How to remove texture created with joint compound
A previous home owner applied tinted joint compound (she called it sheet rock mud) to create a textured look on a large area of the kitchen walls in the home we j...
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Help!!!! HORRIBLE SMELL in only one room in house...
We have dealt with a very stubborn odor in our home that has come and gone for the past 5 months or so...we originally thought it was from one of children (who sl...
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answersupdated about 2 hours ago by BV025495
No power in all bathroom outlets
All bathroom outlets in the house don't have power in them. However, there is still light in the bathrooms. Other outlets are ok, just the ones in the bathrooms d...
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answersupdated about 6 hours ago by BV025494
Shaw Laminates
Hi! I'm looking for Shaw Style 0244U color 00313. Contact jeanburns@wi.rr.com if you have any. Thanks!
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Red mold in bucket of joint compound
I have a 5 gal. bucket of joint compound, bought this summer. I used about 10% of it on two small jobs in July and Sept (3-5 months ago), and the bucket has been...
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Thinking Outside "The Cottage" playhouse
Please help me find an owners manual for this thing. My family would really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch Dan
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sump pump basin
i have been getting in water in the basement.we decided to install a sump pump.we live on a hill and the back of our home faces up the hill ,when it rains hard wa...
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Shower door guides
I bought my house 3 years ago. I need to replace the shower door guides that keep the shower doors from swaying. They are plastic and aprox 3inches by 3inches in ...
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Whirlpool duet dryer no lights on control panel
Okay I came here to find the problem but no answer. I had the same problem and ***** came out to fix it. This is the problem!!!!! Remove the screws on the uppe...
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Can I sell excess asbestos-cement siding from 1940s?
I'm in the process of cleaning out my 100+ year old mother's home and have run across numerous items my father saved from building our home in the 1940s and h...
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Replacing A Shower Step Properly
Due to cracked grout and resulting water damage to the entry step to a shower, I have had to remove and rebuild the step. I have installed the new wood step base ...
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Mystery leak (from vent pipe?)
Sorry in advance for this long scenario for a hopefully simple question. The main one is: can there be an almost-steady leak from a PVC vent pipe in a bathroom th...
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answersupdated 1 day ago by BV025482
Mohawk Haverhill Latte Sawn Oak
Looking for a box of flooring due to a remodeling project.
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DIscontinued Marazzi Ceramic Tile
Trying to locate some discontinued Marazzi Ceramic Tile in the Explorer series - Explorer Voyager. I prefer the 12x12 tiles but would be interested in any size. ...
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Does Bleach damage Asphalt shingles?
I have some roof shingle mold/mildew, and was going to try Jay J's suggestion of 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon water, but was concerned that the bleach would damage th...
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110 vs. 220 efficiency
I'm looking for an easy explanation for why 220volt service is more efficient than 110. If you have two wet shirts and you place one in a 110v dryer and one in a...
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Return air filter grill latches
I have just purchased a home that the return air filter grill latches are missing. These are the two latches that hold the grill in place, they are round on one ...
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answersupdated 2 days ago by BV025476
coat closet built-in shoe cubbies
hey everyone, i'm making built-in shoe cubbies under a bench in an open coat closet. what would you all suggest the best finish for the wood would be? my concern...
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answersupdated 2 days ago by BV025474
Build an elevated concrete porch
I'm replacing a front porch platform, 26 feet 5 inches wide and extends 71 inches out from the wall of the house. I want to replace with a concrete platform 8 in...
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answersupdated 2 days ago by BV025473
thinking-outside SmartShed deluxe parts
Can anyone assist me in finding extra parts for the SmartShed deluxe. I tried contacting thinking-outside and they must've gone out of business. Due to a very win...
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