, but: Do the holes in the prongs of an electric plug serve any purpose? If so, what...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by in_flagrante
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by in_flagrante

Replacing kitchen sink disposal

Hi. My 3/4 hp GE sink disposal just died. If it's not too difficult of a task I'd like to replace it myself (le...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by w_cohen
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by w_cohen

Painted shower tiles -- with sand finish?

I recently bought a 3-unit apartment building and one of the tenants just moved out of one of the small apartments. I n...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BETA-33
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by BETA-33

Venting question

I'm putting in a basement apartment. I have to vent my Bathroom Fan, Dryer and Kitchen Range. Dyer is vented on it&...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stevecornick
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by stevecornick

Atrium Windows Warranty in 1999

Can someone tell me the warranty on Atrium Windows which were sold in 1999? Thanks.
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gwtx2
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwtx2

Need good outdoor mat

I have one of those fake grass Astroturf mats and it works very well for scraping crap of the shoes But it "catches" di...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Getting an edge when using paint stripper

I'm using paint stripper for several projects. For one project I'm stripping a window sill that is flaking badl...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BenWMills
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by BenWMills

Fence posts with metal pipe last longer?

I received a bid for a cedar mod panel fence for about $23 per foot with posts set in concrete. For 10% more, they woul...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam