COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

Exposed Aggregate

I am installing an exposed aggregate project on a "verticle" surface. Basically, morter (type N ) seeded with 1/2" aggregate. The surface is 1/2" D...

almost 9 years by ualgrunt

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Rust stain on tub

Help! We have removed a shower door from our porcelain tub. Underneath is rust-stained. Have tried some cleaners but no luck. Has anyone used any...

almost 9 years by Susan1

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How about the smell?

My wife and I have been looking at homes and we walked through 2 modular homes. In one we noticed a definite chemical smell, like an epoxy... some ...

almost 9 years by homedoc

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Water spigot in shower.

Last evening when showering I pulled the lever that sends the water to the shower head from the spigot and the spigot came off! I looked at it and ...

almost 9 years by neophiliac

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Raised brick flower bed along concrete walkway

Just moved into our new construction (1st house :) ) and had about 2 1/2 pallets of bricks leftover. I plan to use these bricks to construct a sma...

almost 9 years by bzabicki

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whirlpool tub question

When I try turning on the jets on my whirlpool tub, I hear a humming noise, but nothing else. Any suggestions as to what my problem could be?

almost 9 years by rojamz

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vinyl or aluminum gutters?

Could someone please tell me the pros and cons between vinyl or aluminum gutters other than price?? thank you

almost 9 years by heartlandpom

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refinishing oak cabinets

I would like to refinish my solid oak kitchen cabinets. They are 30 years old and the finish is coming off on 1/4 of the cabinets and there is a d...

almost 9 years by dclarinet

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Sump Pump Drainage Problem

I just purchased a house and am trying to fix two problems. My sump pump runs allot. I have two downspouts on the same side (east corner and west c...

almost 9 years by tomb077

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Ceiling drywall

We have a gently sloping roof in three bedrooms. The ceilings have beams with 28" centers. We want to insulate and drywall the ceilings. Will 5/8" ...

almost 9 years by philcoa

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outdoor rabbit hutch plans

I'm looking for plans to build an outdoor rabbit hutch. Can anyone help me?

almost 9 years by KayBel622

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What products do I use to seal a river rock fireplace?

I have a large river rock fireplace and would like to put a sealer on the rocks to bring out the natural colors, is there a product that I can spra...

almost 9 years by twomooncreations

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driveway/walkway heating technology?

greetings all, new memebr here from long island,NY. would appreciate any information as to where i can find company(s) that have the technology whe...

almost 9 years by nopatience1

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I'm looking for a transparent sealer

I dug my basement last year and now my stone foundation that I keep as my interior wall start to fall little by little(it wont affect the wall stru...

almost 9 years by spaceplaneticket

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addition to ranch style home

We would like to build onto our ranch style home. We will be enlarging two bedrooms and adding a screened in porch. Is there anywhere I can g...

almost 9 years by brawna

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What is a FORM BOARD???

we're getting a house built and the realtor said the form boards are being put up now. What are form boards and how long after they are put up does...

almost 9 years by ladywolf

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rca remote codes

how do you program a RCA remote if you do not have the codes?

almost 9 years by semnorish

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restore brick pillars by removing paint

I have 2 red brick pillars outside of my 1930s bungalow whcih are painted county blue. I really would like to remove the paint (1-2 layers) which h...

almost 9 years by hy

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