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OT: Flex Seal Clear Roof Leaks

Has anyone used Flex Seal to repair an asphalt shingle roof leak? If so did it work?
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bigelile05
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by bigelile05

OT: What bug is this?

Anyone know what this little bugger is? I've seen a few of them in my home lately and I don't know if I should be conce...
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posted by meanie.brat
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by meanie.brat

Digital box w/o paying ransom

If I ever get cable again, I don't want to be held hostage to big monthly rentals for Verizon's digital box. Is there a...
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posted by hypatia08
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08

fixing latex goof ups

I used a product called Miracle Sand that I got at Tommy's Paint Pot. It worked great, I was able to repair and sand the...
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posted by To The Bone
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by To The Bone

Attic wiring-Adding flooring

Is it OK to drill round holes in the flooring where house wiring crosses the joists so that there is no pressure on the...
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posted by misc4email
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by misc4email

Soft toilet seat.

I am getting yet another one of these. Personally I am fine with the cheap plastic or wood ones. I have seen a wood one...
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posted by juliebove
39 comments posted 12yrs posted by juliebove

TV reception

I use an RCA HDTV antenna. Sometimes I get electronic static. It is usually with stations just outside of the range of...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

Water Valve Leak: Miraclous Cure?

Copper pipe to a valve under the kitchen sink. PVC from the valve running under a sun room and to the wall of the house...
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posted by x
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by x

Front stoop support columns are soaked !!

Hello I'm painting my front steps and the stoop. The paint has been flaking off t he bottom of the support columns, whe...
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posted by strangways
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by strangways

Idea for outside window molding.

I am contemplating putting 1/2 inch insulation sheet on top of tar paper wr ap to increase r value and decrease the noi...
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posted by stryped1
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

XP registry hack DO NOT USE IT

An XP registry hack was posted here to extend the updates on XP , The hack modified the registry to list the product ve...
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posted by philo
36 comments posted 12yrs posted by philo

Phone line out, DSL line in.

I have DSL, which of course uses standard copper phone lines. (All 4 wires, or just the red and green?) Phone line out,...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

DIY shower pan?

Besies not doing this, any thoughts on building a wooden shower pan? I have a small cabin that has space at a premium....
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posted by mikee
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by mikee