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Nov 16, 2008 · a friend wanted a cork floor in the kitchen, so went to home depot and they showed her some samples, she picked one and they ordered it (none in stock). […]

Apr 6, 2004 · I was poking around the archives recently for something electrical and I saw mention after mention of putting the wire spool on a roller. Figuring nine out of ten guys […]

Jul 18, 2006 · Hello everybody, I hope someone here might offer some helpful advice to a serious problem developing in our new house. We’ve just moved into a 2,300 square foot house after […]

Oct 14, 2002 · Has anyone actually used The Silent Paint Remover? It uses infrared to loosen the paint and putty in windows etc etc. Seems a bit pricey and after going to their […]

Jul 6, 1999 · * We presently have very large rectangles of gravel held in by what should have been “pressured-treated lumber. They climb a gentle slope and are usually buried in snow by […]

Jul 2, 2003 · I’m tired of cleaning the leaves out of my gutters, do these gutter guards really work or are they a scam? What does it cost per linear foot on a straight […]

Mar 19, 2008 · I had a bunch of custom Oak work to do this week, a bow window sill and some shelves with curved corners. I dont have a belt sander but the […]

Feb 5, 2006 · I should probably know this already – How do you guys get that nasty, waxy sh** off of your circ. blades after they are sharpened? I have figured out a […]

Jul 1, 2003 · What kind of nailgun would be good for framing 1 house?