GAF vs EverGrain? We're building a deck.
We're going to build a deck this summer and are learning about different composite decking - we want to have a maintenance-free deck. We're narrowi...
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about 2 hours by BV001093
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Light fixture won't work
I have a light fixture in my kitchen with 3 bulbs that stopped working. I bought a multimeter and checked power to all three sockets and get 118v ...
about 7 hours by BV001092
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Tarkett laminate boreal winter oak
I recently had damage to my laminate tarkett flooring and I need 3 boxes. I had originally bought it at menards in Illinois , they no longer carry ...
about 7 hours by BV001091
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what's the best exterior paint brand?
Could someone recommend a good exterior paint brand? Which one, in your opinion, is the absolute best? Someone recommended Duron. I just don't know...
about 9 hours by BV001090
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Bamboo flooring is NOT an eco-friendly material!
Disappointed to see yet another misinformed and misinforming article (by Elizabeth Arnold) on bamboo flooring as a "green" alternative to hardwood ...
about 12 hours by BV001089
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Kennmore Dryer Overheats
I have a Kenmore dryer (110.66814694) that shuts off part way through a drying cycle and it appears that it is from overheating. When it shuts of...
about 12 hours by BV001088
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Hard Wired Smoke Detectors
How does one know which smoke detector needs a new battery? In our home, the beeping of a dead battery seems to be coming from multiple units. We...
about 13 hours by BV001087
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Shopmate 5200 manual
I'm looking for a manual for my Shopmate 5200AT4 radial arm saw. Can anyone help?
about 13 hours by BV001086
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Trex deck mold problem
Before you make a decision, you should consider the serious flaws of Trex decking. I can show you photos that will make you weep. In 2007 I instal...
about 14 hours by BV001085
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cannot open garage door from outside but ok through a windows
I colsed garage door from outside,but can not open it again. I can walk to the side of garage through a window to re-open it. (I have a windo...
about 16 hours by BV001084
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Ge XL44 jgbc20wea1ww replaced ignitor and oven won't light.
I replaced oven ignitor. While doing this iwas occaisonally plugging unit in to be able to see better using oven light, but I forgot to unplug it o...
about 18 hours by uncletom55
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TimberTech turning white
I'm in the same boat with all of you. I purchased and installed Timbertech XLM in june of 2009 and 1 year later 50% of the deck is as white as sno...
about 12 hours by Tim_Ber
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Problem Hanging Porch Swing
I'm going to hang a six foot swing on my screened in porch and I think I have a problem. The roof of the porch is slanted, and the 4x8 beam that I'...
about 21 hours by BV001081
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circuit breaker
Hello, I just bought a central vacuum. I need to put a 15A breaker. The unit works on 220/240v. The plug that I have is nema 6-15r. My load c...
about 21 hours by BV000193
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wallpaper glue question
Under the wallpaper is an oil-based paint. I have removed the covering wallpaper and a lot of the remaining glue, using a strong vinegar solution....
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maple syrup smell
Help! My bedroom smells like maple syrup. I don't know where it is coming from. I think maybe it's the heater?
1 day by BV001078
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laminate to match existing
I have Wilson art golden oak and would like to add some laminate to adjoining room is there anything I could use to matchit as mine has been...
1 day by BV001077
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Cold air return location and space requirement
We have a forced air heating system and are doing full renos in entertainment room at one end of the house including flooring. This room is often c...
1 day by BV001076
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stopping squeaks in hadwood floors
i used simple shimm between subfloor and floor joist and eliminated 95% of squeaks in my 16 yr old floor , acess was easy from basement by moving d...
1 day by BV001075
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steel bathtub removal
how can i remove a 60"steel tub that fits almost perfectly between the walls without tearing out all the drywall. Can it be broken up somehow?
1 day by BV001074
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