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Oak Strip Floor Finish
Need to refinish a floor for my super-allergic, multiple-chemical-sensitive stepson - Why don't I go with shellac, which I know and love? He has to mop it with a strong…
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Lead Dust
We are having a terrible problem with lead dust. A handyman (not me, this time) scraped some old paint without taking any precautions, & now the kitchen is permeated. We…
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Need Orbital Sander
I need to get an orbital sander. I'm a DIYer, don't need the top of the line, but something decent. Suggestions?
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Router Needed
The Disappearing Tenant had my router, so I'm going to need a new one. Mainly, I need to make several batten doors for the 300-year-old house. I don't need the…
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Case of the missing tenant
My tenant has vanished - leaving behind all his furniture, clothing, computer, bike... I think he bolted back to his X & kids in Indiana, but he doesn't answer his…
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Advanced Multimaster
So, for my birthday, I got myself the "Carpenter's saw blade kit" from Heckingers.com. It included all the saw blades I'll probably ever need, and a depth guide. Anybody have…
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Give Thanks for Plumbers
I have a few years on many of you, & have done almost all my own work in fixing up a long list of fixer-upper houses, the only kind I've…
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Cellulose insulation
Can anybody recommend a company in the New London, CT. area that does a really careful job of retrofitting cellulose? I have a 300 year-old saltbox with thin & lumpy…
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Hurricane Readiness
I want to be ready when the next big one comes through CT, so I'm planning to beat the rush & have plywppd all ready & cut to size, drilled…
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gram = penny?
I know some bright BTer will know...I have a dim recollection that a penny weighs ~ a gram - have just spent more time than I have surfing for it,…