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Ideas to remove middle decking boards?

I'm in the process of replacing 1/2 my decking boards with new 5/4 x 6 boards. It works out to half the width of the de...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by r.mariotti
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by r.mariotti

How do you sharpen kitchen fruit peelers?

I have two fruit peelers, one of which is dull. http://oi59.tinypic.com/29pcj02.jpg How does one sharpen them?
36 comments posted 12yrs
posted by angelRodriguez
36 comments posted 12yrs posted by angelRodriguez

replacing 32" x 22" wood frame basement windows

I have a wood frame single pane 32" x 22" hopper style window that was installed in the 60's that is in a storage room...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jasforumsall
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by jasforumsall

pluggable toiilet

Are there toilets that can be plugged like one plugs a sink with a rubber stopper? Not to keep water from going down bu...
34 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
34 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Independance Day

To celebrate Independence Day, I'm going to a couple service calls, to pay my overwhelming debt. I'll drive my NYS insp...
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posted by cayoung61
52 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61

Bathroom Tiles

For a shower wall. Any tips and tricks?
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posted by adam.kubias
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by adam.kubias

fireplace insert faceplate

had a fireplace insert faceplate fabricated, have just painted it and now need to attach it to tile. looks more or less...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by buckwheat
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by buckwheat

OT Good broadband internet?

I'm looking to get rid of my slow dial-up internet connection using Centurylink. Replace it with a broadband service ne...
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posted by invalid
33 comments posted 12yrs posted by invalid

Does my air conditioner need service

Last night I returned home from a month long vacation. Outside temperature was about 90, and the humidity was very high...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rebel1
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rebel1

Why do I keep having to add acid to my pool?

I keep having to add acid to my pool and I don't know why. The total alkalenity is high at around 200ppm. I use the tri...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by HRjones88440
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by HRjones88440

closed window - home is hot

Hi all I have one big window (140 cm height, 210 cm width) in the first floor of 1 .5 story home. This window can not b...
68 comments posted 12yrs
posted by lezawang
68 comments posted 12yrs posted by lezawang

Whirlpool D/W model DU101SXTXS3 - grate removable?

Nothing about it in the manual; called the company too. I don't own this machine and am reluctant to call the landlord...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dont.even
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by dont.even

how to brace wall from outside

Have a load bearing wall with 4 floor to ceiling windows. I would like to close these up. I can get braces built on the...
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posted by a2rjh
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by a2rjh