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Concrete Driveway Sealing

I'm in Central NY with a new concrete driveway... looking for affordable advice on sealing the concrete driveway, m...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by syzygyusN0SPAM
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by syzygyusN0SPAM

Deck Cleaning Options

I pressure washed a sample area of my 3-year old "grayed" cedar deck. It looks like it'll be too easy to damage the...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by golden
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by golden

joist question

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor joist be damaged in any way by staples ? i want to run a cable tv l...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by LostInSpace
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by LostInSpace

sealed sump pit for radon mitigation

I'm about to finish my basement and wanted to test the sump pump, but the cover is sealed with silicone caulk for r...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by mattmeitzner

Appliance Repair Group?

Is there one? Did a filter of 100k groups for "appliance" and the pickin's are pretty slim. Got a side by side frig...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by postmaster
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by postmaster

Replacement linen (or equivalent) measuring tape.

We have a 50 foot Hughes Owens Lufkin measuring tape. It's an old leather covered case job probably about 60+ years...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tsanford
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by tsanford

Using a sponge to "sand" mudding?

Hi, What is the best way to use a sponge and water to finish mudding (compound in a gallon container), rather than usin...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by d_fren
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by d_fren

Insurance demands new roof!

I received a letter from my insurance, telling me an appraiser decided I need a new roof. 1200 sq ft home I can not aff...
33 comments posted 19yrs
posted by edb352
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by edb352

Heat Pump

I am contemplating installing a packaged heat pump - i.e. has stand alone air handler as I have have no furnace now. Tw...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jmerrifield
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jmerrifield

troubls with car

my car will switch off if the air conditioner is on for longer than 20 mins. i have a mustang 1995 model. -- http://glob...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grassy3
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by grassy3

Can a rookie hope to be successful at......

Can a rookie hope to be successful at pulling up the carpet in a few places in the upstairs of our house, screwing the...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tetrickm
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by tetrickm

riding mower wont start

i have a murray 20 hp riding mower about 5 yrs old,i had it started once after beating on the solonoid and pouring some...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by samhou2001
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by samhou2001

Electric Stove question.

My Frigidaire Mod FEF368cctb stopped working a few weeks ago. What it did was attempt to come on (The burners) and afte...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Cynsguy
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Cynsguy

roughing in 3 1/4X10 duct for microwave/fan combo

First I like to thank everyone for helping me with my kitchen remodel. I have yet another question. My stove and microw...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier