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Lamp wiring connundrum 10 justiceischeap Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 9296

Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring? 10 alfie Mar 2015 Jul 2015 0 7790

Boiled Linseed Oil airing out time for rags... 3 Jamastiene May 2015 Jun 2015 0 2962

I have to paint the top of the shower. Can I use spray enamel? 3 Maraya1969 Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1866

looking for greener insulation. 4 mopinko Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 2013

Looking for McGyver 7 IrishAyes Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 3228

Has anyone painted laminate countertops? 12 WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 May 2015 1 4400

question about residential construction in the past versus now 15 steve2470 May 2015 May 2015 1 2989

What have I done?! 6 tk2kewl May 2014 May 2015 6 2882

Are you redoing your kitchen and bath? New fixtures? A suggestion. 10 Paper Roses Mar 2015 Apr 2015 9 2572

Anyone an expert on crawlspaces? 7 LaydeeBug Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 2224

How to make a storm door latch! 10 Digit Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 58969

I cannot believe what this pest eliminator just did! 6 Maraya1969 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 2 2459

Hi friends, I need an alternative to current paint to cover calsomine. 4 Paper Roses Nov 2014 Mar 2015 0 3013

My new love affair 2 IrishAyes May 2014 Mar 2015 6 2104

Kitchen, dining room flooring 8 madokie Aug 2014 Mar 2015 0 2526

Ceiling fan conversion to remote 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 2084

test 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 1467

Ceiling fan conversion to remote 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 1630

Regarding oil-filled electric radiators 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1780

Electric stove/oven and hood 2 SHRED Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1575

I'd like to install some tile in my bathroom and elsewhere in the house - 6 hedgehog Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 2155

If there is a concrete floor in a garage with oil spill on it and you want to remodel the garage 6 jwirr Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1931

How do I terminate this? 8 SHRED Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2406

Design ? 15 IrishAyes Dec 2014 Jan 2015 0 4917

Impossible-to-remove hard water deposits 19 Duer 157099 Sep 2014 Jan 2015 0 3978

Help. I am looking for an electric space heater, 3 Kingofalldems Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 1797

Wallpaper removal advice needed. I have a bathroom that was wallpapered 10 japple Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2553

Demo Party! and Mobile Home Renovation hints appreciated! 13 haele Feb 2014 Jan 2015 0 5490

Does anyone have any experience with mini-splits? 5 LaydeeBug Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2001

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Do any DU'ers have a source for board feet of rare wood? 6 Paper Roses Dec 2014 Jan 2015 1 2024

Any ideas as to the removal of stains on enamel? 7 Paper Roses Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2256

Faux question. 6 Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1952

LED bulbs are coming down in price - do i want warm white or cool white, and why? 10 hedgehog Oct 2014 Dec 2014 2 9881

Need advice on hanging under-cabinet microwave 7 Holly_Hobby Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 12929

Second Story Deck...99% done. 9 SHRED Oct 2014 Dec 2014 6 2357

Regarding ceiling fans 4 IrishAyes Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 2741

How to use a toilet plunger 3 Kaleva Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1989

Exciting Toilet question, can you advise? 8 Paper Roses Sep 2014 Nov 2014 0 2695

I am sad...I hate to be this way...we are losing our view of the hills. 9 Tikki Oct 2014 Nov 2014 0 2554

Direct vent gas insert -- recommendations? 0 shireen Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1453

Do any of you fine folks install shrink wrap window film for winter? 10 Paper Roses Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2884

To keep paint from drying in the can 1 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 8 1506

Hay! 9 hermetic Sep 2014 Oct 2014 0 2096

Fence Menders - anyone have experience with these? 5 IDemo Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 4753

Freezer in unattached garage in northern Ohio during the winter 6 Holly_Hobby Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2214

when you replace your furnance& AC units 5 irisblue Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1892

Second story deck rebuild *update* 7 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2298

Something that I dread doing: 6 Tracer Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2118

Removed a rotting 3 foot balcony 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 3661

Second story deck rebuild 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1817

Replacing old plaster (but not the lath) 2 hedgehog Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1555

I have a room in our house that does not have its own heater. So I bought a life*pro heater for it. 6 jwirr Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2331

Lag screw question: 9 Robb Jul 2013 Sep 2014 0 12991

so, i pulled down the paneling, peeled off the old tin tiles, 12 mopinko Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2902

what does it mean when an outlet goes dead? 20 grasswire Feb 2012 Sep 2014 1 30119

Roof replacement and fascia/soffit repair 12 Digit Jul 2014 Sep 2014 0 20712

Are you a painting contractor? I need some advice. 5 Paper Roses Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 1996

Cabinet Hinge 12 F4lconF16 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2679

I feel bad for the paint contractor, but seriously, I'm not responsible for their business practices 7 politicat Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 2139

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 17 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Sep 2014 2 6956

floors and sound 6 steve2470 Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2320

Suggestions needed: Best cleaner for painted plaster walls and painted woodwork. 6 Paper Roses May 2014 Aug 2014 1 32461

Plumbing question 7 mrmpa Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2517

fire alarm problem (maybe ?) 10 steve2470 Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 6421

are those deflatable garden hoses advertised on TV any good? 20 CTyankee Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 4980

I had to post this somewhere...When looking how to Clean my Resin Deck Chairs.... 6 KoKo Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2087

Question about restarting water heaters 3 Tab Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1632

Any air conditioning DU experts???? 13 hamsterjill Jun 2014 Jul 2014 0 3064

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 2005

Digging Post Holes without Destroying Yourself. 15 MineralMan May 2014 Jun 2014 2 136881

Master Forge BBQ Grills 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 38284

Screw it!! 6 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Jun 2014 5 2201

How hard is it to turn a door into a wall and match cabinetry? 19 politicat May 2014 Jun 2014 1 5300

I need stain removal help--big time! 4 Paper Roses Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 25270

Looking for old-fashioned metal gate latch with vertical tension rod that slips into a horseshoe 9 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 5347

instant deck 7 tk2kewl Jun 2014 Jun 2014 6 2359

Cheap Easy Whole House Attic Fan (plus one other idea) 3 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 2072

Hanging a pallet planter on a brick wall 3 shireen May 2014 May 2014 0 23965

Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? 5 JayhawkSD May 2014 May 2014 0 4805

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