Pine Floors
Hello,I'm a first time homeowner with a 105 year old colonial...the kitchen floor is presently a vinyl sheet in bad shape over plywood. I know ther...
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over 14 years by DR HOME
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flipping the floor plan
we are considering flipping the floor plan on a house we purchased. it is a saltbox..contemporary. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths downstairs (first floor)...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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wood paneling
I have wood paneling on one wall in the living room which I would like change to match the other walls which are drywalled. Would it be possible to...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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old boiler
I HAVE AN OLD BURNHAM BOILER, WHICH IS PRODUCING AN ORANGE FLAME THIS YEAR. I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR, BUT DO I NEED TO ADJUST ...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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door jams
our new house was very abused, the doors inside had been ripped right out of the jams. I am wondering how to replace doors to the broken up and dam...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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replacing siding..to strap or not to strap?
My victorian home in New Brunswick,Eastern Canada has one side where the wood 1X6" clap boarding was replaced years ago by a type of wide masonite ...
over 14 years by Joey
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Leaky Heater Duct on roof
I live in the Pacific Northwest, our house faces east towards the Columbia Gorge. We get lots of wind and lots of driving rain. We have a leak on...
over 14 years by wyliec
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Building Home Entertainment Centers
I want to build a custom home entertainment center. And I want it to be "flexible"...? Stylistically, I want it to have an "oriental flavor". Black...
over 14 years by Jan
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foundation repair
I am triing to find a company that I heard about, that uses cables within the slab, to correct slab movement/damage. If anybody can help, please do...
over 14 years by scott garrett
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cleaning kitchen cabinets
I want to clean my kitchen cabinets of the years of grime without stripping and re-staining. Is there any product that will help me do this. I do...
over 14 years by mwestfall
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built - in entertainment center
I have a very long blank wall in my living room. This would be the right spot for a wall to wall, floor to celing entertainment center, or base cab...
over 14 years by L Morin
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Shattering kitchen faucet
I have a single lever kitchen faucet which has a shattering noise when used. This happens with either hot or cold water. The internals have been ...
over 14 years by lghack
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answers275
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painting black lacquer
Is it possible to paint black lacquer? If so what types of paint should I use?
over 14 years by jjackson
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renovating black lacquer
Is there any hope for renovating black lacquer? Is this surface "paintable"?
over 14 years by jjackson
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oak railing
Planning to replace iron railing with oak railing on inside stairway. Any tips would be appreciated.
over 14 years by Jeff Dower
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bar design
can anone help me find a good bar design for my rec room
over 14 years by ellen
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Plans for workbench
I am looking for plans to build a sturdy workbench approx. 6 ft.wide. Any help would be appreciated.
over 14 years by Dougs78
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High Velocity Furnace/AC
I am considering changing from oil baseboard heat to nat gas forced air heat/ac. I am looking for info on "High Velocity" systems. As I understand ...
over 14 years by jpread
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answers946
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Tile grout
I damaged the colored sanded grout in my shower floor while trying to clean it with a lime deposit remover. The damaged area has an extremely hard...
over 14 years by Davey B
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answers1007
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toilet replacement
My briggs toilet tank totally cracked. Flooded my bathroom, etc. Want to replace with a newer model, have been advised by a plumber and home "exp...
over 14 years by Nuris
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