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Door Security Bar

Talking about the bar that runs at a 45 degree angle from the doorknob to the floor, and which is supposed to prevent t...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by EatDrink&BeMerry
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by EatDrink&BeMerry

Title - Leaf mulchers -- worth using?

Hello all - I've got several trees (maple and apple) in my back yard that produce piles of leaves in autumn. In previou...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by j.albert
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by j.albert

storing roofing cement

I have a fair amount of leftover roofing cement, which I would likely be able to use in the next year or two. Times pas...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gbeccles
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by gbeccles

Expanding garden hose -- to be avoided

High failure rate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgQQJMh9oGQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnzm5yQ5CNM http://www.you...
33 comments posted 12yrs
posted by cayoung61
33 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61

Website help

This is a bit OT but thought one of you guys might know something about websites and domain names? I'm trying to set up...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ChloeP.cb016b9
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by ChloeP.cb016b9

tapping into 4" cast iron stack

Is there another way to tap a vent into a cast iron stack other than cutting out a chunk and installing a fitting? Last...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by ivanvegvary

What do i need to attach 3 tiles

I was removing my old medicine chest in bathroom where the background is wh ite tiled. 3 square tiles fell, not broken....
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by harri85274
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by harri85274

OT Tire pressure sensors

Anyone think those are a money saving devices? I just learned that the sensors in tires should be replaced every time y...
88 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Kilowatt
88 comments posted 13yrs posted by Kilowatt

How does one remedy a waste pipe sag/belly???

During our occasional main line cleaning the service did a video and stated that we have a "sag" between our exit point...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by r.mariotti
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by r.mariotti

They Installed A Smart Meter When My Back Was Turned

In the first place, they weren't scheduled for this county until November, per the power co's notification. More import...
64 comments posted 13yrs
posted by EatDrink&BeMerry
64 comments posted 13yrs posted by EatDrink&BeMerry

Adding Surcharges to Credit Card Purchases

This is a result from my recent dealing with a plumber who tried to add a service charge for my paying by credit card....
48 comments posted 13yrs
posted by guvbob2003
48 comments posted 13yrs posted by guvbob2003