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Large and cheap plywood near Coventry, RI

From Craigslist: http://providence.craigslist.org/mat/507255077.htmlI have about 600 sheets of 5x12 plywood 5/8 thick I...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ricodjour
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ricodjour

Washing machine water pumped to septic tank

Isn't water and laundry detergent from your washing machine supposed to be pumped to your septic tank (if you have...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by littleboyblu87
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by littleboyblu87

Water heater flow question

Hi all: I've got a tankless water heater which I love - as I tend to take extended showers sometimes and I love not...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hanish123
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by hanish123

Nick in a table top

I have a beautiful inlaid burl dining room table. It has a very high gloss finish. Some miscreant put a small nick (1 m...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

OT: Help with project

First, here's an ad on Houston Craiglist - Free ------------ I have around 60 bowling balls in my garage. Some are...
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posted by heybub
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Name this tool

I went to a metal shop today to see what sort of gizmo they might have to hold a handle on my car door. This handle clo...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jeepwolf
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeepwolf

Plumbing vent

I've been reading about the proper way to vent a utility sink in the basement. After looking at the existing plumbi...
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posted by noone
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by noone

Tap gasline

I'm trying to tap into my existing gas line to install a gas heater. The I'm tapping into is going to a gas sto...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by condedon
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by condedon

Hvac Tech.2

I am in HVAC have been for awhie. This pays about the same and I still get to provide a good service for people and the...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bsloan1269
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by bsloan1269

Large Broken Glass Panel Repair During Winter?

I was wondering if any non pro's out there had any experience replacing large panes of glass during the harsh winte...
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posted by weft2
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by weft2

Chimney Questions

TIA: My circa 1949 rental house an 18 year old furnace with a flue chimney which appears to be asbestos. It's gray...
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posted by tdsmld
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by tdsmld

Electrical Question

I replaced a 110 volt outlet and ran an additional outlet from it. Now my vm says I have 110volts but nothing works whe...
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posted by tkscott32311
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by tkscott32311

Remodeling - window & siding questions

Hello all - I've got an old 2-story house, built in 1911. The outside has been unchanged for 30 years now, and it n...
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posted by j.albert
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by j.albert

Do I need a new thermostat for my GE Refridgerator

I have a GE Refrigerator. It's a couple of years old. I have a service contract and the repairman is coming tomorro...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by larryTAKEOUT
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by larryTAKEOUT

Chamber tech 2000 used as firebrick backing?

I have a fireplace that is in the center of the home. Its back is the wall that's just the right side when going do...
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posted by CompleteNewb
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by CompleteNewb