Self stick over paneling

Hi Don,Do you mean cover the paneling with self-stick flooring? Are you sure this won't look even worse than the horrific paneling?Usually panelin...

almost 10 years by k2

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Security system for house with first floor bedrooms

Hi jcpress, From the "For what it's worth" department:It's not really much 'security', but this is better than nothing: there's a motion-sensing d...

almost 10 years by k2

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Wallpaper Removal

Hi NChanted, For starters, I suggest a posting from back in June: http://www.bobvila.com/ultimate/Forum8/HTML/000979.html Good luck,-k

almost 10 years by k2

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What's eating my hostas?!

Are there 'mounds' and holes in the yard, perhaps from moles, gophers or voles? We had that problem a while back and purchased a doohickey that ho...

almost 10 years by k2

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Leakage

It's amazing the ways water can find to get into a house. Could be the deck, could be somewhere in the roof (such as where roof meets chimney, or ...

almost 10 years by k2

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Moulding for an old farmhouse

There's a lot to be said for "EASY"! Yes, a base or something with some more profile might look good, but you're right; it's that much more work! ...

almost 10 years by k2

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Moulding for an old farmhouse

You're very welcome. Also, got to thinking that if you have access to a table saw you might be able to shave about 1/4" or so (whatever works with...

almost 10 years by k2

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220/240V efficiency

Hi Julius, I have a table saw that'll work either on 110 or 220, and I know that it sure runs better on 220. If that's any help.

almost 10 years by k2

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Return air location--middle of floor?

Thanks HK, You are correct, the kitchen is not closed off at all. So you don't think the pint-sized RA will damage the furnace (or heating efficie...

almost 10 years by k2

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Return air location--middle of floor?

I've written in about this before, but I'm a bit further along so would appreciate some follow-up advice.I replaced a kitchen peninsula with an isl...

almost 10 years by k2

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Moulding for an old farmhouse

Hi again,I found a couple of sites (just through internet searching--I don't have personal experience with these companies) where brickmold is pict...

almost 10 years by k2

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Mitre Saw and Table Saw - Best Bets

Greetings mbmjk,Do yourself a favor and bypass any cheap table saws. I made that mistake once and quickly found myself wanting more. I'd returned...

almost 10 years by k2

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Moulding for an old farmhouse

Greetings Marilyn and Ron, Years ago we had a traditional house, and even back then it was tough to find old fashioned moulding. We ended up stack...

almost 10 years by k2

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Entertainment Center Alternative

Greetings Dawn-Marie, Just food for thought...We're continuing to use old things that work for now: a small Shaker-style piece of furniture upstai...

almost 10 years by k2

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Wind Generated Electricity

Hi JS, Your neighbors will love you. Be sure to check with your homeowner's association and covenants. Unless you're out in the boonies, it'll p...

almost 10 years by k2

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"universal" battery charger

You're very welcome Hummercat!It's definitely a good idea to at least take in the original battery and see if it'll fit in one of the chargers that...

almost 10 years by k2

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