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Flush is slow, but 5 gallons of hot water works perfectly
Problem: 2 upstairs toilets flush slowly.Time after pushing handle until water at bottom (i.e., fully flushed) takes 10 seconds in one and 20 seconds (or more) in the other. Layout:…
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Underlayment under replacement vinyl
My toilet leaked, the retaining ring rusted away, and the leak rotted some of the plywood floor. The bathroom is 5x8 plus a tub, 3 adults share it, the vanity…
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Smooth finish with latex – HOW?
I feel like such a dope - how can I be having so much difficulty getting the results I want and expect? I am painting two fiberglass columns for my…
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Solid Stain Bubbles
The bottom section of my freshly stained garage doors developed bubbles after a day with 3" of rain. Why? How do I fix it? Here's all the facts that I…
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Best Way to Paint Siding
At 64 I am ready to paint a house for the first time. I have scaffold (ladder?) jacks and a pair of 24' wood posts and a 16' wide aluminum…
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Cheap Titan v Graco, + How to Paint Trim
QUESTION 1 - I need to buy an airless sprayer for very limited use. I am painting my house with Behr Ultra Premium solid stain (Consumer Reports rated their old…
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HELP: Fair price for old FH mags?
I have a local prospect. I want to be fair to both of us. The magazines are in good condition (most of them look old but almost no tears or…
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Better closer for good metal storm door?
I installed a good metal storm/screen door (EMCO, from HD, about $400 list, 36" wide). The mounting seemed well designed, the hardware was solid, and the latch was exquisite. I…
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Wood Decking – Ipe or Cambera?
I am building a front portico and planned to deck it with Ipe. But then a couple of local lumber yards started pushing Cambera. The porch floor will be 5x6,…
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Adding portico- how does roof attach?
I'm a first timer on this forum. I watch TOH, I read a lot of how-to, but I have almost no practical experience. So here goes my first post -…