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12-foot wood beam - How to construct?

I'd appreciate advice on the best way to construct a 12-foot wood beam that is strong, sag-resistant and easy to assemb...
35 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Darro
35 comments posted 13yrs posted by Darro

Small Heat Vent: Bimetalic Coil

I'm building a portable cold frame; it's a 2x2 frame about 1.5 feet high, 4 feet long, and 3 feet deep. Sides and top w...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by pintiha
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by pintiha

Vinyl Floor Covering

The floor covering in my kitchen is vinyl. It's past time to replace it. While the modern trend is to put hardwood floo...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mcp6453
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by mcp6453

Vision Protection

I have always used eye protection when working. Recently I purchased a new angle grinder and thought I'd better step up...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by IDBII
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by IDBII

Chinese New Year

It's the Year of the Snake. But they don't say what kind of snake. I can't figure out if it's Trouser Snake or Toilet Sn...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Air to Air exchangers?

We have the basic problem of too much moisture in the basement of Mom's farmhouse. We have a dehumidifier which helps a...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ""dh0496\"
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by ""dh0496\"

Drilling nother hole in belt

After losing weight, I need to drill nother hole in my belt. I got a drill bitt that is about the same size as the belt...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by My.wife.is.Blond
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by My.wife.is.Blond

How do extendable snow brushes work?

I've got a snow brush that can be set to various lengths by turning it in one direction to loosen the inside tube, sett...
40 comments posted 13yrs
posted by teamarrows
40 comments posted 13yrs posted by teamarrows

Snowblower Problem Question ?

Hi, Live outside of Boston. Tons of snow yesterday. Have an Ariens snowblower. Model 7524. Typical 2 stage unit; few ye...
63 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rgsros
63 comments posted 13yrs posted by rgsros

OT Toro 828LXE Traction advice?

I'm sure if you are still alive you've heard about the snow storm here in NE. Well, we've got 3-4' in central/eastern C...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by r.mariotti
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by r.mariotti

Zillow Blog

A web site devoted to real estate (and tips), home improvement, tax considerations, etc. It's worth a look for ideas and...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by heybub
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub