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Here are couple of places to find additional info on decorative concrete, www.dcxhome.com and www.acid-stain.com. They've helped me with good info ...

over 8 years by Creteman

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Cleaning Microfiber Furniture

In November, 2003 I bought 3 pieces of microfiber furniture, they have gotten a bit dusty over time and I was looking for an effective way to clean...

over 8 years by Sakyadhita

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Concrete shower

I am remodeling a shower. I pulled out an fiberglass shower basin and now have the exposed studs on a slab foundation. I would love to have an ex...

over 8 years by jillbrown

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Iron Removal Granules

Have just been given some advice concerning a toilet with hard to remove stains: pour 1/2 cup of "iron removal granules" into the tank. Have you ev...

over 8 years by Gary Slusser

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removing nail polish

I have a synthetic marble bathroom vanity with nail polish or glue on it. I need HELP!! I've tried nail polish remover, go goo, etc with no succe...

over 8 years by myu4ea

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Expand garage Up

Our house is about 50 yrs old, calif ranch style with 3 car garage. We want to build a master bedroom suite with bath and sitting room over the ga...

over 8 years by tomh

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Don't like neighbors to view my trashy trash cans!

It looks like someone could make a privacy latice fence. It would need to be a three way fold/stand alone. Hinges could keep the three sides abl...

over 8 years by LaHabraLady

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20x30 metal building/shop

I have a new 20 by 30 foot metal building which I plan to use as a small shop. Since the frames are metal, what would be the best location for the...

over 8 years by Piffin

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different grades

Does anybody know what the definitions are for the different types of grades? The one of course I, and most people, are familiar with is builder's ...

over 8 years by chorlton

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Seal Coating New Asphalt Driveway

We had our driveway completely repaved 2 months ago. I was told by the contractor to have it seal coated before it gets cold. But I just read an ar...

over 8 years by k smith

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carpet glue on concrete floor

I pulled up the carpet and am left with carpet glue on cement floor. How do I remove the glue or what can I put down over the glue besides carpet....

over 8 years by noahsark24

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Repairing large area of drywall in bathroom from water leak

Hello, my husband and I bought a 30yr old house last year and noticed that behind the toilet the paint was bubbled up. After further inspection we ...

over 8 years by k2

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80 yr old sills

The sills on my house are made of 8 by 8 timbers, and I just noticed that there is some rotten spots in areas. Should these be cut out and replaced...

over 8 years by Piffin

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retaining wall drainage and weep holes

We live in a 1916 home and a retaining wall has been present since the house was built. It is having cracks, and some shifting, but not falling or ...

over 8 years by dedas10

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