COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

frustrations on installing pre-hung entry door

Hi Folks, My last project was installing a new rear entry door in a house on a slab. I followed the instructions from Masonite, leveled the s...

almost 9 years by k2

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easy set pool

I have a easy set pool. I used sand to level the ground. That didn't work. The pool rolled over the edge of the sand. It was so oval shaped it had ...

almost 9 years by gregplus40

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Do It Myself Brick Stairs

Due to my dire financial situation, I've decided to try to repair my front brick stairs myself. It doesn't look too difficult. The bricks that ha...

almost 9 years by Stephanie38

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installing a small air conditioner through a cinder block wall

I'd like to install a small (5000btu) window-unit air conditioner through a cinder block wall that is finished with stucco inside and out. Is this...

almost 9 years by Grungy

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fix it forum problem

for the last several days i have not been able to get on the fix it forum. every time i try it it shows that it is loading, but it never come up. a...

almost 9 years by k smith

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exposed aggregate copy

Hi there! I want to do an exposed aggregate concrete in my driveway..my neighboor got the same style (exposed aggregate) what should I do to not...

almost 9 years by silvio

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New home owner - basics questions

In the process of buying a home and after living in an apt in NYC I've realized how little I know about basic home care. I have some initial questi...

almost 9 years by Bearis

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smoke residue

I have a 500sq. ft. detached guest room and I had a wastebasket fire that smoked up the room before I came back out, fortunately before it went abl...

almost 9 years by wbenjam1

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House WAY over budget! Help!

My builder went to make the third of four draws yesterday and is already over the final amount! The problem here is that on everything that we knew...

almost 9 years by k2

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Kitty presents or infestation?

Within the last few months I have found three dead mice. One on my stoop, one my the sliding door on my deck out back, and one just inside the gar...

almost 9 years by juliedealer

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Rabbit Hatches

I need plans to build a rabbit hutch for three large rabbits.

almost 9 years by jt4christ

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formica counter top

Is it possible to paint formica counter tops and if so what type of paint is recommended? sharon

almost 9 years by sh4ron

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Gravel/Sand base and erosion -- Please help

Hi My wife and I need to replace our front steps -- they are brick, and it appears that a sink hole has developed below them. We'd like to do...

almost 9 years by klokwork

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holes in the hosta leaves

I am trying to find out what is eating our Hostas. There is a bunch of little holes on all of the leaves. Any idea what is doing this and what I ca...

almost 9 years by momma24

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leaky garage

Hi all. . . The back of my house is essentially flat from roof to walk-out basement with attached garage. I'm having a problem with water seepi...

almost 9 years by kellyyouse

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hanging pictures with plaster and concrete firewall underneath

I bought a house built in 1925 and the walls are solid plaster (no lathe) with a concrete or mortar (or something really hard!) firewall underneath...

almost 9 years by laurenabrown

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asbestos flooring

In my foyer and kitchen there is a vinyl sheet down(which we are assuming has asbestos in it) and then masonite under that, and then hardwood under...

almost 9 years by tomh

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Carpeting a wall?

Looking for some info on from some of you who may have carpeted a wall successfully... Not a common project apparently since there is very little i...

almost 9 years by Scalty64

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Burning Rubber Odor....where is it coming from?

We just moved into our new home about 2 months ago. We have a 3 bedroom back to front split ranch. The middle bedroom has a strong rubber odor. I c...

almost 9 years by homebild

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