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"Chair builds itself" stop-motion video 3 lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 1997

"Missing" paint formula from the database at Lowe's... 5 WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2295

30 TYPES OF PLIERS: HOW TO USE 3 usonian Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2790

34-things-you-can-make-with-a-sharpie 1 snagglepuss Mar 2013 Mar 2013 3 2090

37 TOTALLY BRILLIANT HOME REPAIR TRICKS 9 Major Nikon Dec 2018 Jan 2019 29 11250

39 Coolest Kids Toys You Can Make Yourself. The magnetic fishing pole is a super cool. 0 snagglepuss Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 10944

39-diy-gifts-you'd-actually-want-to-receive 1 snagglepuss Mar 2013 Jun 2013 0 2013

82 Gratuitous Photos Of Drawer Porn. Awesome. 3 snagglepuss Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 3211

A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking 7 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2139

A couple before and after photos of doors I built 14 Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 Nov 2015 13 2871

a fun netflix series for diy'ers. the repair shop. 8 mopinko Feb 2021 Mar 2021 10 4011

A good refrigerator for $3500 or less. 10 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 May 2019 0 1826

A little light plumbing 3 chowmama Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1667

A lot of decorating tips seem to be housework disasters - 23 hedgehog Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 6416

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1338

A question about a toilet 17 question everything Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 3651

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 22 Feb 22 3 820

A question about replacing toilets, part II 5 question everything Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 1463

A simple electric range 9 murielm99 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1733

a simple question 6 Grasswire2 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1507

A wet look for counter tile 2 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1413

A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3445

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 2269

Adding a humidifier to a heat pump? 4 Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 24370

advice for simple stone path 8 shireen Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 3204

Advice on cleaning a rock. 4 Jamastiene Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2057

Advice on HDTV Antennas? 8 tk2kewl Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 3518

Advice requested 17 quakerboy Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 3490

Ah, life. Now the 'bladder' in my well tank is leaking so I'm getting a new tank installed. 9 Siwsan Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 2801

ALL HAIL THE MSDS! 1 hedgehog Jan 2012 Jan 2012 6 1605

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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An easy way to improve your Toyota Prius gas miliage 3 unhappycamper Dec 2012 Mar 2013 0 7410

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 3385

An update on my request for security camera recommendations. I went with the Blink system 4 Siwsan Sep 2019 Sep 2019 3 1162

Another question on a DIFFERENT subject this time, promise 17 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3253

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

Any advice on DIY exterior house painting? 18 Arugula Latte Jul 2013 Aug 2013 1 3643

any advice on how to get rid of rodents? 15 Baltimike Oct 2022 Oct 2022 7 3597

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

Any construction Contractors in here? 5 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1603

Any electricians around here? 5 Brigid Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1898

Any electricians on board tonite, wierd elect. problem 24 dweller Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 4837

Any good green ideas on what to do about frozen drain pipe for washing machine? 22 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 36769

Any idea on what it would take to reno these FPs? 18 Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2171

Any ideas as to the removal of stains on enamel? 7 Paper Roses Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 1901

Any ideas on how to clean 9 Texasgal Sep 2012 Nov 2012 0 2574

Any plumbers on DU? 20 hamsterjill Aug 2016 Dec 2016 0 3057

Any recommendations for 'discreet' wifi front door security cameras? 45 Siwsan Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 2453

Any suggestions for evicting a raccoon and maybe up to 6 kits from a garage? 12 NNN0LHI Apr 2012 Sep 2012 0 3601

Any suggestions on mini-glue guns? 3 cwydro May 2016 May 2016 0 1392

Any tips on unloading a lot of old tools? 8 Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1472

any wiring gurus can help me? 4 Takket Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 2669

Anybody here ever do a leather repair/recolor on a sofa? 2 Silver Gaia Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1877

Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? 4 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 1712

Anybody know how to reset a Maytag dishwasher? 6 chowmama Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2147

Anyone an expert on crawlspaces? 7 LaydeeBug Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 1841

Anyone else interested in building with shipping containers? 15 stopwastingmymoney Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 3755

Anyone ever faux aged a mirror? 7 X_Digger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 3729

Anyone have any experience with gutter guards? Do they work or are they over-rated? 12 snagglepuss Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 7775

Anyone have experience with Owens Corning roofing shingles? 9 SheltieLover Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 2721

Anyone here familiar with a total house remodel? 20 hamsterjill Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2932

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Anyone here have experience with paint/primer that has vapor barrier properties? 8 HereSince1628 Sep 2013 Oct 2013 0 5781

Anyone know a good General Contractor in Richmond, VA? 4 belisash Jul 2012 Sep 2012 0 1937

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT PROPANE OR NATURAL GASS POWERED GENERATORS? 16 tk2kewl Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 4339

Anyone know anything about gas fireplaces with electric switch starter? 9 hlthe2b Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 35173

Anyone know how to build a DIY electric composting toilet economically? 9 IrishAyes Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 3982

Anyone know how to get burned plastic/polyster off cast iron skillet? 4 northoftheborder Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 24134

Anyone know paint? 13 SHRED Jan 2019 Feb 2019 0 1796

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

Anyone put in a patio in New England? 12 beac May 2013 May 2013 1 3064

Anyone with experience and tips on painting paneling? 37 Siwsan Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 2966

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

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

Are You a Fan of Pantone's 2019 Color of the Year? 18 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 3057

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

Are you redoing your kitchen and bath? New fixtures? A suggestion. 10 Paper Roses Mar 2015 Apr 2015 9 2233

Asbestos in vinyl- insurance question 6 vanlassie Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 2273

Automotive electrical question 4 bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1333

Awesome abandoned bunkers for sale 8 mfcorey1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 2304

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

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