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Closing Off Window in Metal Door?I have a metal door that has a window in the middle of it and I don't know how to close off that window. what would be your advice on it?

 

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Removing Railroad Ties in Rhode Island?Hello, I am looking to replace the railroad ties surrounding my patio. I live in Newport RI (02840) and I am not sure where to go for the service....any thoughts? Thanks! tony.raiano (at) fmr (dot) com

 

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Free Home Renovations?Our family has outgrown our home. We have a new baby on the way in a few short months. We have a good standing home but feel like we could be utilizing more of the home but the design of the home is very old.

 

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Finding the Right Home Improvement ResourcesI have just been offered a wonderful new position with a substantial salary increase, in the computer software company in which I am presently employed. In order to accept this position, I had to relocate from Vancouver to Toronto. This daunting task seemed overwhelming!

 

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Need Something For Your Home?Ask others if they have extra. I needed curtains for my living room and mentioned this to a neighbor who makes them for herself. She had extra taking up space in a closet - free for me and cleans up for her!

 

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Make Friends with the Maintenance FolksThis sounds weird, but make friends with your work maintenance people. I have gotten two side tables (parts of desks), a four-drawer filing cabinet ...

 

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Green Water in Above Ground Pool?We just set up a metal frame pool and the water has been nothing but green since! I have shocked it three times, added bleach, used stablizer, clairfier, and algecide as well. We have also added much clorine granules, and still no luck. PLEASE HELP!!! THANKS

 

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Dealing with Tight Electrical PlugsIf you have an electric plug that's too tight and hard to remove from the wall, rub the prongs with a soft lead pencil.

 

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Inexpensive Remodeling SuppliesWe are buying a new house it is a fixer upper but it will be wonderful when it's done. we need a few things, we need insulation, sheet rock, paint and we also need a 27' pool liner and cover. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as for we are not financially well off.

 

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Clock TipsTips about caring for, setting and using clocks. What are your favorite types of clocks?

 

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Controlling the Humidity in a Parked Motor Coach without Electricity?I need some Ideas for our motor coach. it is parked at a permanent camp site, and this year it is holding the humidity in so bad. I can not use a dehumidifier, because we are gone for 1 to 2 weeks at a time so the electricity is off during that time.

 

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Water Absorbing Snakes?My garage door leaks on one end during rain storms. Can anyone tell me how to make those water snakes that absorb water, then will dry out to be used again? What material would be used for the tube, and what would be used for filler?

 

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Fun Entertainment Ideas for a Home in the Country?We just bought some land that we are planning to set up for living pretty soon now. It's kind of far out from town so we want to make it mega fun for guests to be more excited about driving out. We have some ideas like an archery corse, a swing, a tree house, hamocks and a guest room library.

 

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Connecting a Phone Line?We had two phone lines coming into our house. I recently disconnected phone line A. I would now like to connect the jacks inside the house that were used for phone line A into phone line B, the line that is still active.

 

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Nails Instead of HooksMy husband has the bachelor habit of putting up nails or screws to hang things on in closets, in the walls of the boat, and on the side of furniture! It seems strange . . .

 

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Weeds Growing In Cracks In My Driveway?I would like to know how to stop weeds from growing in the cracks of the driveway and sidewalk. I am getting really tired of pulling them out one by one.

 

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Finding Legs and a Spigot for a Vintage Sink?We bought a beautiful blue wall mount bathroom sink at a salvage store. It appears to be vintage 1940's. The spigot and hot/cold controls are there, but we don't know if they work. The problem is twofold: Where can we find the chrome support legs it needs? I've looked all over the internet.

 

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Installing a Spring Tension Rod?Could you please tell me how to install a spring tension rod? I have never used one before.

 

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Putting a Shelf on the Wall Without Brackets?I am looking for a unique way to put a shelf on the wall, using some kind of supports, but not brackets. I had a wild hair about using soup cans (loll) if anyone has any Ideas on what I could use I will welcome the help.

 

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Making Cornice Boards From Foam Board?Somewhere in my internet travels I saw instructions for making cornice boards with foam board. Unfortunately, I didn't bookmark it or print it or anything. Would anyone happen to know where I could find those instructions?

 

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Changing the Colors On a RugMy husband got a nice area rug for the bathroom but the colors didn't quite gel. Salmon stripes when pink would be better.

 

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Adding a Hitch to a Mobile Home?Does anyone know if you can put the hitch on the opposite end of a mobile home to move it a short distance?

 

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Buy Two, Take One BackWhen I need to buy a toilet seal, jigsaw blade or something I need to for a home improvement project, I often buy two, even though I should only need one. If there is a problem installing a toilet seal or a blade breaks, I don't have to run to the store in the middle of my project to replace it.

 

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Phones Not Ringing?All the phones in our house work but they don't ring. Any ideas?

 

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Skunk Smell in a Mud Puddle?I had a dead skunk in a really big puddle on my property and the dog keeps getting in the water and she stinks. She always goes back to the spot and I can't fill in the puddle, it's way too big.

 

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Home Improvement Price Comparisons?Home Improvement Price Comparisons. I want to put up a new fence around my yard this year, either a privacy or chain-link. I also plan to repaint the exterior of my home and replace the front porch and back porch.

 

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Liquid Sand Paper?Does liquid sand paper work, or is there something better than liquid sand paper?

 

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Problems Hanging Shelves?I have just hammered a hole in my wall. I am trying to hang up some shelves so as to give myself some storage space. i have become comfortable with the drill, but now I have 6 holes and no shelf. What am I doing wrong?

 

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Waterproofing My Basement?I would like some info on basement waterproofing.

 

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Creating an Outdoor Curtain for Privacy?I am in need of an idea on how to make a free-standing outdoor curtain. I rent and the neighbors just moved in with a big plastic play center for their backyard.

 

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Drilling Holes in Wall Tiles?What is the best way to drill holes into wall tiles?

 

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Use Tee-shirts For Staining FurnitureWe have a friend who works in a cabinetry shop. He says old cotton tee-shirts make the best rags for staining furniture. Cotton holds the stain longer than cloth made from other materials.

 

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How Much Should an Addition to a House Cost?How much should I expect to pay for an addition to my house?

 

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Where Can I Find Cabinet Kits?Trying to locate a site that I can go on and look at some cabinets that I can assembly from kits. I recently purchased an electric fire place and want to put some type of cabinets on each side to put the VCR, Stereo and other components in.

 

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Quick Tips Worth RememberingI don't know about you but I am always looking for little tips that will make my life easier. Here is a quick list that can be printed off and stuck in one of your cookbooks for future reference.

 

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Hot Water Smells Like Burned Rubber?Why does my hot water smell like burned rubber for the first 10 seconds that I run it. It is in a newly-built cottage with all new plumbing and a new water heater. No one is living in the cottage yet, so the hot water only gets used for about one gallon each day. I'm trying to purge the water heater hoping that will do the trick.

 

King Sized Bed in a Small Room?I have a king size bed and a small bedroom. I don't know the dimensions. How on earth can I make this work since I now have to live without my dresser?

 

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Using Removable Caulk?Has anyone used 'removable' caulk? Did you have any problem removing the caulk, when it was time to remove it? Thanks

 

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Painting Plastic Shower Enclosure?I want to paint our plastic shower enclosure. What do I need to do and what kind of paint is needed.

 

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Replacement Vertical Blind Fabric Inserts?Looking for sites to find fabric insert replacements for existing verticals.

 

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Fixing Up An Old Rental Trailer?I'm getting out of a bad relationship and moving into an old ugly trailer. The kitchen cabinets have really been abused and are ugly. It's a rental so I can not do anything permanent. Any ideas?

 

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Covering Exposed Foundation Walls?I would like to do something with our foundation. We live in a ranch style house, built into a hill. The unsightly full, cement basement foundation is exposed on the south side. Foundation on front of house is no problem. The two ends also have more cement exposed than I like. What can I do to make it look nice?

 

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Looking For A Laminate Alternative?I am appalled at the price of laminate. The piece I want and only need 4 feet of, I have to pay the 8 foot price! I bought a beautiful china hutch, I am taking the top off for the bathroom vanity. Now my question is, since the prices are so high, what about just polyresining the heck out of the top of the vanity? Would this work and last? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

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Removing Contact Paper From Metal?Does anyone have a good way to remove contact paper from a metal surface?

 

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Scenting Your Home Naturally?I have recently stopped using all of my favorite scented cleaning products due to all the chemicals and such. I have replaced them with vinegar, baking soda and others. What I miss is the scents. Any ideas on how to scent your home without chemicals, sprays and air fresheners? Thanks to all.

 

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Keeping Garage Cool In The Summer?Our garage becomes very hot in the summer (it's 100 degrees F both indoors and outside) in spite of the fact that there is a gap between the garage door and the wall and door top (like most). I told my DH he had to invent something to keep the air circulating. Keeping the bottom of the door open a few inches doesn't help much because heat rises. In the mean time - any suggestions?

 

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Suggestions For Window Alarm?My daughter wants a window alarm. Not one to tell if the window is raised, but one that indicates if glass and screen are being broken. Any suggestions?

 

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Keeping Plastic From Tearing Around Nails?I would like to hang a 4 x 6 sheet of fairly heavy plastic over the front of a cupboard without doors. What can I use on the plastic to make sure that it does not tear or run when I put tacks or small nails in it? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

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Repairing Ceiling With Plywood?Can plywood be used to replace a ceiling?

 

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Replacing Water Heater In Attic?Does anyone have suggestions on replacing a water heater that is in the attic? How do we get it down and the new one up there without calling a professional?

 

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Semi-Permanent Room Divider?How do I divide a bedroom, semi-permanent? I have a 13 yr old boy an a 14 yr old girl sharing a 10 x 11 bedroom. I'd like to provide them with some privacy and a quiet space to escape to. Something more noise dampening than a curtain; but ultimately removable, as we are renters. I'm thinking dry wall and some kind of brackets to attached it to the existing wall and ceiling? Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

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Rain Sticking To Window Screens?Does anyone know how to prevent the rain from sticking to the outside window screens. This has been happening since I bought new windows last spring.

 

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Smelly Well Water?We have smelly well water. We replaced the rod in our hot water tank and now it smells worse. Any suggestions?

 

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Painting Shower Tiles?I have a shower the previous owners painted. I removed as much as possible. Any hint on how to repaint or cover tiles?

 

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Discolored Apartment Water?Our water in our apartment complex has a pinkish/orangeish color to it when it dries on a surface like the shower curtain or under shampoo bottles in the shower or in the dish drainer. Any ideas what that is?

 

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Adding More Resin to Countertops?I just painted and coated my bathroom countertop according to some of the posts from this site. There are some spots that need more resin because they are too thin. Can I pour it now (24 hrs) or do I have to wait until the hard cure (72 hours)? Thanks.

 

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Using Heat to Patina a Copper Back Splash?I want a copper back splash. I have been online for a week to try and get some answers. I need to know how to burn the copper and bring those colors out. I think they call it patina.

 

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Updating a Block Ceiling?I have one of the old ugly block ceilings in my living room and would love to hear some ideas on how to make it more updated without having to take it all down. Painting would be the simplest for me, but I would like it to look like a tin ceiling. I thought maybe a paper lace doily in the center of each square would give me that look, but I'm afraid once I get it glued that it'll just look like I put a paper lace doily up there! Help!

 

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Black Stains on Ceiling?I have black stains on my ceiling, in the corners and following my truss line. Any ideas what causes this?

 

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Sealer Recommendations for Faux Granite Counters?Can anyone offer advice about which sealer is the best choice for the faux granite counters. Previous posts have mentioned Envirotex, Parks, Varathane, Poly etc. I'm afraid of the epoxys, but want a durable, professional result. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

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Preventing Moisture in Attic?How can my friend prevent moisture in the attic? She has so much moisture that a dehumidifier and temp at 70 degrees has not helped. This is a 2 room addition that was built off her main house 3 years ago. Frame and siding is the material.

 

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Re-Coating Painted Laminate Countertops?I did my bath counters and used Enviro. I have little hail marks and have to re-coat. What kind of sandpaper did you use? And can you add paint on top of the 1st coat before you do a 2nd coat, without sanding the whole thing? Help!

 

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Not Getting Enough Hot Water?I have two 50 gal. water heaters tied together, and I still run out of hot water. What can I do too increase recovery time? Will a bypass help?

 

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Windows Painted Shut?We recently moved into a very old house that has it's windows painted shut. The windows are suppose to open from bottom to top, not side to side. Does anyone know of how to reopen old painted shut windows?

 

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Decorating an Apartment Refrigerator?I have a refrigerator in my kitchen that still works and I am looking for ways to make the front door look nicer by decorating it. I rent and it comes with the apartment. Thanks for any help.

 

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Waxing Shower Tiles?Should I wax shower tiles to help prevent hard water build up?

 

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Removing Painted Pictures from Ceramic Tile?I have ceramic tiles in the kitchen and most of them have veggies and fruit painted on them. How can I get that off or do I have to replace them all?

 

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Applying Polyurethane to Painted Countertop?What is the best method to apply polyurethane to seal a painted countertop?

 

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Painting Over Tile?Does anyone know how I can paint over tiles cheaply, without the paint coming off? I live in rented accommodations and don't want to spend a lot. I've spent too much on this place already! Thanks.

 

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Change the Color of Metal Trim?We are updating our master bathroom, and have come to a roadblock. We have a very large, custom shower door. The metal trim on the shower door, and the sink fixtures are all that really shiny brass color. I really don't like that finish.

 

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Drain Pipe on Side of House is Leaking?Why is drain pipe on the side of the house leaking?

 

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Soil Has Eroded Away from Foundation?On one side of my house there are no gutters, expect for a single rain spout. Over time the soil has eroded away from the concrete foundation. I plan to get gutters, relocate that spout and add a small retaining wall. But I know that can get expensive.

 

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Venetian Plaster on Countertops?Has anyone ever used Venetian plaster on their countertops? Just wondering if it would work. I've done it to my walls and it looks amazing. Help!

 

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Using Wallpaper to Line Drawers?How do I line wooden drawers with wallpaper?

 

Spring Spruce UpsSpring invites sprucing up, but budgets don't necessarily invite it. When your heart wants some fresh colors and subtle decorating changes, don't let your bank account stop you. For a few pennies, a fresh look can welcome you.

 

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Removing Tile from Formica Countertops?How can I remove ceramic tile from Formica countertops? I am hoping to salvage the original Formica until I am able to replace it. I also have the tile as a back splash under upper cabinets and behind the stove but I would like to leave that intact.

 

Is This Marlite?Does anyone know if this is Marlite? It is a kind of slick surface and at the seam of each panel is a thin strip of metal. Our house was built in 1925, but I have a sneaking suspicion the bathroom was updated around the 50's.

 

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Making a Frugal Rain Chain?Does anyone have a frugal idea for making a rain chain?

 

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Maintaining Tile Countertops?I have just recently installed tile kitchen countertops. I know solid countertops are all the rage now but I wanted tile. Any tips for using and maintaining them?

 

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Making a Mobile Home Belly Board?What is a belly board made from for mobile homes? I need one so badly. I haven't got a clue how to finding someone to put one on my house. Energy Assistance won't help me either.

 

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Habitat for Humanity StoresIf you are in need of building or home improvement supplies (paint, flooring, tile, etc.) try Habitat for Humanity. They have stores located in all states. The items are donated from builders.

 

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Putting a Laminate Countertop Over Existing Countertop?Can I put laminate countertop on top of existing laminate countertop?

 

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Refinishing Carport Floor?We need to refinish a carport concrete floor. We tried the epoxy paint and it did not hold up. We removed as much as possible with paint remover, however there are still some spots left. What can we do with the floor to make it look nice and hold up under wear?

 

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Refinishing Veneer Cabinet Doors?How do I refinish cabinet doors that have veneer glued to them? It is peeling off.

 

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Demolishing an Old House?What is the best way to dispose of an old house? The fire department will not burn the house down for us. The house is very old, in bad shape, and needs to be disposed of. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

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Save on Remodeling With a Commercial AccountMany people do not realize, if your doing a major home remodel/project you can go the commercial desk at Lowes or Home Depot and set up an account as if you were your own commercial contractor.

 

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Selecting Paint for a Laminate Counterop?What paint do I use to paint my laminate countertop?

 

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Using Floor Tiles on Counters?Can floor tile be used for counter top?

 

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Removing Items from a Heater Duct?My husband dropped a plastic paint stirrer into the heat duct. It seems to have landed near the gas furnace. Does anyone have any suggestions as to who might be able to get it out. Maybe a duct cleaning service or HVAC?

 

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Rotten Egg Smell in House?What could be causing a rotten egg/sulfur smell in my house every once in a while? I'm not sure of the cause and not real sure where it's coming from either. Is there any danger in this? Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

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Sound Proofing a Timber Frame House?I have a timber framed house. How can I make the internal plasterboard walls, and the floor between floors more soundproof, cheaply?

 

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Making Storm Windows for a Porch?How does one make storm windows for a porch?

 

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Recommendations for Wireless Driveway Alarm?I am thinking about using a wireless driveway alarm system. I'd like to know if anyone has had any experienced using one and I looking for recommendations. Thank you.

 

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Eliminating Moisture Under the Sink?Does anyone know of a natural way to eliminate moisture under a kitchen sink? The products that are on the market are a little pricey.

 

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Installing Shelving on a Slanted Ceiling?I have a loft with a slanted ceiling and I was wondering if it is possible to somehow place brackets on the slope in order to create shelving? This would give us some more storage space for books, etc.? Any ideas anyone?

 

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Removing Wallpaper from Paneling?I bought an older mobile home. I want to remove wallpaper that has been applied to wood-like paneling and to the cabinet doors. Has anyone tried this? What did you use that worked?

 

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Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash?I put up a backsplash in my kitchen. I have a problem. My bottom cabinets are not even so there is a gap. Over the length of one counter there is a 1/2 inch to a 3/4 inch gap. I don't have a wet saw.

 

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Removing Wired Smoke Detector Cover?I can't get the cover off my wired smoke detector. It is beeping and I need to change the battery. How does the cover come off?

 

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Problems Rehanging Miniblinds?I took down some mini blinds to paint. Now I am going crazy trying to put them back. I can not squeeze and hold the other end up, other wise no help. Any ideas?

 

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Refinishing the Outside of a Cinder Block House?I have a 60 year old cinder block house that has 5 to 6 layers of paint. Does anyone have ideas on covering it (stucco versus paint) or a stucco like covering?

 

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Installing Tile Without Backer Board?Can you put tile on plywood without backer board?

 

Fabric Ceiling Has Water Stains?We have a ceiling made of beige color upholstery fabric. It got wet from a leak in the roof, and it has big brown rusty halos created by the water. It cannot come down to be wash. It is a cotton fabric. I would appreciate any idea how to cover, conceal, or paint it. Thanks a lot.

 

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