Discussion Forum
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Battery LED for under cabinet lighting?
Noticed a new LED light in the store yesterday: Sylvania Golden Dragon LED, a "puck" stye light sold in a 3-pack. Package claims it can be used under cabinets, in…
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My Electrician’s GFCI Story
Our very old home is in need of some upgrades in switches and outlets--some of the switches are four and five-way. I know when I'm over my head, so I…
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Ever had a blood test for lead?
Lately I've been doing a lot of trim sanding in our very old house. I take the usual precautions--dust mask, fine dust filter on the vac in the other hand. …
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Sanding wall primer
Andy, James and others, Came across your posts regarding sanding wall primer between coats for a good, smooth finish. Sounds good. I am in the middle of restoring old plaster…
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Vintage bath tile
The continuing saga of old house repair: We need to replace some broken tiles in our bathrooms. These baths were remodeled in the 1940's or 1950's, and the colors are…
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How to protect stairs during work?
I'm trying to protect our hardwood stairs during ongoing work in our house. Plaster dust, etc., is damaging the finish. FHB had a good article a while back on how…
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Best tool to cut out old window sill?
I am undertaking the long, slow process of replacing or repairing the rotten exterior window sills in my old house. I have completed one, and it was as much a…
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Sugar Pine for window sill stock?
Regarding my project to replace rotten windowsills: I finally pulled a rotten window sill out of my old brick house--some of you may have seen the photos--thank you for your…
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Replace rotten widow sills with….?
The wood window sills on my old farm house have been neglected and they are at the top of my long list of repairs. See closeup window photo and the…
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Finish paint coat peeling in two spots??
Finally to the painting level of my old house repair. Tonight I was rolling on the finish coat of latex over a coat of latex primer. This is on an…