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How to get body odor out of an old plastic sewing machine cover? 22 yardwork May 2012 Mar 2013 0 17726

Rehabbing an old hot water tank 5 Robb Apr 2012 May 2012 0 2562

Get Your Hands Dirty: 100 Killer Tutorial DIY Websites 2 Neoma Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 3055

Plumbing question.... was mentioned on DU2. 4 femmocrat Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2848

I have to buy an electric lawn mower. Home Depot is the nearest source. 12 Paper Roses Apr 2012 Jul 2012 0 8546

Bathtub dilemma 8 LiberalEsto Apr 2012 May 2012 0 5549

Basement sealing suggestions 4 leftofcool Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2291

Anyone have any experience with gutter guards? Do they work or are they over-rated? 12 snagglepuss Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 7786

Does anyone know anything about wall mounted heating/ac? 4 LaydeeBug Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3718

Any suggestions for evicting a raccoon and maybe up to 6 kits from a garage? 12 NNN0LHI Apr 2012 Sep 2012 0 3610

Not a DIY'er, need some advice 9 steve2470 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2910

Going to fix some broken windows - is glass the only material that can be used? 4 jwirr Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2352

Anyone know how to get burned plastic/polyster off cast iron skillet? 4 northoftheborder Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 24151

Problem with storm door. 8 japple Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3101

Paint? Primer? help. 5 Paper Roses Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2175

So...I'm building a simple garden shed, when the Building Inspector pays me a surprise visit. 10 Adsos Letter Apr 2012 Apr 2012 9 7120

Ok a slightly disgusting question 7 nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 2631

Gah. When it rains it pours. and then some. 10 quakerboy Mar 2012 Apr 2012 0 3470

Let me tell you about my toaster... 5 Old and In the Way Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2755

My old dryer stopped heating, but I was able to fix it 2 Digit Mar 2012 Apr 2012 2 2319

What's the best style for a refrigerator/freezer? 18 hedgehog Mar 2012 Aug 2012 0 6060

Tell me about your solar water heater. 7 Robb Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2883

Adding a humidifier to a heat pump? 4 Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 24376

I have an old painted chiffarobe - c1930? c1950? 4 hedgehog Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 3432

Need advice regarding painting. 22 Laurian Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 4885

I fixed up two chest of drawers. 5 Neoma Mar 2012 Aug 2012 0 3660

A lot of decorating tips seem to be housework disasters - 23 hedgehog Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 6424

I would like to install beadboard molding in my little half-bath 24 yardwork Mar 2012 Apr 2012 0 7209

moldy wooden matches?? 5 grasswire Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 4106

YEAH!!! I DID NOT FUCK UP!!! 2 mopinko Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2111

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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What would you do first? I have my new(old) leather chair ready to put to use. 3 Paper Roses Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2051

Kitchen Cabinet input requested. [View all] 55 Melissa G Feb 2012 Jan 2020 2 58110

New sunroom - need flooring advice, please! 13 GoneOffShore Feb 2012 Nov 2013 0 49326

finished basement renovation: man cave or kids playroom? 14 CTyankee Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 4600

last ditch effort at stain removal. Please help! 14 CTyankee Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 4702

what does it mean when an outlet goes dead? 20 grasswire Feb 2012 Sep 2014 1 29283

Rachel Maddow had a story last night you should see: 1 hedgehog Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 1834

Out of dishwasher soap? 15 Texasgal Feb 2012 Nov 2013 6 4430

I have a question for the smartest people on the internet. 8 Ohio Dem Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 3061

Thinking of using corrugated metal in a new bathroom 10 ehrnst Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 44799

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 6027

Circular saw reccomendation wanted 20 quakerboy Feb 2012 Mar 2014 0 11015

I am planning a bathroom update 2 NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2139

Best insulation to use considering R-factor? 5 LaydeeBug Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2666

Chlorine free pool systems. 7 Mr. McD Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 2779

hand held shower devices 11 CTyankee Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 3897

Has anyone ever made and/or installed interior storm windows? Any advice? 8 CottonBear Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 11676

I know tax credits vary by state, but what are the federal incentives for home improvement? 3 LaydeeBug Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 2347

ALL HAIL THE MSDS! 1 hedgehog Jan 2012 Jan 2012 6 1611

Shower Tile Cleaner? 28 SHRED Jan 2012 Mar 2012 1 8604

smoke detectors 20 CTyankee Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 5004

Green? Check. Made in USA? Check. Good stuff? Check. 3 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 1874

Squirrels in my attic 18 shanti Jan 2012 Jul 2012 0 11939

Making a shelf 19 quakerboy Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 8649

I was told my wires aren't "grounded". What does that mean? 11 LaydeeBug Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 153519

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? 14 Auggie Jan 2012 Apr 2014 0 67337

Is there a separate decorating group 18 ohheckyeah Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 9557

Dishwasher heater - my dishwasher just isn't working 6 hedgehog Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3141

Dog hair in the washer - 5 hedgehog Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2990

prefab fireplace failure. 12 mopinko Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 5897

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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unclogging kleenex from the drain from my washer. 12 CTyankee Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 6398

Removing old furniture veneer 4 canetoad Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3243

snow blower not starting! 11 mzteris Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 4503

Does anyone here know about taking care of old office buildings? 24 wryter2000 Jan 2012 Nov 2019 2 13253

Thinking about a root cellar inside our Menard's building. Anyone have any incite into how this can 5 jwirr Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2192

Lumber Liquidators? 24 Adsos Letter Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 6122

getting rid of glass shower doors 9 CTyankee Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 7392

How long does a can of 13 Texasgal Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3190

Wanna see my xmas holiday project? 27 ret5hd Dec 2011 Feb 2012 4 4886

Kitchen Sink Drain Pipe 7 Renew Deal Dec 2011 Feb 2012 0 11406

Blade Runner Saw review 2 H. Cromwell Dec 2011 Jan 2012 1 1904

Any electricians on board tonite, wierd elect. problem 24 dweller Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 4843

So, our six month old Frigidaire Affinity washer stopped working properly - 1 hedgehog Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2385

Christmas eve water leak 5 NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 2168

Want TV hung on the wall 2 Sadie5 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 1640

Does anyone have a tool/workshop that runs entirely on solar energy? 5 Dover Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2233

The smartest guy on the planet. 1 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2011 Dec 2011 4 1523

steel buildings 7 mopinko Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 3406

Gap around garage door 6 Sienna86 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 25685

Increase your automatic dishwasher's life 7 SHRED Dec 2011 Dec 2011 4 2914

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