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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Pond pump 4 Marthe48 Thursday Thursday 1 408
Air conditioner concern. . . 12 Mme. Defarge Tuesday Thursday 3 458
Tested the fuse on an older power strip. It's OK. 10 usonian Aug 30 Saturday 3 291
I have an Amana electric range 9 Marthe48 Aug 12 Aug 12 0 469
laser level instructions 6 Kali Jul 29 Aug 12 0 424
Pre-fab shower stalls 12 CrispyQ Jul 27 Aug 11 1 697
DIY: Pitless adapter to SCH40 10 bucolic_frolic Jul 19 Jul 29 0 394
I don't do DIY. I do DIMEIIKM (Do it myself, even if it kills me.) 8 Siwsan Jul 8 Jul 8 8 530
A cheap shelf liner 6 Marthe48 Jul 6 Jul 6 8 502
Anything about propane, portable generator will be appreciated 20 UTUSN Jun 21 Jun 21 2 637
Electric, self-propelled lawnmowers. 14 OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 Jun 18 2 837
I need help getting ideas for a transformer guest bedroom-hobby room. 1 Baitball Blogger May 2024 May 2024 2 404
Fixing an Ergomotion adustable bed platform 1 Beartracks May 2024 May 2024 1 758
Can anyone identify this tool please? 18 Croney Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1847
I have an old 50's to 60's style circuit breaker and I lost power to half my house tonight. 35 Eko Mar 2024 Apr 2024 3 2252
Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1316
Painting plastic (resin) garden gnomes - 11 hedgehog May 2012 Mar 2024 0 25689
A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1384
I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 3 1721
Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1895
Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 2024 3 3176
My 20 year old floor jack died last night 7 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 2140
Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 3222
So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2592
A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1899
if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2717
The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 2156
Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 2055
Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 2705
HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1424

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2705
Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1412
An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 3864
Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 1883
Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 5714
Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 2633
exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 2640
Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 726
home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 3882
I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1851
Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2348
Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 1994
How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2942
Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1442
Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: 6 sl8 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 8 4410
The neighbor kid is using a John Deere lawn tractor 19 Marthe48 May 2023 May 2023 2 4084
A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3954
my search for a tiny sink. 9 mopinko Apr 2023 May 2023 11 2637
repairing plastic lawn chairs - best method? 9 Kali May 2023 May 2023 1 3002
Best product for simple sink clogged drain. What do you recommend? 14 CTyankee Apr 2023 May 2023 2 5583
Need a crash course in electricity. 15 hamsterjill Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 2746
One of the cabinets in my kitchen literally fell off the wall today. 19 BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4132
Anybody know how to reset a Maytag dishwasher? 6 chowmama Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2669
Does anyone here have experience with Harbor Freight stores? 23 Drum Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3453
Just used Form a Funnel to change oil in my Mower 6 Best_man23 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 4686
Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 7 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3217
Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 1 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2054
A little light plumbing 3 chowmama Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1795
My water tank, which is of great age, is almost dead, I have no idea what to do next 19 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3963
Anyone have experience with Owens Corning roofing shingles? 9 SheltieLover Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 3210

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Unable to clean certain surfaces; a new phenomenon? 6 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 2198
Every 40 seconds my toilet "fills". I have opened the back and manually straightened the flapper, 13 CTyankee Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 4028
first clue the plumbing bill will be outrageous 3 NJCher Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 2915
Capacitor question 9 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 2009
30 TYPES OF PLIERS: HOW TO USE 3 usonian Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 3312
Wire bending pliers - nifty little tool 9 sl8 Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 3073
Repairing a portable twin-tub washer (eg, Giantex, Costway, etc) 0 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 2868
My lumber purchases Sunday.....I can't imagine the costs to build a house today. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 4 4025
Large gap between counter and backsplash 15 birdographer Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3248
Not really home improvement but a little DIY 5 csziggy Feb 2022 Jan 2023 0 5608
Video: Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air 8 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 4435
I'm a locksmith and safe technician: Ask me anything. 41 SlimJimmy Oct 2022 Jan 2023 4 8412
Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? 4 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 2241
What oil (lubricant) to use for door locks and safe locks 14 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Jan 2023 5 4157
I will never again throw out any reading glasses (or sunglasses) due to losing a hinge screw 6 BWdem4life Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 5134
Need help. Steam heat. a couple of the radiators are knocking loudly.. 10 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 5349
So I have this sump pump 9 bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 2445
May not be a forum for this.. but does anyone have an Airbnb? 7 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 5730
The shag carpeting is gone from the den 21 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 48 3944
If all goes to plan we're finally tearing out the old shag carpeting in the den, today!!!!! 18 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 19 4938
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