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I just bought a house in Iowa. 10 roody Jun 2016 Dec 2016 0 3266

More Potty Talk 5 Major Nikon Oct 2016 Dec 2016 1 1746

Any plumbers on DU? 20 hamsterjill Aug 2016 Dec 2016 0 3590

bamboo flooring and urethane glue 5 onethatcares Jun 2014 Dec 2016 2 2628

Dishwasher tip 6 SHRED Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 2229

Yay!!! I sold my paint so now I can just paint the house white. 2 LaydeeBug Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 1457

Any tips on unloading a lot of old tools? 8 Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1587

A wet look for counter tile 2 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1587

Old dog, new tricks (tape measures) 4 hermetic Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1651

Any construction Contractors in here? 5 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1731

installing a new cooktop 10 pscot Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1974

Ok, so my roof tile is "National Blue" 7 LaydeeBug Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2132

New sink install, weird drain. 13 hermetic Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2321

The place is so new I can still smell wet mud and sense the humidity as it dries 9 Stinky The Clown May 2011 Aug 2016 0 3317

Issue with a Rinnai Tankless water heater 4 ehrnst Nov 2012 Aug 2016 0 3862

Tightening the bolts that connect the toilet bowl to the floor? 9 Princess Turandot Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2101

Potty talk. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1717

i see ads for "free" solar panels. Has anyone here had them installed, and are they 9 Cal33 Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 2018

How to hang a stained glass picture 5 PennyK Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 3007

Question about installing blown-in attic insulation. 3 Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1508

So, I am thinking of installing a bat house to help with mosquitos 2 LaydeeBug Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1536

There seems to be some mold? growing on the inside of my outdoor shed 6 LaydeeBug Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 1757

lifting small boulders? 14 shireen Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2690

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Mosby Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1309

Driveway Resealing? 6 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 1856

So, once upon a time, your door color meant something 16 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 3436

One question, a million answers. Can you give me advice? 11 Paper Roses May 2016 May 2016 0 2381

Lawn question, maybe you can help. 10 Paper Roses Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2565

Have you had success with Wet and Forget for mold and mildew removal off vinyl siding? 5 Tobin S. May 2016 May 2016 0 2343

Any suggestions on mini-glue guns? 3 cwydro May 2016 May 2016 0 1512

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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so, how should I paint the oil tank for my (almost) tiny house? 7 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 0 3117

Don't buy an LG appliance unless you get a very extended warranty. 7 rusty quoin Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2149

about to quit on a DIY project, anyone ever drill cast iron, as in 85 yr old toilet flange? 13 HereSince1628 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2453

Has anyone used an alternative toilet in their living space? 18 jwirr Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2698

Siding questions - what to do with asbestos shingle? 11 MH1 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2001

question about balcony replacements 4 steve2470 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1631

well, off we go. 2 mopinko Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2142

So my washer and dryer are in my "not yet a kitchen" and I don't have anywhere else to put 9 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 2968

Vintage Home Items 5 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 2718

DIY Crafts with beer bottles 1 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 1 3042

Can functioning shutters be installed on a house with aluminum siding? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 1756

opinions on modern stucco? 2 mopinko Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2007

I like to take my time to pick out what tool I want, to research it and to wait. 0 rusty quoin Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1496

Want to see my money-pit?!? 34 polly7 Nov 2015 Feb 2016 12 4633

Radiant heat placed in between floor joists from the crawlspace? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2094

Has anyone had success with wood graining? 2 rusty quoin Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1579

Is aluminum siding better than vinyl siding? 5 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2078

Router bit size 10 ashling Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 2516

So I have a mid century two dormered cape cod with 2 x 4 wood construction... 6 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Feb 2016 0 2059

Wall liner paper - have you ever used it? 2 seaglass Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1555

ventless heater question 8 Kali Oct 2015 Feb 2016 0 2463

DIY Crafts 0 aswanson Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1446

we bought a vacation/retirement home today (dial up warning) 19 NMDemDist2 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 5 2897

So My Water Heater is Pretty Old... 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1810

Can anyone recommend a reliable refrigerator? 15 callous taoboy Dec 2015 Jan 2016 0 2439

Insulated siding, anyone? 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1823

Help with termites hatching 8 roody Oct 2012 Dec 2015 0 3627

What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? 13 tk2kewl Nov 2012 Dec 2015 0 148540

Kitchen drain installation 13 Ino Jul 2013 Nov 2015 0 15736

A couple before and after photos of doors I built 14 Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 Nov 2015 13 3047

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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DIY Living (video) 1 Lodestar Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1569

Do I call the installer back for one dented tile? 8 phylny Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 2097

Is there a kitchen layout that doesn't involve 4 hedgehog Sep 2015 Oct 2015 0 2558

Trying to renew an old 80's era wall-mounted light fixture for a bathroom. 2 FSogol Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1698

I have a small tree growing between my drive and basement wall. How 9 jwirr Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2110

Build a Fancy Farmhouse Table 5 Hassin Bin Sober May 2015 Aug 2015 15 2479

Lamp wiring connundrum 10 justiceischeap Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 9033

Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring? 10 alfie Mar 2015 Jul 2015 0 7527

Boiled Linseed Oil airing out time for rags... 3 Jamastiene May 2015 Jun 2015 0 2824

I have to paint the top of the shower. Can I use spray enamel? 3 Maraya1969 Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1749

looking for greener insulation. 4 mopinko Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1909

Looking for McGyver 7 IrishAyes Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 3004

Has anyone painted laminate countertops? 12 WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 May 2015 1 4132

question about residential construction in the past versus now 15 steve2470 May 2015 May 2015 1 2601

What have I done?! 6 tk2kewl May 2014 May 2015 6 2738

Are you redoing your kitchen and bath? New fixtures? A suggestion. 10 Paper Roses Mar 2015 Apr 2015 9 2382

Anyone an expert on crawlspaces? 7 LaydeeBug Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 2021

How to make a storm door latch! 10 Digit Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 58717

I cannot believe what this pest eliminator just did! 6 Maraya1969 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 2 2260

Hi friends, I need an alternative to current paint to cover calsomine. 4 Paper Roses Nov 2014 Mar 2015 0 2901

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