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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Home Improvement FAQ - Help wanted!

    Hello all-<p>As I'm sure some of you have noticed, even though this forum is only a few weeks old we're already getting a lot of similar questions....

    Started by SaabFan, 07-07-2003 04:10 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Home Improvement Forum *FOR SALE* Thread 2010(Read Before Posting)

    <b>READ THE RULES <FONT COLOR="red"><i>BEFORE</i></FONT> POSTING</b><p>This thread is the official, and only FOR SALE thread going on in the Home...

    Started by matoo, 01-02-2009 08:28 PM
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    10-05-2012 10:21 AM Go to last post
  1. Today, my cats almost blew up my house. ITT: I shop for an electric oven/range

    Family walk with the wife, baby, and dog tonight ended with me saying 'huh, that smells a lot like gas' as I walked up to our front door. I sent my...

    Started by jnm2.0t, Today 12:28 AM
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  2. Talk to me about home security systems

    So I'm outside with my son today and notice one of the plastic casings around a basement window has a small piece broken out of it. My first thought...

    Started by Lexi, 05-01-2012 10:27 PM
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  3. Our kitchen remodel, out with the current, in with the new.

    The wife has been itching for her "dream" kitchen since before we were married. Earlier this year we sold our condo and purchased a house that had...

    Started by CapeGLS, 05-13-2013 03:09 PM
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  4. Central heat & a/c

    Looking at putting in an offer on a house today. Pretty standard house for this area, 3 bedroom 1 story not huge and has in-wall heaters and no a/c....

    Started by jnm2.0t, 03-10-2013 10:14 AM
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    Yesterday 10:38 PM Go to last post
  5. God bless Amazon, Grainger, McMaster, etc...sck it you local distributors

    This is half rant/half FYI........ If you need anything handyman wise for parts to do yourself and want to try but aren't 'that into it yet', you...

    Started by ncsumecheng, Yesterday 11:38 AM
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    Yesterday 10:32 PM Go to last post
  6. Affordable LED light bulbs???

    I first saw the ad on hulu. Didn't mentioned the price in the ad so I google'd it and it starts at $10 per bulb. ...

    Started by mx5er, 05-16-2013 04:45 AM
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    Yesterday 10:06 PM Go to last post
  7. Houzz

    I'm addicted and looking for a support group.

    Started by jnm2.0t, 05-22-2013 04:05 PM
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    Yesterday 05:02 PM Go to last post
  8. What happened to my freezer?

    W opened up our side by side this morning to prepare breakfast and saw this. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h128/WhiteRiotD/20130113_092325.jpg...

    Started by DWhiteRiot, 01-13-2013 11:38 AM
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    Yesterday 03:11 PM Go to last post
  9. How to make pool clear

    10,000 gallon pool. I have dumped 7-8 bags of Shock into it over the past 2 weeks. I have dumped a whole bottle of stabilizer in it as well. The...

    Started by SVTDanny, 05-13-2013 10:28 AM
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    Yesterday 11:03 AM Go to last post
  10. Garage Shelving Options?

    I've got one wall in my garage lined with a beer fridge, a keggerator fridge and a chest freezer for fermenting. I want to add some shelving above...

    Started by Matt, 05-20-2013 06:13 PM
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    Yesterday 10:04 AM Go to last post
  11. Custom pool deck living space structure - ideas?

    I had a bump-out created when we had our pool deck poured... it's just sitting there now waiting for a structure to be built on top of it. My...

    Started by Varrr6, 05-23-2013 08:09 PM
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  12. Kids threw a rock through my window, curious about replacement cost

    On either side of out front door we have 24"x84" windows (giant, single pane sheets that are likely held in by trim) and Friday night some brats...

    Started by damion16v, 05-20-2013 02:04 PM
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    05-23-2013 11:03 AM Go to last post
  13. Garden 2013 (MKIV Content)

    Got the garden all cleaned out, fertilized, and tilled. I followed my extension service recommendations and added a good bit of urea (46-0-0) and...

    Started by smittyATL, 04-21-2013 08:41 AM
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    05-23-2013 05:57 AM Go to last post
  14. deck & utilities

    I want to build a deck right over some of our utilities, which are: cable, power and phone. from what I've read, it's not always allowed, or a good...

    Started by vw fiend, 04-22-2013 11:09 PM
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    05-22-2013 08:59 PM Go to last post
  15. Standing water on deck.

    My house has a deck that's 20 years old this summer. The deck is really solid, made out of pressure treated lumber and generally in good shape. ...

    Started by G-rocco, 05-21-2013 04:24 PM
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    05-22-2013 11:08 AM Go to last post
  16. Copper Thieves

    Vacant neighborhood house exploded TWICE today. First time around 4 pm was small and nobody realized what happened. The second time around 7:30 was...

    Started by onebadbug, 05-12-2013 10:58 PM
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    05-22-2013 01:55 AM Go to last post
  17. Poll: Ceiling fans: Yay or Nay?

    Wondering on your thoughts to Ceiling fans Wife thinks tacky and ugly I think stylish and useful What are your thoughts on ceiling fans?

    Started by 8ac1v1c, 05-10-2013 02:05 PM
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  18. Landscaping project - design comments?

    My wife and I are planning a fairly extensive redesign of our front entry / landscaping. Our current front walkway is just plain concrete, and has...

    Started by BrianC, 05-17-2013 09:58 AM
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    05-21-2013 01:02 PM Go to last post
  19. Propane Tank Relocation

    Looking to move my LP tank. I'd like to move it under my deck so I can place my AC compressor in the tanks current location. I know I need to be 10...

    Started by tjm0852, 05-15-2013 10:38 AM
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    05-21-2013 08:27 AM Go to last post
  20. Lots of ants in yard. Pest control company failed.

    There are a lot of colonies in the back yard. The mounds aren't very big, so it's not easy to find them through the grass. I cut the lawn & spread...

    Started by CaptainQualude, 06-10-2011 03:38 PM
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    05-20-2013 06:46 PM Go to last post
  21. Difficulty Level, Installing an electric garage door opener.

    I just moved into my first home Last saturday and one of the things i would like to do is install an electric garage door opener. A little info about...

    Started by Rpc07, 05-07-2013 09:20 PM
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    05-20-2013 01:08 PM Go to last post
  22. Best way to strip a deck ?

    My deck needs to be refinished, and the homeowners association says I have to switch it to a different color when I do it - honey something. It's...

    Started by MAC, 05-12-2013 11:43 AM
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    05-20-2013 01:06 PM Go to last post
  23. Riding Mowers

    Moving to a home with 1 acre from my little .25 acre corner lot. Currently I have a Toro 20330 self propelled walk-behind. I'm looking at riding...

    Started by clutchrider, 04-23-2013 11:09 PM
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    05-20-2013 10:27 AM Go to last post
  24. Red Leather Sofa

    Choosing a new sofa set for your home is not as easy as you think. The new sofa set must complement with your surrounding environmen. A very good...

    Started by helkeyen, 05-18-2013 03:52 AM
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    05-19-2013 11:28 PM Go to last post
  25. slat roof issues and repair.

    http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg355/scaled.php?server=355&filename=002kq1.jpg&res=medium So it seems like the roof on my house needs some work,...

    Started by Jettavr666, 03-25-2013 10:52 PM
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    05-16-2013 10:57 PM Go to last post
  26. 1980's kitchen cabinets remodel picture

    I know I've seen someone post a picture of a face-lift they did to their 1980's kitchen cabinets. But I can't seem to find it anymore. Can someone...

    Started by phatrabbitzz, 03-30-2013 02:11 PM
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    05-16-2013 09:20 AM Go to last post
  27. Tell me about this shed

    Wrapping up closing this or next week, just did the walk through and #1 thing to do is sell off this shed and breakup the concrete. It was padlocked...

    Started by jnm2.0t, 05-06-2013 01:40 PM
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    05-16-2013 08:44 AM Go to last post
  28. Finally found some land.

    My wife and I've been searching for land or a home in our school district. We have two kids that attend the schools and we are involved with sports...

    Started by Big CADDY, 10-18-2011 03:34 PM
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    05-15-2013 01:20 PM Go to last post
  29. Condensation under plywood in attic. What to do?

    We had attic steps added last year and placed plywood in the attic to store crap. The plywood was loosely placed over the blown insulation and covers...

    Started by SinisterMind, 05-13-2013 11:58 AM
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    05-15-2013 12:18 PM Go to last post
  30. Coverting Powder Room to Wet Bathroom

    We are looking for homes in NJ and are quickly realizing that a "full bath" on the main floor still uncommon in the price range we are looking at. ...

    Started by ambat, 05-11-2013 11:48 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 411
    05-15-2013 07:55 AM Go to last post

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