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BirdsMouth Cut in Rafter

I am cutting rafters for a shed roof. The rafters will be 16o.c 2x6. The rise is 3:12 (or 3 inches for each 12 inchs of...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dkeener
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by dkeener

Water comes in thru municipal water pipe in floor

4 years ago or so we decided to hook up to municipal water. My house is a split level with a walk out basement. The wat...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by saag37
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by saag37

HARDWOOD FLOOR HELP

I have an old house that has hardwood floors can someone tell me how to remove paint from them the oops does not work, a...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Pamelablueeyes
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Pamelablueeyes

Peat Humus

With the start of gardening season it seems that no one sells peat humus anymore. Wal-mart. home depot, lowes, my local...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Don
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Don

Repairing Sagging Drywall in Ceiling

In the middle of my kitchen reno and while working in my attic, I discovered that 1 or 2 full sheets of drywall in my l...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbxnyr
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbxnyr

Sump Pump issue

The sump pump basin is not taking in water currently, or filling up like it should. I looked with a flash light to the...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DPBroccardi
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by DPBroccardi

Hi Effic Furnace vent Pipes covered with snow

I just got a call from one of my relatives. They live quite a distance from me but I am familiar with their house becau...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dannydee
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by dannydee

Toilet doesn't flush right

While flushing the toilet earlier this evening, I think 2 other people in the house turned on the water, which messed u...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by test
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by test

Cellular Shade - Replacement Material

I have cellular shades by Del Mar (now dead) and many of them the shades are coming apart. Cannot find glue for a lasti...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cmarina98
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by cmarina98

Staining veneer interior doors

I've bought two unfinished oak veneer interior doors (Jeld-Wen). Neither stained well; splotches around the rail/st...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cli-8m
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by cli-8m

heating a cottage for year round living

Hi, I need ideas on how to go about making this cottage I am living in year round winter ready. During the winter the f...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by caledon
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by caledon

Replacing light bulbs in a high soffit

I have recessed lights along the exterior soffit every 10 feet or so. The soffit runs from 10' above ground to abou...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse