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How to hang 40-50 lbs on vinyl siding

My 12x18 shed is vinyl sided. I want to mount 3 brackets across the back side of the shed to span just about the full 1...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sgoulding
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by sgoulding

How many bags of pre-mixed concrete

How many 60lb bags of pre-mixed concrete will I need to make a 4 foot by 4 foot sidewalk square at 4 inches thick? (16...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by teletubby6
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by teletubby6

pvc question

I needed some pvc today. Being in the usual rush, I asked the girl where it was, and she said it was in two places. One...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler

Old Water Heater

Our 30-year old house has it's original A.O. Smith 52-gallon electric water heater, which is still working fine. Is...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by golden
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by golden

Pressure Washer Question

I know I've asked the question before about whether a do-it-yourselfer should try pressue washing a 3-year old ceda...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by golden
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by golden

OT - South Lake Union Trolley

Popularly named Seattle Lake Union Trolley given unfortunate nickname. Officially, it?s the South Lake Union Streetcar....
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Oren
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Oren

Cellphone battery replacement

I have an old Motorola cellphone that I keep so I can call 911 if I need to. The two batteries that I have don't ho...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by twinmountain
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by twinmountain

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore?

Has anyone here used the Habitat for Humanity ReStore? Just discovered one is in our area now. It is a 40 mile drive ro...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Oren
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by Oren

seagull barrier

i thought i already posted this question, but can't find it now. this lady wants me to make this seagull barrier th...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bassgunner
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by bassgunner

Stop Valve for Sink Drain in Basement

Hello- I'm adding a sink in my basement. The basement is already prepped with an available 3" drain pipe in the flo...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevharper
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevharper

Polyurethane

It's been years since I polyurethane anything. Where can I find an on-line resource to read before I start this proj...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rdadams
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdadams

Tankless hot water heater

Has anyone got experience with tankless water heaters? Your thoughts please. Thanks.
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by csbaran
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by csbaran

Painting A/C Unit

I want to paint my outdoor a/c unit to blend in with the home better. Is there any problems with this as long as I don&...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by asmurff
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by asmurff

Wet/Dry vac for outdoor cleanup?

I do a lot of sweeping of my sidewalk and parking area in front of my townhouse to remove leaves and other debris. In t...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wgd
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by wgd