COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

Repair Fiberglass Tub

I recently had a crack in my fiberglass bathtub. I was able to apply and sand a fiberglass patch and the spot is hardly noticeable to touch. On t...

almost 14 years by margie

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Concrete bath floor - HELP

Has anyone any info on how a do-it-yourselfer like me can remodel bath floor with cement? Was thinking of pouring cement thinly over tiled floor (...

almost 14 years by Kate101

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Estimate mortar

I want to set ninty 8x8x16 cement blocks as columns for support to a room addition. How do I estimate the amount of mortar I will need?

almost 14 years by jorgeb

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decks

I'm building a deck and I have a 20ft span to run the deck boards. I could only get 16ft lengths, should I stagger the joints or split them into 10...

almost 14 years by jorgeb

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Slippery Concrete

My concrete garage floor becomes an ice rink when it gets wet. Several people have fallen while walking across the garage when coming in from the ...

almost 14 years by jorgeb

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Do-it-yourself cement driveway

I would like to know a good source for instructions on replacing two 10' x 20' driveway sections. Specifically, expansion joints, section size (fou...

almost 14 years by jorgeb

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Pet odors

While on vacation, our cats used a downstairs bath as a urinal....carpet and baseboard were sprayed. We are removing the carpet and baseboard. Is...

almost 14 years by Wick

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Drilling Holes

I need to drill a 1" diameter hole in the bottom of a "terra cotta" fire pot (fireplace) without cracking or breaking the surface. What cutter wil...

almost 14 years by Handywoman

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clothes dryer

My dryer is making a loud noise i think it's the belt. how do you get to it to change it? any help would be great.

almost 14 years by tsquare

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Removing Tile from Brick

My wife and I purchased a beautiful old brick house. We are currently remodeling the bathroom and would like to expose the brick walls. Unfortuna...

almost 14 years by BrickHouse

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Hardwood Deck

I saw a show a while ago that had a deck made out of Ipe, a Brazilian? mardwood. Bob Vila mentioned that it was available at a reasonable price - c...

almost 14 years by mike33

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Covering a concrete patio

I have a concrete patio which is about 18" high. I also have a toddler who can open the sliding doos onto the patio and get out. Can I put pavers...

almost 14 years by BobF

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Sediment Pond

We are looking to build a home on a lot that had a sediment pond on it for several months. It has recently been drained and packed (about 25 feet)....

almost 14 years by JDREEVES

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stucco for my cabin

any suggestions on the best way to stucco mycabin in alaska. it's built out of concreteblock (to keep the bears out) I was considering putting wire...

almost 14 years by fatpeter

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Grout Issues around Plastic Shower

I have a shower in the master bath with tile and grout on two sides and glass enclosure on the other 3 sides. The grout (about 1/2 inches) between ...

almost 14 years by Big Bob

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Gas grills: need help!!!

I'm about to buy another gas grill, and it's becoming more difficlut to make an informed decision because even ConsumerReports/Digest, etc. have th...

almost 14 years by jimt

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Cutting Plexiglass

What is the best way possible to cut plexiglass without causing it to crack or disform?

almost 14 years by tsquare

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Ceiling remodling

Our home was built in the late 70's and the ceilings are a rough bubble texture. Not wanting to use tons of paint to freshen them up, we have decid...

almost 14 years by Jana

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