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Do any DUers have a Hydro-Sil wall mounted electric heater? 6 Paper Roses Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2695

What kind of support does a 15 inch overhang on an island require? 14 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 63609

Circular saw reccomendation wanted 20 quakerboy Feb 2012 Mar 2014 0 11239

Help...I am a Babe in the Woods of emergency generators! 12 Walk away Nov 2013 Mar 2014 0 3999

black stuff in toilet bowl-long 12 irisblue Oct 2013 Mar 2014 3 85966

Electrical question 23 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3531

The mystery deepens in our ungrounded house 14 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2747

Backsplash and range hood. 4 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2264

Cracks in the cement before tiling. 9 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2543

Interesting experience today regarding flooring. 9 OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2013 Mar 2014 1 2316

Staining outdoor Concrete Blocks 6 Whisp Feb 2014 Mar 2014 0 1977

When is it time to replace the dishwasher? 6 hedgehog Sep 2012 Mar 2014 0 2970

Help!! GE Washer Control Board 21 hamsterjill Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 49044

Photo attached, what kind of wood floors are these? 7 warrior1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2442

Sewing machine to vanity 2 X_Digger Feb 2014 Mar 2014 3 3356

fluorescent tube light bulbs 7 anasv Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 3493

It's been kinda slow here so I thought I would post pics of my latest DIY (semi-pro) project. 12 Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 Feb 2014 8 4537

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 8 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2094

LED Lightbulbs and antique lamps 10 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2190

need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) 21 Kali Mar 2013 Jan 2014 0 97473

Chlorine free pool systems. 7 Mr. McD Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 2889

How do I get the old non-slip strips off the floor of my bathtub so that it is clean again? 7 jwirr Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 6134

Does anyone have experience with smart strand carpet? I have cats... 1 LaydeeBug Jul 2013 Jan 2014 0 1722

Find The Water Leak (Poll) 0 BobUp Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2173

New-to-Me website alert! You'll love it. (LATER EDIT- DON'T DO WHAT I DID, THOUGH) 5 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 10 2093

I'd like to volunteer as host. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Jan 2014 0 2450

UPDATE WARNING 0 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1321

With some heavy snows & cold about the country this might be helpful 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 1540

Has anyone here ever replaced a thermostat? 16 Paper Roses Dec 2013 Jan 2014 0 3262

Anybody here ever do a leather repair/recolor on a sofa? 2 Silver Gaia Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1996

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Help! My kitchen light has developed an environmental conscience! 5 struggle4progress Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 1841

Advice on HDTV Antennas? 8 tk2kewl Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 3721

Water drops on porcelain tile and grout next to shower, reason for any concern ? 3 steve2470 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2008

Another question on a DIFFERENT subject this time, promise 17 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3533

Any good green ideas on what to do about frozen drain pipe for washing machine? 22 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 37302

Condensation running down my range vent into my microwave in cold weather? (And cracks in ceiling) 22 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 22295

Got a fun project in the planning stage, could use some opinions.. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 3783

We need to cut off old, rotten deck joists flush to the side of the house. How? 30 OnionPatch Sep 2013 Nov 2013 0 22149

Gas Fireplace 5 Aerows Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1952

I hate plumbing. It is just dirty, hot and nasty 3 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 2061

To catch a mouse 6 Warpy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 2149

I have a heating problem and question. Can anyone help? 8 Paper Roses Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2381

A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking 7 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2259

New sunroom - need flooring advice, please! 13 GoneOffShore Feb 2012 Nov 2013 0 49534

Industrial coffee table 5 X_Digger Nov 2013 Nov 2013 5 4591

Check out this idea for light switch covers. 2 snagglepuss Oct 2013 Nov 2013 3 1747

Opinions needed on getting home ready to sell 28 Digit Feb 2013 Nov 2013 0 6892

Desk top / organizer / thing complete 14 X_Digger Oct 2013 Nov 2013 6 3311

Out of dishwasher soap? 15 Texasgal Feb 2012 Nov 2013 6 4694

FYI aluminum foil as a "band-aid" for the pcv tube on '98 escort. 3 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1937

Has anyone lifted/jacked up a 2 story house? 2 WCLinolVir Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1707

I attached an LED strip 3 pscot Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1710

Sofa nightmare 11 CountAllVotes Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 3362

Replacing CCFLs in an LCD TV 0 Duer 157099 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1271

Wow, I am clueless I know, but just got a impact drill, it is amazing.... 2 Logical Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 1781

Cheap bathroom upgrade that is fantastic 11 SHRED Jul 2013 Oct 2013 0 2875

Two of the CFL bulbs on the chandelier have gone out - 4 hedgehog Sep 2013 Oct 2013 0 1722

"Missing" paint formula from the database at Lowe's... 5 WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2503

Anyone here have experience with paint/primer that has vapor barrier properties? 8 HereSince1628 Sep 2013 Oct 2013 0 5952

Has anyone done geothermal? 9 LaydeeBug Sep 2013 Oct 2013 2 2027

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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This message was self-deleted by its author 20 Walk away Mar 2013 Sep 2013 0 9186

Hall table 7 X_Digger Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 3038

Has anyone put in an Ikea Kitchen 11 The empressof all Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 5812

repost of an old OP 4 Kali Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1668

Suggestions for running wire through existing walls? 12 quakerboy Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 5817

Help with a rocking chair. 21 ohheckyeah Jun 2013 Sep 2013 0 4382

Garbage disposal weird sound question. 7 CrispyQ Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 5302

Check this site out for some great ideas 0 snagglepuss Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 1446

How to screw two pieces of wood together correctly 0 Flying Squirrel Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 1284

New sewing machine table 11 X_Digger Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 4217

Resolved-Thanks. They are working on the water main here 8 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 3319

Latest Furniture Projects.. 2 X_Digger Aug 2013 Aug 2013 5 4248

Kitchen Sink Replacement 41 Silver Gaia Feb 2013 Aug 2013 0 13708

I need to install a railing for my front portico... 10 LaydeeBug Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 4542

"Chair builds itself" stop-motion video 3 lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 2165

Woodworking shop dust collector. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 2212

I have a question about home wiring. 9 Greybnk48 Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2313

Question re: video of property 5 woodsprite Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1792

Shortening a metal pipe... 41 WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 Aug 2013 0 9032

Anyone know how to build a DIY electric composting toilet economically? 9 IrishAyes Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 4193

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