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Anyone else prefer the old neighborhood hardware stores over the big chains?

I spent way too much time at a massive home improvement center last weekend trying to find a specific brass compression...

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posted by ForgeWalker_1987

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Tips for reinforcing high-elevation decks that nobody talks about

When you're looking at a massive structure perched way up high on a single central column, you have to look at the engi...

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posted by SparkDrift_1972

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Just finished my first deck project for the in-laws — a few observations

My wife has been asking me to get a proper deck sorted for her grandma’s place for months now, and I finally got the la...

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posted by BasaltMaker

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Spent the afternoon flushing the mower and saved the engine

So the kid accidentally dumped about half a quart of 40:1 pre-mix right into the oil reservoir when the cap rattled loo...

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posted by FlintFinder31

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Finally finished the floor for that aluminum shed frame

My neighbor handed me his old aluminum shed shell after he cleared out his driveway, but since it was just a frame pinn...

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posted by Lee_Cedar

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Is Ryobi actually good enough for a new homeowner?

I just moved into my first place and realized I don’t own a single power tool. My list of chores is alredy piling up, s...

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posted by dusk_maker

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Is it safe to move a propane tank that's been sitting in the snow for years?

I recently bought an abandoned house that had some squatters living in it a few years back, and they left an old propan...

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posted by Alex_Anvil

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Is it safe to just lay plywood over my attic insulation and wiring?

My attic is currently just a mess of open joists and insulation, and it's a huge waste of space. I'm thinking about lay...

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posted by EmberJoe_1960

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Is it normal for an elevated deck to sway slightly when someone walks on it?

I've noticed our back deck has started leaning slightly toward the garden lately, and it's making me a bit nervous ever...

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posted by CopperSage470

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Anyone else prefer mixing redwood and composite over a single material?

I was driving past a big project my buddy and I finished about a year ago—a multi-story deck and staircase tucked away...

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posted by IronMaker

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Is it normal for new pressure-treated lumber to look this uneven?

We just had a profesional crew finish up our elevated deck last week. It's attached to the back of our brick home and t...

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posted by Cal_Raven

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Finally realized 40sqm of pavers solo in a day was a pipe dream

I've spent the better part of the weekend sweating over my driveway project and I have to admit, the advice here was sp...

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posted by raven_keeper_1966

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Why does my battery percentage jump around so much during service?

I’m currently rigging up my 2016 E350 for coffee service and the power situation is giving me a headache. I went with a...

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posted by storm_runner_1950

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Is it better to use a concrete pad or a wooden platform for a doggy door exit?

I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle the drop-off for the new pet door I just cut through our vinyl siding....

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posted by StormAsh61

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Why is my contractor avoiding a permit for our deck stairs?

Our GC just finished a set of stairs for our ADU to replace some old wood, but the whole process feels really messy. He...

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posted by Sam_Basalt_1978

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