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Coating a fiberglass shower pan
Problem: Old, surface-damaged fiberglass shower pan of an unusual size, so I can't replace it. Structurally sound, no cracks, no movement. A purely cosmetic repair is needed. My heart's desire:…
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Mud and water-based primer problems
How do others deal with this annoyance? your mudding job is near perfect, and you begin to paint the wall with a latex primer, which dissolves the mud and causes…
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Stainless steel and aluminum
Are there any galvanic problems with using 304 stainless steel screws on an aluminum skylight? If so, what is better? (I don't consider aluminum nails better).
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Stud finders
For 25 years, I used a stud finder which I was very happy with. It was accurate, simple, no false negatives, rare false positives, and it was silent. Well, it…
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Ground and neutral on 240 V line
1960's house, 240 V service is 3-wire, with shared neutral and ground, and went only to clothes dryer receptacle. Oven was gas, but I'm converting to electric, and extending wiring…
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Safety of “puck” lights used atypically
I put 4 recessed can lights in the kitchen I'm remodeling, but it was still dim over the sink. I was going to add a fifth, but there is a…
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Best glue for laminate counter miters
I will be installing 2 pieces of laminate countertoop which form an L and meet at a miter. What is the best way to true up the 2 pieces (level,…
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Attaching Visqeen to concrete
I just put Visqeen down over my damp crawlspace dirt. I cut it overlarge, and planned to glue it, using construction adhesive, to the concrete foundation grade beams around the edges…
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I hate plumber’s putty
I hate plumber's putty. I've always hated it. It is worthy of hatred, because it is useless. Now I am having problems, yet again, with it. So I need advice.…
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Kawasaki cordless drill
Has anybody out there ever heard of, or used, a Kawasaki cordless drill? I saw one in Costco today which costs less ($38) than a replacement battery for my elderly…