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Roof cement to adhere shingles?

I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing ce...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beerguzzler50
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by beerguzzler50

Internet Radio Home Repair Show

I have started a live call-in internet radio show where we will talk about home repair and construction. I will have a...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by waterchoices
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by waterchoices

Washer and drier on same circuit

Does Code allow a washer and drier on the same circuit? I've got a European style washer with a 240 volt plug (NEMA...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jfroche
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by jfroche

Cutting a board from the top

In the tenants' apartment in our 1840's townhouse a portion of the wide plank soft pine floor has cracked. My i...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Privacy
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by Privacy

NuHeat vs SunTouch

Hi, I have a regular ("standard") patch to heat the tile in my bathroom, 3'x8'. Does anyone have an opinion on...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aaronfude
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by aaronfude

What kind of key is this????

My Mom found a key today that my Dad was hiding behind a picture. He died many years back, so I have no idea what it go...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by GeekChick
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by GeekChick

Connecting an Alternator to horse drawn buggy

I live near an Amish community. They are required to use lights on their horse drawn buggies at night. They use 12V mar...
52 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
52 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

Abrasive blasting

I have some metal cabinets I wish to repaint. I think the last layer on them is a powder coating, which is very stubbor...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adamDOTprobleATgmailDOTcom
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by adamDOTprobleATgmailDOTcom

Tight threads (dishwasher supply elbow)

I just got a new dishwasher, and purchased a 3/8" steel braid line with 90 degree brass elbow (clearly marked for use w...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dbonnell
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by dbonnell

Crease in nylon rug

We ordered a new nylon area rug and it arrived rolled up. Opening it, we noticed a crease all the way across. Any sugge...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by self
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by self

Insulating steam pipes

This is our first winter in a beautiful 200+ year old house. Unfortunately, we've already found that the basement i...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njdilettante
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by njdilettante

Honda GC160 engine drowning...

I've got a pressure washer that was given to me that has a Honda GC160 (cheap line) engine that seems to be drownin...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aux3.DOH.4
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by aux3.DOH.4

Burning particle board

I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway. We have lumber scraps left over from construction. Some are pine od...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler