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Cutting on a butcher block counter?

One of my ideas is to have a section of my counter to be end-grain butcher block. Many people install butcher block cou...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by donwiss
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by donwiss

Marble backsplash behind range?

In the prior two kitchens that I have done I have chosen 3x6 white subway tile for the backsplash. I could do it again....
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by donwiss
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by donwiss

The Cicadas are coming! The Cicadas are coming!,

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/the-cicadas-are-coming-locusts-17-years_n_3223584.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular o...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by willshak
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by willshak

Reinforce Roof Against Falling Trees?

Hi! We are about to get our roof replaced but are looking into structural changes to make the roof safer in the event o...
39 comments posted 13yrs
posted by anona.muss
39 comments posted 13yrs posted by anona.muss

OT but interesting (old box factory)

The old equipment is neat, and a treat to all us old gearheads. There are also quite a few other web sites that go alon...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by No-spam
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by No-spam

Anyone use forklift?

I want to buy 2011's forklift on a good condition and searching for it from some months. I thing second hand items are...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Codejohn.bcd46a9
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by Codejohn.bcd46a9

Lawn Tractor Engine Problem

Not exactly home repair but closely related. I have a 7-year-old Craftsman lawn tractor with the Briggs and Stratton 24...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by pintiha
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by pintiha

A question about mold:(

A good friend looked at a home for sale, its a foreclosure. The home has a sump pump and interior french drain. When th...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hallerb
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by hallerb

PT pine shrinkage versus smooth sided cedar?

I used hand-picked 5\4 x 6 PT pine decking to resurface my deck and I wasn't too happy with how much the decking shrunk...
31 comments posted 13yrs
posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy
31 comments posted 13yrs posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy

OT: Guys shapes guitar into AK-47

http://www.break.com/index/making-an-ak-47-electric-guitar-from-start-to-finish-2440581
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by meanie.brat
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by meanie.brat

What is this plant called?

I saw this shrub in the neighborhood. Anyone knows the name and can I buy it at hone depot? Here is a picture: http://ww...
33 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dchou4u
33 comments posted 13yrs posted by dchou4u

Vinyl wallpaper

The vinyl wallpaper in my bathroom is curling up around the door and the shower enclosure. What's the best way to un-cur...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gcotterl
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gcotterl