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Exciting Toilet question, can you advise? 8 Paper Roses Sep 2014 Nov 2014 0 2335

I am sad...I hate to be this way...we are losing our view of the hills. 9 Tikki Oct 2014 Nov 2014 0 2155

Direct vent gas insert -- recommendations? 0 shireen Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1283

Do any of you fine folks install shrink wrap window film for winter? 10 Paper Roses Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2544

To keep paint from drying in the can 1 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 8 1325

Hay! 9 hermetic Sep 2014 Oct 2014 0 1748

Fence Menders - anyone have experience with these? 5 IDemo Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 4483

Freezer in unattached garage in northern Ohio during the winter 6 Holly_Hobby Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1909

when you replace your furnance& AC units 5 irisblue Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1639

Second story deck rebuild *update* 7 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2005

Something that I dread doing: 6 Tracer Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1856

Removed a rotting 3 foot balcony 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 3413

Second story deck rebuild 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1587

Replacing old plaster (but not the lath) 2 hedgehog Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1327

I have a room in our house that does not have its own heater. So I bought a life*pro heater for it. 6 jwirr Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2039

Lag screw question: 9 Robb Jul 2013 Sep 2014 0 12518

so, i pulled down the paneling, peeled off the old tin tiles, 12 mopinko Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2524

what does it mean when an outlet goes dead? 20 grasswire Feb 2012 Sep 2014 1 29261

Roof replacement and fascia/soffit repair 12 Digit Jul 2014 Sep 2014 0 20300

Are you a painting contractor? I need some advice. 5 Paper Roses Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 1752

Cabinet Hinge 12 F4lconF16 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2246

I feel bad for the paint contractor, but seriously, I'm not responsible for their business practices 7 politicat Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 1835

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 17 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Sep 2014 2 6189

floors and sound 6 steve2470 Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 1947

Suggestions needed: Best cleaner for painted plaster walls and painted woodwork. 6 Paper Roses May 2014 Aug 2014 1 32130

Plumbing question 7 mrmpa Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2044

fire alarm problem (maybe ?) 10 steve2470 Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 5873

are those deflatable garden hoses advertised on TV any good? 20 CTyankee Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 4114

I had to post this somewhere...When looking how to Clean my Resin Deck Chairs.... 6 KoKo Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1768

Question about restarting water heaters 3 Tab Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1407

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Any air conditioning DU experts???? 13 hamsterjill Jun 2014 Jul 2014 0 2537

I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany 5 Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1641

Digging Post Holes without Destroying Yourself. 15 MineralMan May 2014 Jun 2014 2 135564

Master Forge BBQ Grills 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 37974

Screw it!! 6 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Jun 2014 5 1865

How hard is it to turn a door into a wall and match cabinetry? 19 politicat May 2014 Jun 2014 1 4782

I need stain removal help--big time! 4 Paper Roses Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 24951

Looking for old-fashioned metal gate latch with vertical tension rod that slips into a horseshoe 9 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 4824

instant deck 7 tk2kewl Jun 2014 Jun 2014 6 2076

Cheap Easy Whole House Attic Fan (plus one other idea) 3 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 1857

Hanging a pallet planter on a brick wall 3 shireen May 2014 May 2014 0 23642

Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? 5 JayhawkSD May 2014 May 2014 0 4489

Dovetail Jig Fixture 14 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 7 4073

Shelving / Storage solutions in small-ish space? 14 villager Mar 2014 May 2014 1 2188

Another scrap project.. 4 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 8 1798

Make your own fake marble 4 IrishAyes Apr 2014 May 2014 1 2247

My kitchen wants this... 7 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 2051

Pulled up some of the frickin' carpet 14 Tab Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2191

Backyard remodel 18 shanti Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2277

Two sorta scrap projects.. 10 X_Digger Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 1750

free kindle book -- Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Organized Living 1 NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 1521

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? 14 Auggie Jan 2012 Apr 2014 0 67323

Do any DUers have a Hydro-Sil wall mounted electric heater? 6 Paper Roses Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2560

What kind of support does a 15 inch overhang on an island require? 14 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 63369

Circular saw reccomendation wanted 20 quakerboy Feb 2012 Mar 2014 0 11007

Help...I am a Babe in the Woods of emergency generators! 12 Walk away Nov 2013 Mar 2014 0 3632

black stuff in toilet bowl-long 12 irisblue Oct 2013 Mar 2014 3 85471

Electrical question 23 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2895

The mystery deepens in our ungrounded house 14 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2476

Backsplash and range hood. 4 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2149

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Cracks in the cement before tiling. 9 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2383

Interesting experience today regarding flooring. 9 OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2013 Mar 2014 1 2184

Staining outdoor Concrete Blocks 6 Whisp Feb 2014 Mar 2014 0 1854

When is it time to replace the dishwasher? 6 hedgehog Sep 2012 Mar 2014 0 2731

Help!! GE Washer Control Board 21 hamsterjill Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 48763

Photo attached, what kind of wood floors are these? 7 warrior1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 2327

Sewing machine to vanity 2 X_Digger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 3251

fluorescent tube light bulbs 7 anasv Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 3296

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 4405

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 8 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 1896

LED Lightbulbs and antique lamps 10 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2057

need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) 21 Kali Mar 2013 Jan 2014 0 96968

Chlorine free pool systems. 7 Mr. McD Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 2768

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 6013

Does anyone have experience with smart strand carpet? I have cats... 1 LaydeeBug Jul 2013 Jan 2014 0 1618

Find The Water Leak (Poll) 0 BobUp Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1998

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 1965

I'd like to volunteer as host. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Jan 2014 0 2291

UPDATE WARNING 0 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1217

With some heavy snows & cold about the country this might be helpful 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 1401

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