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Hardwood refinishing question

I am currently refinishing a hardwood front entry door; oak, I think. I have just about completely removed the old poly...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by malch
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by malch

Experience with Sure-Kleen Cement Cleaner

I am trying to remove water stains from my concrete floor basement. The floor is > 15 years old. But where I had water...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by millbrook11
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by millbrook11

cement lab water leaking

when we have heavy rains.. i have water seeping up from the floor. it is a cement slab with pavers over it.. i have put...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hargyriou
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by hargyriou

Pressure Washer Maintenance

I recently took delivery of a Sears model 752050 gas powered pressure washer. For winter storage the manual has several...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chief_jim
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by chief_jim

PEX - Using hose clamps

OK, I posted about PEX clamping. I made the mistake of stating my opinion about it, which is not in favor of it. Thus t...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

outdoor motion detector light failure

Our house has an outdoor PIR motion detector that turns on a couple of lights. It works fine most of the time, but it f...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by davem
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by davem

Do toilets break if they freeze?

I winterized my cottage today. Part of that is pumping out the toilets and adding antifreeze. But I got to wondering if...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Toller
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by Toller

@%!#$% creak under carpet

I've recently moved into an apartment that must have the creakiest floor in the world. The entire thing is wall to...
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posted by jo
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by jo

cracked concrete slab new home

I purchased a new home in spring 2005 in Leland,NC. Since then I was replacing the flooring and found 5 10 foot long cr...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jordan7769
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by jordan7769

Paint ? Latex walls and oil on woodwork?

I have having the interior of my home painted. Some of the quotes, actually the higher quotes, listed an option for the...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by murphysf
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by murphysf

Gas Hot Water Tank

I have not had a single problem with my Sears Power Miser 10 that was installed 13 years ago but friends are telling me...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sunlight_time55mi
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by sunlight_time55mi

Avergae life expectancy of a dryer?

Anyone know? Not brand top end specific or anything but electric type, average model.
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rubymaiden
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by rubymaiden

Q on re-commissioning propane service

3 years ago we purchased a remote cabin that has an external 200 gallon propane tank and was plumbed for some gas appli...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gw
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gw

What's the {..} deal w/ steel shingles?

have been thinking about getting a steel roof (shingles) for 3 yrs now. My asphalt shingle roof leaks now. called this...
48 comments posted 19yrs
posted by farmer.to.attention
48 comments posted 19yrs posted by farmer.to.attention