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Paint 2 accent walls?

We repainted a bedroom and chose a light sand color. I wanted to paint one one. THe wife wanted to paint two walls. I&#...
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hydrogen peroxide water treatment

Hey folks, I've got a well, pressure tank, water softener and a single whole house filter. the water from time to t...
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posted by an address
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by an address

Faucet prob

Just finished replacing O rings on a moen single lever faucet to improve the swivel on the spout. all went great until...
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posted by ktech594
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ktech594

Woodstove "plastic" smell?

We've had our woodstove for about four years now. Late last year, we started noticing a "plastic" smell when we are...
59 comments posted 19yrs
posted by unknown
59 comments posted 19yrs posted by unknown

cleaning electric water heater scale

I have an electric water heater that is just over 5 yrs old. I found the scale had built up high enough to bury the low...
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posted by nobody
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Improving fireplace draft

We are having a problem with fireplace in our new-ish doublewide that we erected for a cabin. The fireplace has a fresh...
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posted by chizzard51
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by chizzard51

Looking for landscaping recommendation.

I have bought a new house with a rather steep hill in the backyard. I need landscaping done for the backyard to get aro...
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posted by luke_in67[at]yahoo[dot]com
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by luke_in67[at]yahoo[dot]com

Home made rain water tank

I poseted a message yesterday and am stuffed if I can find it. so here it is again Has anyone ever made a corrugated me...
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posted by thefosters
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by thefosters

Burnham MPO boiler - strange temperature behavior

Dear Readers, My Burnham MPO boiler was installed in August. I've an indirect water heater attached as well. The do...
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posted by anthonymmfalcone
51 comments posted 19yrs posted by anthonymmfalcone

Attic boxes

I just moved into a 30 year old house and am puzzled by something I saw in the attic. At first I thought they were bund...
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posted by watson5737REMOVE
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by watson5737REMOVE

installing a thermostat for a construction heater

Hi, I have just recently installed wiring for a 250v construction heater and want to put a thermostat on it. Can anyone...
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posted by gerry.phillips
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gerry.phillips

Tv Antenna question

I just put a rotor on my tv antenna. I forgot to look what direction I had the antenna pointed before I took it off the...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

tiling kitchen counter tops

Any of you have any experience with tiling kitchen counter tops? I recently installed our new kitchen cabinets and am n...
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posted by wildepuzzles
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by wildepuzzles

bath tub

can I cut a steeel tub apart?? what should I use??
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posted by ktm513
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ktm513

What kind of glue for car weather stripping?

My niece has a Ford Escape. Her rear door has a rubber trim piece around the door opening. What is the best kind of glue...
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posted by kilowatt
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by kilowatt