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Power surge knocked out a ceiling fan. Can it be repaired? 13 Auggie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 9978

Dimmer for LED canister lighting 3 SHRED Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2507

Installed recessed lighting in my kitchen last weekend 1 Kaleva Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 2727

What kind of bathroom vanity top material can be easily cut? 12 OnionPatch Jun 2017 Jul 2017 0 4994

OMG my Eureka rumbled out 6 bucolic_frolic May 2017 Jun 2017 2 6022

Question on used floor tiles 9 FSogol Apr 2016 May 2017 0 2697

let's talk about the dreaded 'popcorn' ceilings, shall we? 18 NMDemDist2 Feb 2017 Apr 2017 0 3585

We were waiting to buy a counter depth refrigerator for years. 8 rusty quoin Apr 2017 Apr 2017 24 6858

BATHROOM SINK BACK-UP ISSIE 6 DinahMoeHum Oct 2015 Apr 2017 0 3268

thought i'd share our AZ house progress 1 NMDemDist2 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 9 1930

do you know your local building material reclaimer/recycler? 5 mopinko Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 2643

what should I use to insulate the lid of an old chest freezer? 7 Kali Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 13929

Seek info on fireplace inserts 5 Gold Metal Flake Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 2612

House needs a roof but we're ready to sell. 13 OnionPatch Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 3097

Hi all, advice needed re: dry cleaning curtains. 3 Paper Roses Sep 2016 Jan 2017 0 1736

Does a bathroom exhaust fan have to be 9 roody Jun 2016 Jan 2017 0 2918

I'm renting my parents' house and the oven died. 6 no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2651

I just bought a house in Iowa. 10 roody Jun 2016 Dec 2016 0 3562

More Potty Talk 5 Major Nikon Oct 2016 Dec 2016 1 1983

Any plumbers on DU? 20 hamsterjill Aug 2016 Dec 2016 0 4269

bamboo flooring and urethane glue 5 onethatcares Jun 2014 Dec 2016 2 2850

Dishwasher tip 6 SHRED Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 2460

Yay!!! I sold my paint so now I can just paint the house white. 2 LaydeeBug Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 1612

Any tips on unloading a lot of old tools? 8 Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1756

A wet look for counter tile 2 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1867

Old dog, new tricks (tape measures) 4 hermetic Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1837

Any construction Contractors in here? 5 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1969

installing a new cooktop 10 pscot Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 2286

Ok, so my roof tile is "National Blue" 7 LaydeeBug Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2480

New sink install, weird drain. 13 hermetic Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2694

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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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 3813

Issue with a Rinnai Tankless water heater 4 ehrnst Nov 2012 Aug 2016 0 4072

Tightening the bolts that connect the toilet bowl to the floor? 9 Princess Turandot Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2462

Potty talk. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2059

i see ads for "free" solar panels. Has anyone here had them installed, and are they 9 Cal33 Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 2357

How to hang a stained glass picture 5 PennyK Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 3428

Question about installing blown-in attic insulation. 3 Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1701

So, I am thinking of installing a bat house to help with mosquitos 2 LaydeeBug Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1681

There seems to be some mold? growing on the inside of my outdoor shed 6 LaydeeBug Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 2054

lifting small boulders? 14 shireen Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 3184

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Mosby Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1462

Driveway Resealing? 6 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 2117

So, once upon a time, your door color meant something 16 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 3929

One question, a million answers. Can you give me advice? 11 Paper Roses May 2016 May 2016 0 2759

Lawn question, maybe you can help. 10 Paper Roses Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2893

Have you had success with Wet and Forget for mold and mildew removal off vinyl siding? 5 Tobin S. May 2016 May 2016 0 2764

Any suggestions on mini-glue guns? 3 cwydro May 2016 May 2016 0 1709

so, how should I paint the oil tank for my (almost) tiny house? 7 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 0 3392

Don't buy an LG appliance unless you get a very extended warranty. 7 rusty quoin Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2388

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 2939

Has anyone used an alternative toilet in their living space? 18 jwirr Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 3162

Siding questions - what to do with asbestos shingle? 11 MH1 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2297

question about balcony replacements 4 steve2470 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1864

well, off we go. 2 mopinko Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2306

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 3241

Vintage Home Items 5 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 3043

DIY Crafts with beer bottles 1 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 1 3253

Can functioning shutters be installed on a house with aluminum siding? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 1954

opinions on modern stucco? 2 mopinko Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2171

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 1593

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Want to see my money-pit?!? 34 polly7 Nov 2015 Feb 2016 12 5637

Radiant heat placed in between floor joists from the crawlspace? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2310

Has anyone had success with wood graining? 2 rusty quoin Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1705

Is aluminum siding better than vinyl siding? 5 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2322

Router bit size 10 ashling Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 2964

So I have a mid century two dormered cape cod with 2 x 4 wood construction... 6 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Feb 2016 0 2277

Wall liner paper - have you ever used it? 2 seaglass Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1700

ventless heater question 8 Kali Oct 2015 Feb 2016 0 2708

DIY Crafts 0 aswanson Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1573

we bought a vacation/retirement home today (dial up warning) 19 NMDemDist2 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 5 3388

So My Water Heater is Pretty Old... 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1981

Can anyone recommend a reliable refrigerator? 15 callous taoboy Dec 2015 Jan 2016 0 2870

Insulated siding, anyone? 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 2062

Help with termites hatching 8 roody Oct 2012 Dec 2015 0 3875

What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? 13 tk2kewl Nov 2012 Dec 2015 0 148979

Kitchen drain installation 13 Ino Jul 2013 Nov 2015 0 16079

A couple before and after photos of doors I built 14 Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 Nov 2015 13 3467

DIY Living (video) 1 Lodestar Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1698

Do I call the installer back for one dented tile? 8 phylny Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 2402

Is there a kitchen layout that doesn't involve 4 hedgehog Sep 2015 Oct 2015 0 2776

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