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instant deck 7 tk2kewl Jun 2014 Jun 2014 6 2526

Cheap Easy Whole House Attic Fan (plus one other idea) 3 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 2179

Hanging a pallet planter on a brick wall 3 shireen May 2014 May 2014 0 24087

Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? 5 JayhawkSD May 2014 May 2014 0 4959

Dovetail Jig Fixture 14 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 7 4924

Shelving / Storage solutions in small-ish space? 14 villager Mar 2014 May 2014 1 2793

Another scrap project.. 4 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 8 2199

Make your own fake marble 4 IrishAyes Apr 2014 May 2014 1 2653

My kitchen wants this... 7 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 2522

Pulled up some of the frickin' carpet 14 Tab Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2932

Backyard remodel 18 shanti Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2954

Two sorta scrap projects.. 10 X_Digger Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 2328

free kindle book -- Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Organized Living 1 NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 1780

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? 14 Auggie Jan 2012 Apr 2014 0 68632

Do any DUers have a Hydro-Sil wall mounted electric heater? 6 Paper Roses Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3038

What kind of support does a 15 inch overhang on an island require? 14 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 64433

Circular saw reccomendation wanted 20 quakerboy Feb 2012 Mar 2014 0 12253

Help...I am a Babe in the Woods of emergency generators! 12 Walk away Nov 2013 Mar 2014 0 4812

black stuff in toilet bowl-long 12 irisblue Oct 2013 Mar 2014 3 86531

Electrical question 23 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 4484

The mystery deepens in our ungrounded house 14 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3368

Backsplash and range hood. 4 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2563

Cracks in the cement before tiling. 9 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3056

Interesting experience today regarding flooring. 9 OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2013 Mar 2014 1 2776

Staining outdoor Concrete Blocks 6 Whisp Feb 2014 Mar 2014 0 2327

When is it time to replace the dishwasher? 6 hedgehog Sep 2012 Mar 2014 0 3336

Help!! GE Washer Control Board 21 hamsterjill Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 49830

Photo attached, what kind of wood floors are these? 7 warrior1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2771

Sewing machine to vanity 2 X_Digger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 3548

fluorescent tube light bulbs 7 anasv Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 4010

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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It's been kinda slow here so I thought I would post pics of my latest DIY (semi-pro) project. 12 Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 Feb 2014 8 5072

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 8 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2581

LED Lightbulbs and antique lamps 10 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2623

need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) 21 Kali Mar 2013 Jan 2014 0 98323

Chlorine free pool systems. 7 Mr. McD Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 3243

How do I get the old non-slip strips off the floor of my bathtub so that it is clean again? 7 jwirr Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 6430

Does anyone have experience with smart strand carpet? I have cats... 1 LaydeeBug Jul 2013 Jan 2014 0 1879

Find The Water Leak (Poll) 0 BobUp Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2402

New-to-Me website alert! You'll love it. (LATER EDIT- DON'T DO WHAT I DID, THOUGH) 5 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 10 2422

I'd like to volunteer as host. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Jan 2014 0 3037

UPDATE WARNING 0 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1471

With some heavy snows & cold about the country this might be helpful 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 1715

Has anyone here ever replaced a thermostat? 16 Paper Roses Dec 2013 Jan 2014 0 3924

Anybody here ever do a leather repair/recolor on a sofa? 2 Silver Gaia Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2242

Help! My kitchen light has developed an environmental conscience! 5 struggle4progress Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 2145

Advice on HDTV Antennas? 8 tk2kewl Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 4259

Water drops on porcelain tile and grout next to shower, reason for any concern ? 3 steve2470 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2231

Another question on a DIFFERENT subject this time, promise 17 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 4335

Any good green ideas on what to do about frozen drain pipe for washing machine? 22 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 38197

Condensation running down my range vent into my microwave in cold weather? (And cracks in ceiling) 22 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 23288

Got a fun project in the planning stage, could use some opinions.. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 4336

We need to cut off old, rotten deck joists flush to the side of the house. How? 30 OnionPatch Sep 2013 Nov 2013 0 23567

Gas Fireplace 5 Aerows Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2319

I hate plumbing. It is just dirty, hot and nasty 3 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 2293

To catch a mouse 6 Warpy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 2553

I have a heating problem and question. Can anyone help? 8 Paper Roses Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2835

A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking 7 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2636

New sunroom - need flooring advice, please! 13 GoneOffShore Feb 2012 Nov 2013 0 50238

Industrial coffee table 5 X_Digger Nov 2013 Nov 2013 5 4836

Check out this idea for light switch covers. 2 snagglepuss Oct 2013 Nov 2013 3 1935

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Opinions needed on getting home ready to sell 28 Digit Feb 2013 Nov 2013 0 8046

Desk top / organizer / thing complete 14 X_Digger Oct 2013 Nov 2013 6 3995

Out of dishwasher soap? 15 Texasgal Feb 2012 Nov 2013 6 5293

FYI aluminum foil as a "band-aid" for the pcv tube on '98 escort. 3 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2189

Has anyone lifted/jacked up a 2 story house? 2 WCLinolVir Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1915

I attached an LED strip 3 pscot Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1925

Sofa nightmare 11 CountAllVotes Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 3832

Replacing CCFLs in an LCD TV 0 Duer 157099 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1406

Wow, I am clueless I know, but just got a impact drill, it is amazing.... 2 Logical Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 1982

Cheap bathroom upgrade that is fantastic 11 SHRED Jul 2013 Oct 2013 0 3331

Two of the CFL bulbs on the chandelier have gone out - 4 hedgehog Sep 2013 Oct 2013 0 1984

"Missing" paint formula from the database at Lowe's... 5 WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2794

Anyone here have experience with paint/primer that has vapor barrier properties? 8 HereSince1628 Sep 2013 Oct 2013 0 6671

Has anyone done geothermal? 9 LaydeeBug Sep 2013 Oct 2013 2 2419

This message was self-deleted by its author 20 Walk away Mar 2013 Sep 2013 0 10000

Hall table 7 X_Digger Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 3368

Has anyone put in an Ikea Kitchen 11 The empressof all Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 6326

repost of an old OP 4 Kali Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1946

Suggestions for running wire through existing walls? 12 quakerboy Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 6345

Help with a rocking chair. 21 ohheckyeah Jun 2013 Sep 2013 0 5192

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