leaking fireplace
With rain storms, the front fireplace bricks & carpet in the upstairs master bedroom are soaked with water. The front fireplace bricks in my downst...
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about 8 years by Piffin
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answers138
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Stain removal
Does anyone know how to remove seafood sauce stains from a multi-coloured cotton T-shirt, PLEASE?
about 8 years by tinselizzi
1
answers240
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Is vent free fireplace conversion possible?
Hi - my parents have just completed building their home which includes finished installation of 2 vent-free fireplaces. [1 located on an exterior ...
about 8 years by tinselizzi
1
answers784
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Self-adhesive mirror tiles
I'm looking for some self-adhesive mirror tiles. I'm assuming they come in 12"x12" squares? I have seen them being used in one of the redecoratin...
about 8 years by tinselizzi
2
answers620
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Silver Plated Vanity Set (Hairbrush set) cleaning question
I bought an antique silver plated vanity set (with mirror, hairbrush and comb). I would like to safely sanitize/clean the brush bristles and comb ...
about 8 years by tinselizzi
1
answers1116
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Vile Cigarette Smell! Can you help me save my 'treasures'?
I was invited to a neat little old house by a friend who told me that there were a bunch of things I might like. The whole house and everything in ...
about 8 years by tinselizzi
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answers435
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discontinued formica
looking to buy discontinued formica 660 glossy
about 8 years by selgro
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answers249
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DRICORE Subfloor, any other systems avail ?
I am looking for a system comparable or better to the Dricore Subfloor System, as I'm apprehensive about Dricore's particle board construction. To...
about 8 years by mjc48360
1
answers128
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Termidor ! Whats in it besides Fiprinol?
I read the last post on this subject and still no wiser on whether to use Frontline spray and dilute to .o6 fiprinol to get what they call Termidor...
about 8 years by shazza985
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answers341
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Can I change the color of a wood stained home?
I have a home that has an exterior of wood siding.. Currently it has a dark reddish color Behr Solid Color Siding Stain acrylic latex paint on it.....
over 8 years by chris fix up
0
answers991
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Tyvex vs Building Paper
I'm planning to build a house on the northern coast of Oregon. I have talked to two builders and received conflicting information. Builder A said h...
over 8 years by carlbrown
4
answers270
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porcelin sink repair
I have removed a 20x30 porcelin sink that is from a 70 year old house. I removed it because it cant't be reglazed due to some rust in the drain hol...
over 8 years by k6qdg6
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answers690
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Brick leaks from outside to basement
We have been in our new home for 11 months. The builder and I have been working on a leak in our basement. Initially it was a lot of water - 75 gal...
over 8 years by carlbrown
3
answers415
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asbestos tile
Say I found a neat old building in a little old town. I'd estimate its age to be about 100 years. It was formerly used as a grocery store, but has ...
over 8 years by Fortress
2
answers159
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Asbestos siding
I have the same question as bath8183. I have a house we have lived in for 14 years. It has asbestos siding on it. We want to make a new hole for...
over 8 years by Fortress
2
answers1006
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drywall
I have a second story addition being put on my garage. I am doing all of the interior work. The contractor told me to install the insulation and ...
over 8 years by redneck
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answers1006
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Basketball court
I would like to install an asphalt basketball court in my backyard. I want it to be 50' wide, 47' long, and 4" thick. Before I research this projec...
over 8 years by msumitch1
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answers177
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hardwood floor
the dog punctured the waterbed it flooded the hardwood floor it was cleaned up now im left with cuped boards will they lay flat
over 8 years by bravey
1
answers977
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Heston & Anderson Planer Blade Wanted
I have a Heston & Anderson manufactured planer which was manufactured in 1948. I need to replace the blade. The model number is 6 and the Serial ...
over 8 years by godofredo
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answers605
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tar paper used as underlayment when vinyl floor was installed How do I remove???????
Hi I have a real problem last home owners installed flooring in kitchen they layed a layer of felt paper( roofing ) first now i can't get up the f...
over 8 years by tomz71ss
3
answers576
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