What Stone Best for Ext Stairs/Porch?
We have 3 sets of stairs outside our home. All are made of one piece of concrete. Largest is front steps/porch. Its abt 6' wide, has 4 steps, an...
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8 months by danielleb
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Staining Concrete - Outside Stairs
We have three separate concrete stairs in our home -- the front stairs, the den stairs (front, first floor) and the back door our garage. The fr...
10 months by three cats
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Re: Attic Fan; Soffit Vents
My husband says that we do have a ridge vent. Will you please tell me what that is? Also, our house is a two floor Cape home. In the front, our ...
10 months by three cats
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Attic Fan; Soffit Vents
We are thinking about getting an attic fan. Our attic seems to be about 150F most of this summer. Who would we look for to do this job -- an elec...
10 months by three cats
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How do I run Cable from cellar to 1st floor
We are going to add an HD Cable box for our kitchen. Our cable starts in our cellar. A prev. electrician (now out of business) left an open spot ...
about 1 year by sbalfour
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Best way to shorten the cord from a lamp
I have a small lamp, new-ish, that has a very long cord. I'd like to shorten it. Is it better to do so at the bulb end or the plug end. Which is...
over 1 year by LarryG
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Re: What saw to use when shortening wooden table legs?
Here is another shot of the table in question. The legs are 2-1/2" each side at top; 1-3/4" at the bottom. Again, is a carpenter I should call...
over 1 year by three cats
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Re: What saw to use when shortening wooden table legs?
Oh, dear. This isn't something we've done. Would a carpenter find this an easy task to do? Would we be better having someone experienced doi...
over 1 year by three cats
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What saw to use when shortening wooden table legs?
I'd like to make my countertop-height table into a standard-height table. From the floor to the bottom of the top edge of the table, it is 32-5/8"...
about 1 year by shawntheweaver
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Suggestions: How to cover raw edges on Sheetrock (around tub)???
We're re-doing our bathroom. Have a surround tub (3 walls, 1 ceiling). Had wooden trim, not pretty. Have to somehow finish 3 raw edges from shee...
almost 2 years by three cats
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Installing a Pedestal Sink
I love American Standard's Retro Pedestal Sink (Lowe's), but I'm concerned it may be too difficult to install it to the studs on the wall. It will...
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Ceramic Tile over Vinyl Sheeting in Exc Shape?
Our bath vinyl sheeting floor is in excellent shape. What do people think about us having it put over the vinyl? Does something need to cover the...
about 2 years by Aicrules
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Pedestal Sink Attached to Wall ... How?
I'm going to buy American Standard's Retro Ped Bath Sink. Has anyone installed this sink? I'd like to know how it is installed to the wall. Is t...
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Re: Putting some screws on wall, stud finder says elec in area
Would this pertain to a home that was built in 1987 and was built in Massachusetts? Thanks :)
about 2 years by three cats
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Putting some screws on wall, stud finder says elec in area
Our bath closet is about 37" wide and about 40" deep. It had shelves via four wooden strips across the left, front and right of the 3 walls; there...
over 1 year by AlexCavity
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REFINISH BATHTUB, OK WINTER?
Hello. We're thinking or having someone refinish our bathtub. I know it involves strong chemicals. Due to that, does it mean this can only be do...
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Thank you
Thank you, Tim. Those are great ideas. Thanks for writing. Betty
almost 3 years by three cats
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Can a plug-in wall light be changed to a hardwire light?
I have 2 hardwired lights above my mantle. We are going to replace them. The lights I like (and can afford) are plug-in wall lights (IKEA, Lowe's...
almost 3 years by three cats
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What About OTHER composite decking?
Hello! I'd be grateful if someone will answer ASAP, as we are thinking of re-doing the floor of our deck next week. Rather than re-staining it ag...
almost 3 years by TammyFiberon
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Replace 1 Piece Tub Surround to 2 Piece Tub/Surround
Hello. Our tub/shower is a standard size (apx. 60 x 30") and it includes 3 walls and the ceiling. We are trying to decide whether to re-glaze our...
over 3 years by three cats
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