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Routing ABS

I want to cut a 3/4" slot in an ABS end cap, but I was concerned that it might shatter. Second problem is how to hold i...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me7
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by me7

Wall Prep for Paint?

So, about 9 months ago my wife decided she wanted to strip the wallpaper off the bathroom walls and cover the walls and...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fred
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by fred

Squirell Control

I have these squirrels digging holes in my lawn all over the place. How do I control them, any repellant or spray to do...
49 comments posted 19yrs
posted by malamilia
49 comments posted 19yrs posted by malamilia

Home outdoor surveillance

Hello, I need to install an outdoor surveillance system. 4 cameras connected to a PC. Where do I start? I've google...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by j

NICE swivel aerator for the kitchen?

I'm trying to find a swiveling aerator that matches the style of my new kitchen faucet. It's a brushed-metal st...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by maury.markowitz
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by maury.markowitz

Dual sump pumps

I have a considerable amount of water enter my basement sump pump pit when it rains heavily, and a husky submersible pu...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Extending a finished drywall wall

Any tips, tricks to extending a finished drywall wall? Making some modifications to my home, I want to add 6 feet onto...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rick.webuse
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by rick.webuse

tankless water heater: recommend brands?

I'm considering an electric tankless water heater on a small cabin serviced by a private well. There's a shower...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bogus
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bogus

DIY Humor

Here's a bunch of Handyman Goofs stories: http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/archive/546/ Very funny stuff! JaKe Seatt...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jkdrummer
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jkdrummer

Sprinkler valve problems

Spent most of Saturday messing around with my sprinklers, still aren't working quite right. First noticed that one...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerry_maple
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry_maple

Gas Dryer 'Clicking'

Hi all, About 6 months or so ago I replaced the Igniter coils on my Amana Model #:DLG330RAW. I did this because the fla...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Gas fireplace problem

Hi This is a repost with the same problem, but I'll try to dial it in a little better. I have a gas fireplace that...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dave1
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by dave1

concrete step repair & slate

Hi, I have some cracking and chipping damage on my front concrete steps probably due to wear & tear and rock salt. The...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mateolola
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mateolola

Yet another tankless water heater question

I've always had a house with a gas water heater, and have always heard how much less expensive they are to run than...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by not_my_real_addy