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KITCHEN CABINETS

I HAVE DARK FORMICA CABINETS AND WANT TO PAINT THEM WHITEIF I CAN DO THIS WHAT KIND OF PAINT AND HOW TO DO IT

over 14 years by KLMP

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Old FLooring Down Need Help

We have 30-40 year old Tile down over hardwood. There are 2 layers of this old stuff with a tar like coating underneath. We would like to put new v...

over 14 years by jeffery1

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Front Door not square

The trim around my front door is seperating from the jam. Any suggestions on repairing this. And is it because the house is settling?

over 14 years by Gail H

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Handicapped Elevator for Residence

Bob had a show with plans to build an inexpensive residential elevator for the handicapped. Does anyone have the plans/instructions/costs?

over 14 years by RichO

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HELP!!!

I live in the cold north. I was wondering what you would use as a subfloor in a split level house. I was planing on a sandwich of vapor barrier/2...

over 14 years by kimfelts

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432

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granite tile over terrazzo

Does terrazzo need to be sanded/etched/leveled prior to installing 16 x 16" granite or will a 'multi-purpose' (epoxy?) thin-set do? Area approx. 3...

over 14 years by KATHERYN

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lighting fixtures

We just bought a house that is 6 years old. It seems that the hall lights burn out frequently. I change the fixture because I thought it was a ch...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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Dog chewed hole in carpet.

Our dog chewed a hole in the carpet on the side of the bottom step on our stairway about the size of a tennis ball. The weaving is still in place t...

over 14 years by michael31

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Mattress Box Springs...

Help! We cannot move our double and queen box springs into the old house we've just bought! They won't fit up the staircase or through any windows....

over 14 years by Laineylane

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433

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Finding old paneling

I am in the process of selling my 20 year old house. Before I do I need to replace one panel of paneling that I purchased in 1978. Does anyone know...

over 14 years by Tony

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832

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Glass Block Installation

I am looking for "How To Do" info re:installation/replacement of a Glass block window in bathroom...It is 6x6 (6 blocks by 6 blocks)above shower tu...

over 14 years by DanCan

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175

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Removing Mirrors

I've moved into a house which has the standard "new home" mirrors in the bathrooms which are glued to the walls. I would like to replace them with...

over 14 years by michael31

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565

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Replaced Bath faucet lost pressure in kitchen

I have recently replaced the sink and faucet in the main bathroom. The problem I am having is that I have now lost pressure to the kitchen sink on ...

over 14 years by Terrance

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255

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cedar siding

I am rehabbing a house in a lake community in the country. The realtor has suggested that I paint the cedar siding. I don't think that painting i...

over 14 years by Terrance

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852

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Glass Cutting

Could you tell me how to cut safty glass the kind that shatters into a million bits when you hit it with a rock.I have a bunch of this glass but i ...

over 14 years by Terrance

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221

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repair, get ready wall for woodstove??

First off, bought this 90 year old home and along with a nice fireplace, it has a woodstove. Can't get decorative fireboard in my area of country (...

over 14 years by just_startrip

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248

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Kitchen Sink Needed 33 1/2 x 22 - Counter-top cut too Big

Does anyone know where I can get a kitchen sink that is made a little bigger than the standard. Someone cut my new countertop too big and I can't ...

over 14 years by Traci Sigafoos

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250

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hairline cracks

We've got some hairline cracks forming on the walls all around the tub/shower in the bathroom - walls apparently have some sort of texturizing agen...

over 14 years by LatinaMe

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