circle the wagons!
There are many problems that lead to banging pipes. Just Google "banging pipes" to see the possibilities. I would attend a condo meeting & have t...
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almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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job for a pro
dino, no offence intended, but you sound like you have not yet reached the novice stage re DIY plumbing. You can do more harm than good if you mak...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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you already know
Rotorooter or a competitor is the next step towards solving the problem. make sure they use the largest cutter possible.
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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seams like there is no answer
As you may have surmised by now, there is no best way, nor worst way. There is no way Shrinkage is common, & a good wallpaper job (IMHO) entails ...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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too much work
While not impossible, removing wall paint is labor intensive, & just not done. You really only have three options. 1) remove the drywall & repla...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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another way
I would make the deck boards radiate from the tub. Like this: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/Les_Digits/hottubdeck.jpg You could make a...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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paper tiger
I think that you would be best off if all the paper were removed. A tool called a "Paper Tiger" is needed. it pricks tiny holes & allows water ...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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look harder
26" is not an odd-ball size. go to a real Lumber yard rather than a big-box store.
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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1" is short for a flasher
a horizontal 1 X 6 will cup & split when exposed to weather. consider a non-wood product instead. how it is flashed is dependant upon the siding m...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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postformed
the top is factory made in a machine that creates curved edges & contours. The backsplash is formed integral with the top.
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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fire rated is code
The new door needs to be a fire rated door. The door & frame will have to be replaced. It is a one man job, but not easily done by a novice. th...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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Patio door lock?
how about this lock? http://doityourself.com/store/6547020.htm the barrel would screw onto the jamb, & the plate onto the face of the door....
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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filler up?
I have seen black sand available as a sandblasting medium. You might mix it with Titebond II wood glue & fill the voids with it. Black mortar col...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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Minwax?
Your experience is not atypical of Minwax. You will need to wash off the stain & change brands whatever you used. Lacquer thinner will probably be...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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ceramic tile?
Because postformed tops seldom delaminate, I assume that yours is laid-up on site, & has square edges. You might cut away the loose laminate & use...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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look here
http://www.michaelholigan.com/departments/tvshow/seg_tscript.asp?ts%5Fid=6141&text%5Ftype=M&text%5Fpage=1&mscssid=5B864NXLJ1Q08PKL6577B8P4235WFUAA
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/la_walls_floors/article/0,2041,DIY_13992_2275864,00.html
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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go to it!
http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/lac.htm
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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are you sure?
The term "piano finish" has traditionally been used to describe the highest standards in wood finishing. A novice simply cannot achieve such high ...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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table saw?
Not to sound totally condescending, but making a rabbeted box is pretty basic. http://www.americanfurnituredsgn.com/Rabbet%20&%20Dadoe%20Joints.ht...
almost 8 years by Lollygagger
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