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drywall question

I am a novice DIYer who is renovating a second floor bathroom.I took a wall out and extended my bathroom into an adjoin...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trexxxmeister
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by trexxxmeister

juno ic22 recessed lights

I have a few juno ic22 recessed light's in the first floor of my home. I can feel cold air coming down throght them...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by s2m2young28
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by s2m2young28

Shower surround kits/Again..

I've all but completly torn out my old tub/shower and have found a (shower only) model from Sterling ( at lowes) th...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pisanochas
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by pisanochas

ALUMINUM CAN CRUSHER FOR SALE

Crushes 10 cans in 10 seconds Holds 6 cans with only 2 moving parts Automatic chamber entry & ejection Rust-proof, high...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbremond
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbremond

Humidistat Installation

Hi! I've had a new Carrier furnace and humidifier installed a couple of years ago. Things are working great, but I...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wiz561
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by wiz561

light bulb tripler

My mother has a light bulb socket tripler in her house. I have tried to find another one, but all i can find is a twin....
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkberg
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkberg

Stripping kitchen cabinets, paint in grain

We have a 1929 house, and we're trying to save money wherever we can. I personally like our cabinets, because they...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CompleteNewb
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by CompleteNewb

Water Heater air gap, below T&P valve

Does there really have to be a full 6" gap betwen the bottom of the T&P discharge pipe and the floor? I don't see t...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Old battery

I have an old car and battery with the Negative dis connected, I charge it, 2 days later it shows 70% charge of 12v or...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Kitchen cabinet toe-kick storage

This week-end on the DIY channel they have been airing many episodes of "Blog Cabin." I caught a bit of an episode on S...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by itsjoannotjoann
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by itsjoannotjoann

Optima red top car Battery

Is this the best, what are its drawbacks.
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Car battery a 2002

I have a 2002 Volvo with a big battery , its original and probably just worn out , but I check it at night after drivin...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Birds pecking at roof shingles

I just paid to have a porch roof shingled, due to damage primarily caused by dozens of pecking birds eager for grit I s...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pdk30
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by pdk30