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How do I handle 24-foot cypress beams on a hillside with no crane access?

I’m looking at a project that feels way over my head and I'm trying to figure out the logistics of moving materials. We...

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posted by PikeSam73

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Thoughts on manual sweepers vs. heavy-duty brooms for old asphalt?

My driveway is basially a relic from the 80s and it's starting to show its age with lots of loose gravel and grit. I'm...

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posted by PikeNic85

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Tips for custom pool decking that nobody talks about

When you're wrapping a deck around a custom pool, you relly have to account for how much water is going to be sitting o...

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posted by DuskAsh45

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How do I fill a wide expansion joint between my driveway and the street?

I've been cleaning out the expansion joint where my driveway meets the city street, and it's a bit of a mess. The gap i...

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posted by BirchTom_1965

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Tips for building turret decks that nobody talks about

Building a deck onto a multi-story tower or a shingled turret is a completly diferent beast than your standard backyard...

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posted by StormNomad_1955

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Tips for driveway sinkholes that nobody talks about

When your driveway sits on a slope and starts migrating toward the neighbor's property, those cracks are ussually a sig...

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posted by ember_wren

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How I finally solved the cantilevered deck wobble — steps that actually worked

Getting that floating effect with a cantilevered upper level is all about the hidden structural work. You can't just sl...

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posted by WrenCobalt

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Thoughts on split conduit vs. rewiring everything?

I've got a section of PVC conduit running out of my garage for the sprinkler valves that has seen better days. It's cra...

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posted by ArrowKit19

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How I finally solved deck post shifting — steps that actually worked

Seeing a support post start to slide off its base is enough to make any homeowner lose sleep, especially after a rough...

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posted by Sam_Anvil

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How do I make a finished basement bedroom warm enough for a permanent resident?

My mother-in-law is moving in with us soon, and the only space we relly have is the guest room in our finished basement...

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posted by Nic_Stone_1975

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Is it normal for a deck on a steep slope to feel a bit shaky before the stairs are finished?

I'm working on a multi-level project out here in Cornelia and the red clay is absolutely killing me. We finally got the...

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posted by CedarSam88

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Finally stopped my toilet from ghost flushing every ten minutes

I’ve been dealing with a toilet that whould kick on and refill for ten seconds every few minutes, and it was driving me...

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posted by iron_nomad_1972

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Finally started ripping up the old boards and found a massive surprise

We finally got around to tearing up the back deck this weekend since the wood was starting to get a bit soft underfoot....

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posted by CopperSage470

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How I finally solved the custom driveway ramp problem — steps that actually worked

I spent forever trying to find the right adhesive for a DIY rubber ramp before I realized that standard epoxy is way to...

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posted by TorqueCal_1977

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Thoughts on unplugging appliances vs. just flipping the breaker?

I almost burned down my century-old bungalow yesterday becuase of a stupid mistake with a canvas drop cloth. I had the...

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posted by Jake_Ember

6 comments posted 2mos posted by Jake_Ember