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Need help. Steam heat. a couple of the radiators are knocking loudly.. 10 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 5093

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 58Sunliner Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1403

Homemade marking gauge/compass 0 5X Dec 2019 Dec 2019 1 1205

Professional grade adjustable back scratcher 3 5X Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1477

Recycling...Finished and updated... 0 5X Oct 2020 Oct 2020 8 1763

What fun! AC blower motor went out. 4 5X Aug 2021 Aug 2021 4 1562

Very cool video of the making of a cutting board using an interesting and stunning pattern 3 A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 Mar 2019 8 1414

Ever watch "Parks and Recreation? Know the character Ron Swanson? He's one hell of a woodworker 2 A HERETIC I AM Apr 2020 Oct 2020 9 3237

Furnace goo? 8 A Little Weird Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 4118

Lumber Liquidators? 24 Adsos Letter Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 6122

So...I'm building a simple garden shed, when the Building Inspector pays me a surprise visit. 10 Adsos Letter Apr 2012 Apr 2012 9 7119

I've posted about engineered hardwood floors before, but now that I'm setting in to do it... 10 Adsos Letter Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 3058

Taking on an acid-stain project... 1 Adsos Letter Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 1683

So...I built this gate/arbor... 6 Adsos Letter Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 2872

So...I've got this small guest bathroom... 25 Adsos Letter Feb 2013 Apr 2013 0 6963

So, I had these wood and brick steps... 13 Adsos Letter Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3394

So...now that I finished those concrete steps, a question... 16 Adsos Letter Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 3183

The Ancient Romans Were Better At Making Sustainable Concrete Than We Are 1 Adsos Letter Jun 2013 Jul 2013 2 1517

Gas Fireplace 5 Aerows Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1807

What would be an ideal heating situation for a small cabin 24 Ahpook Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 3113

Wall oven trim? 4 AirmensMom Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1173

Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring? 10 alfie Mar 2015 Jul 2015 0 7378

fluorescent tube light bulbs 7 anasv Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 3308

Any advice on DIY exterior house painting? 18 Arugula Latte Jul 2013 Aug 2013 1 3648

Router bit size 10 ashling Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 2362

How do I count the ways Hubby Shows Me Up - 4 asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 Nov 2019 6 1624

DIY Crafts 0 aswanson Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1335

Vintage Home Items 5 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 2462

DIY Crafts with beer bottles 1 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 1 2852

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? 14 Auggie Jan 2012 Apr 2014 0 67337

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Power surge knocked out a ceiling fan. Can it be repaired? 13 Auggie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 9004

Pissed at Panasonic 5 Auggie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1496

So the neighbor removed asbestos tainted air condition ducts from the attic w/o a permit. 13 Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3153

Cracks in the cement before tiling. 9 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2396

Backsplash and range hood. 4 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2157

What kind of support does a 15 inch overhang on an island require? 14 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 63391

I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany 5 Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1656

Faux question. 6 Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1650

Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to burying a row of bricks... 0 Baitball Blogger May 2019 May 2019 0 1169

French drain placement against a retaining wall, question. 13 Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 2099

How do I ensure a level, seamless capstone on a retaining wall? 4 Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 2900

any advice on how to get rid of rodents? 15 Baltimike Oct 2022 Oct 2022 7 3801

Woodworking shop dust collector. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 2077

Potty talk. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1573

Anyone put in a patio in New England? 12 beac May 2013 May 2013 1 3073

Is there a roof rain diverter that fans the water outward? 7 Beartracks Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 3476

Toilet seat with wider ring? 5 Beartracks Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 1956

Is there any recycling value for a dead condenser motor from my a/c? 11 Beartracks Dec 2019 Mar 2020 0 1974

A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3702

Fixing an Ergomotion adustable bed platform 1 Beartracks May 1 May 2 1 480

Anyone know a good General Contractor in Richmond, VA? 4 belisash Jul 2012 Sep 2012 0 1946

Has anyone used a high speed drill with a diamond bit at home 8 Beringia Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 1398

Just used Form a Funnel to change oil in my Mower 6 Best_man23 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 4391

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 7 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1890

Large gap between counter and backsplash 15 birdographer Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 2995

One of the cabinets in my kitchen literally fell off the wall today. 19 BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 3870

HDMI cable conversion 8 Blindingly apparent Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 3166

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 3573

Questions about portable drills and Helicoils for wood applications. 19 Blue_true Nov 2020 Dec 2020 3 2156

Find The Water Leak (Poll) 0 BobUp Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2015

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Any electricians around here? 5 Brigid Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1908

Heavy duty AC fuse difficult to remove 6 BSdetect Jan 2019 May 2019 0 1696

OMG my Eureka rumbled out 6 bucolic_frolic May 2017 Jun 2017 2 5485

Home well water systems 14 bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 3899

Siding stains and finishes 3 bucolic_frolic May 2018 Jul 2018 0 1464

What Germany Can Teach Us About Home Energy Ask This Old House 3 bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 Jan 2020 6 1630

Ceramic stovetop 3 bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 Apr 2020 0 2843

I have a W.L. Jackson 0 bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1061

Automotive electrical question 4 bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1343

Sump drain line frozen 5 bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1317

On a DIY electrical roll this weekend - stove, toaster, computer, phone, and stove again 7 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 4 2358

Plumbing roof vents, modern vs. old style 20 bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 Sep 2022 1 3888

Sanding belts 3 bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1304

Water line, iron pipe to PVC 15 bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 Feb 2022 0 1909

So I have this sump pump 9 bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 2165

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1327

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1636

Low Cost DIY "Honey Extractor" for smale scale Bee Keepers 1 bvar22 Nov 2012 Dec 2012 0 2901

Made in Taiwan ... Repaired in U.S. 5 BWdem4life Sep 2022 Oct 2022 3 4242

I will never again throw out any reading glasses (or sunglasses) due to losing a hinge screw 6 BWdem4life Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 4886

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