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Whitewash Spanish tile

I have dark Mexican tile and wondered if you could rough it up and whitewash it?

about 9 hours by BV016217

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Interior/Exterior Enamel over Interior Enamel

My project is the interior of a built-in fish tank cabinet/canopy. High humidity, occasional splashes of water, salt creep...you get the idea. Ther...

about 10 hours by BV016216

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Removing one kitchen cabinet so my refrigerator fits

My kitchen cabinets have a space built in for the refrigerator but the space isn't big enough for the type of fridge I want to buy. There is a smal...

about 10 hours by BV016215

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Bruce Light Ash Butterscotch Hardwood 3/4

I am remodeling and need some more flooring to try and match the older flooring. I am trying to locate 5 boxes of Bruce Light Ash Butterscotch Hard...

about 15 hours by BV016214

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"universal" battery charger

I own a Craftsman 3/8" drill/driver which runs on a 9.6 volt battery pack. The drill is in perfect condition except the quick charger is dead. Th...

about 16 hours by BV016213

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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 ...

about 17 hours by BV016212

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14 gauge ground wire

In the process of inspecting my home, I found that the electricians ran two-12 gauge conductors and one 14-gauge ground inside 1/2 inch EMT. Is thi...

about 18 hours by BV016211

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basement floor frame

I would like to put a floor down in my basement but not the entire basement just a 10 foot square area. I have several peices of porcelain tiles le...

about 18 hours by BV016210

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Polyurethane yellowing experience.

I think it's worth mentioning that after applying several waterbased gloss polyurethane coats on blue pained guitar there wasn't any yellowing but ...

about 21 hours by BV016209

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Removing scuffs from baseboards.

Wainescoat (spelling) trim. Especially on base boards. They are throughout the home, approx 6 in high. EVERYTHING bumps into these things. They are...

about 23 hours by BV016208

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daily e-mail

I receive too many e-mails from bobvila. Up to 4 every day.

about 23 hours by BV016207

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Help Interior Paint used on our exterior!!!!

Had a certain unmentionable named store mix us some exterior paint samples. We had them make us a few gallons of exterior paint and primer and one....

1 day by BV016206

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Discontinued Tile Needed Midnight Slate Copper/Brown Glazed

Style Selections Midnight Slate Copper originally purchased from Lowes. We need about 175 SF of this tile. UPC is 4712176001182.

1 day by BV016203

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OMG HELP ME! My nightmare!

Sorry for the theatrical subject line but I am desperate. I will try to be brief.First our house is approx. 80+ years old. There is no paper trail ...

1 day by BV016202

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setting an ortho hose end sprayer

If you have 32oz of product and it is mixed with water to cover 600 square feet. What setting do you use for ounces per gal of water when applying...

1 day by BV016201

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RV Question

I have a fifth wheel, 50 amp. I have my 50 amp cord with an adaptor plugged into a 110 house outlet. When the furnace ignites it causes the LED l...

2 days by BV016200

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Reliable & efficient hot water heating system ?

Hi, I have a 31 years old working Burnham heating system (hot water boiler), working on gas. It is 79% efficient. The house in the Boston area. ...

2 days by iScream

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Discontinued Pergo Flooring-Greendale Oak

Does anyone have any Greendale Oak Pergo Laminate (New or used) for sale. I can not find it anywhere. Also, I will never again buy a product that c...

2 days by BV016199

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