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Repair around tub/shower
I am doing a repair around a jetted tub that has a ceramic tile surround on all three sides, problem is the tub did not have a flange for…
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Semi gloss for bathroom paint?
I have always gone by the rule, "semi gloss paint for bathrooms & kitchens". I am remodeling our bathroom and would like to take down the sheen a notch. Would…
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Chimney Spalding
I have a brick chimney that spalding pretty bad , mostly towards the top and going approx. 3-4 ft down. I know the proper thing to do would be take…
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Makita Sander dead?
I have a Makita random orbital sander the starts up fine, reaches high RPM, but dies out under load. Will a simple brushes change fix this or is this dead?…
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Best Brand of Painter’s Tape
I have a job where I need a really sharp painted line/border to make with latex paint. I have used 3M Blue tape in the past, but I always seem…
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Venting Attic
Getting info for my next question....what figures do I need for the amount of venting in a big attic. Square feet of floor space????? I will post next question…
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Labor vs material cost????
My teenage sons and I were asked to help my sister in law rebuild a front porch. I have no intentions to do this on a reg. basis, but just…
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Best place to purchase Cellulose
I have an insulation project that will need approx. 75-100 bag of cellulose. Is there any other place to purchase this other than the big box stores? It has…
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Floor joist vs Shower trap
I am battling installing a new shower and with the layout the trap fall along side a joist (tight) and the main 3" drain is on the other side. I…
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Rusty Water, Iron filter??
Working on a house that has well water that is so rusty that it stops the operation of the water softner. I am thinking of some sort of whole…