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Best finish for exterior steel stairs

The stairs are similar to those in the left photo here: http://americansteelonline.com/stair-steel.htm The four stairs...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by raykosXXX
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by raykosXXX

Weird Clock Problem

Made in China wall clocks are so cheap, less than $10 each, that I have one in every room including the bathroom. The c...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by PaPaPeng
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by PaPaPeng

Flat Tire On Lawn Tractor

Right front tire was flat in early summer. Tractor had been used 10 days earlier, no problem, and tires were checked fo...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by staying
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by staying

Remodel apartment

A NY apartment of 400 sq ft ($220,000) renovated for only $12,000. Could you spend $12k on 400 sq ft?...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by heybubNOSPAM
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by heybubNOSPAM

Using 15A breaker for 12 guage cable

I had to re-run some new circuits in my house due to a wall removed. The cable that was cut out was 12 guage, so I ran...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

Best finish for exterior stairs

The stairs are similar to those in the left photo here: http://americansteelonline.com/stair-steel.htm The four stairs...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by raykosXXX
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by raykosXXX

Basement ceiling ideas

Looking for ideas please. I'm going to put up a ceiling in my basement, and I don't want a dropped ceiling beca...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by unrevealed_source
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by unrevealed_source

tiling backsplash over 3/8" sheetrock

In my kitchen remodel, I have to use 3/8" sheetrock to match an existing adjacent wall. I know you can tile over sheetr...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

The best supplier of cement, clinker

Are you serious buyers, basically must have real requirements and real orders, if it is true and don't want to wast...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eheroman53
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by eheroman53

What (rodent?) did this???

Hello, Recently I found something odd had happened to the anttraps in my finished basement. The traps were under the ho...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by condor_222
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by condor_222

Brick/Mortar question

I've built an 80 foot brick fence with 11 columns. Looks great; no problems except with the caps on the columns. Co...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aasberry
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by aasberry

Thinset or glue

When tiling over new durock is it best to use thinset or does the vinyl glue do as well
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

cement deck footings

In haste I dug and poured footings for my deck 2 1/2' deep only to find out they should have been poured 4' dee...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by no

Height of kitchen counter outlets

Assuming you have 18" of space between the base and wall cabinets, how high should outlets be? I'm thinking 9" high,...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier