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Attic ceiling insulation

I have a large, unfinished attice, with ceiling height of ~ 10 feet at the peak. Currently there is no insulation on th...
25 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dave
25 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

Concrete countertops

Has anyone ever made these themselves and how did they turn out? I am in need of new vanity tops in the bathrooms and sa...
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posted by stryped1
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

Drone Paparazzis

Drone Paparazzis It would be cool to see dozens of drones following celebrities and politicians.
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posted by hiccum
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by hiccum

Thermally protected outlets

Does anyone have any working experience with thermally protected outlets like these: http://www.bsafeelectrix.com/faq.h...
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posted by robert_green1963
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by robert_green1963

Was my house vibrating, or was it me?

After a 16-hour drive from Jacksonville, Florida, to central N.J., I fired up my computer. While sitting at it, I sense...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rebel1
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rebel1

Seal leak without ripping out shower stall

Is there any way to seal a small leak in a drain pipe from a shower stall without having to rip out the floor of the sh...
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posted by Terry19
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by Terry19

Pipe Banging - Only One Toilet

For the last several months, there is a single banging noise that I can hea r in the walls of my apartment at the end o...
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posted by tjmoses1
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by tjmoses1

Adding insulation by foam board to existing house?

I have a vinyle sided house built in 1998. It has 2x4 walls. We put a plast ic vapor barrier on the inside of the walls...
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posted by stryped1
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

The quality of lumber

I have a little project in mind, but I need a bit of 1 X 4 to do it with. So yesterday I stopped by the nearest home su...
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posted by billnews2
32 comments posted 12yrs posted by billnews2

Good plumbers in NYC area?

Can anyone recommend a good plumber in the NYC area? Thanks
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posted by Eric
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by Eric

Quality Roof Work - Not!

I work in a building with a flat roof. For the past few years we've put up with leaks, occasionally having to put plast...
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posted by teamarrows
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

I Need Ideas For A Mailbox Flag

Ok, time for some creative design work. I just installed this mailbox and now I need a flag for it. http://site.comfort...
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posted by teamarrows
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

Drunk Drives Cement Truck off 25 ft overpass

Drunk Drives Cement Truck off 25 ft overpass http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/cement-trucks-topples-queens-ele...
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posted by hiccum
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by hiccum

OT - van door latch

The drivers door on my 1995 Chevrolet van has been trouble, since I got it. The keyhole turns, but the latch on the edg...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by cayoung61
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61