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Currently I have no circuit breakers in a fuse box in other words I have all my rooms wired and I am holding a handful of wires waiting to attach them to the fuse...
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I have two switches (one in the house and one in the garage) that control the garage lights. I want to add an outlet for a shop light in the garage off of the ga...
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Setting prehung doors
I am installing a prehung french door in an opening between my family room and den. The opening is about 6 inches larger than the prehung assembly. I want to kn...
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I am restoring an old 2000 sq.ft. tin ceiling. I have replaced all the badly rusted panels with new, that I had a tin smith duplicate. The remaining panels I have...
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We are trying to buy an older house. The inside windows have rope pulleys to slide them up and down. Some of these ropes are broken. How can we fix them, if it is...
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"Penny Nails"
The answer to this question has eluded me since I started working at a hardware store at age 14. I'm now 22 and still searching. Where does the fact that nails ar...
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how do i sharpen a file and what chemical do i use and where can i get it?
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"Penny Nails"
The answer to this question has eluded me since I started working at a hardware store at age 14. Where does the fact that nails are sized with the word "penny" or...
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Where can I find cellulose thinner?
I read a book on collage and one of the techniques is photocopy transfer. With a cotton ball, they dab cellulose thinner to the back side of the photocopy and tur...
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answersFrench Drain & Basemnt Shop
I would like to setup my workshop in the basement which has a French Drain along the interior walls. What's the best way to prevent sawdust, woodchips, and drill...
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cabinet manufac from recent show
some really nice kitchen cabinets were shown (along w/a factory tour) during a recent show. anyone know the manufacturer?(details - the stain was ~firebrand cherr...
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heat gun or citra peel
I am restoring a new house that has a lot of painted over and varnished over wookwork. Any recommendations on a heat gun and which temperature works best? Also,...
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answersWhere can I find cellulose thinner?
I read a book on collage and one of the techniques is photocopy transfer. With a cotton ball, they dab cellulose thinner to the back side of the photocopy and tur...
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Refinishing an Old Banister
My husband and I are in the process of purchasing an 88 year old victorian style home. The people who live there now have done a great job of attempting to restor...
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Home Entertainment Component Stand
I am inquiring regarding a stereo component stand I say in a show. Bob was updating an individual's home entertainment center. There was a distinctive looking b...
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