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DIY: Pitless adapter to SCH40 4 bucolic_frolic Jul 19 Jul 19 0 257

I don't do DIY. I do DIMEIIKM (Do it myself, even if it kills me.) 8 Siwsan Jul 8 Jul 8 8 458

A cheap shelf liner 6 Marthe48 Jul 6 Jul 6 8 453

Anything about propane, portable generator will be appreciated 20 UTUSN Jun 21 Jun 21 2 532

Electric, self-propelled lawnmowers. 14 OAITW r.2.0 May 13 Jun 18 2 776

I need help getting ideas for a transformer guest bedroom-hobby room. 1 Baitball Blogger May 29 May 31 2 345

Fixing an Ergomotion adustable bed platform 1 Beartracks May 1 May 2 1 705

Can anyone identify this tool please? 18 Croney Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1749

I have an old 50's to 60's style circuit breaker and I lost power to half my house tonight. 35 Eko Mar 2024 Apr 2024 3 2171

Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1244

Painting plastic (resin) garden gnomes - 11 hedgehog May 2012 Mar 2024 0 25588

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1338

I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 3 1664

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1843

Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 2024 3 3117

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 7 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 2092

Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 3089

So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2546

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1839

if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2670

The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 2120

Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 2009

Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 2653

HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1368

Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2647

Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1370

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 3811

Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 1819

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 5668

Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 2575

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 2596

Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 703

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 3815

I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1810

Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2307

Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 1945

How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2891

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1399

Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: 6 sl8 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 8 4356

The neighbor kid is using a John Deere lawn tractor 19 Marthe48 May 2023 May 2023 2 3969

A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3906

my search for a tiny sink. 9 mopinko Apr 2023 May 2023 11 2583

repairing plastic lawn chairs - best method? 9 Kali May 2023 May 2023 1 2944

Best product for simple sink clogged drain. What do you recommend? 14 CTyankee Apr 2023 May 2023 2 5523

Need a crash course in electricity. 15 hamsterjill Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 2694

One of the cabinets in my kitchen literally fell off the wall today. 19 BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4092

Anybody know how to reset a Maytag dishwasher? 6 chowmama Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2612

Does anyone here have experience with Harbor Freight stores? 23 Drum Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3405

Just used Form a Funnel to change oil in my Mower 6 Best_man23 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 4630

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 7 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3164

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 1 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2005

A little light plumbing 3 chowmama Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1754

My water tank, which is of great age, is almost dead, I have no idea what to do next 19 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3908

Anyone have experience with Owens Corning roofing shingles? 9 SheltieLover Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 3158

Unable to clean certain surfaces; a new phenomenon? 6 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 2162

Every 40 seconds my toilet "fills". I have opened the back and manually straightened the flapper, 13 CTyankee Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 3982

first clue the plumbing bill will be outrageous 3 NJCher Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 2876

Capacitor question 9 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 1975

30 TYPES OF PLIERS: HOW TO USE 3 usonian Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 3256

Wire bending pliers - nifty little tool 9 sl8 Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 3028

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Repairing a portable twin-tub washer (eg, Giantex, Costway, etc) 0 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 2825

My lumber purchases Sunday.....I can't imagine the costs to build a house today. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 4 3982

Large gap between counter and backsplash 15 birdographer Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3202

Not really home improvement but a little DIY 5 csziggy Feb 2022 Jan 2023 0 5558

Video: Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air 8 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 4381

I'm a locksmith and safe technician: Ask me anything. 41 SlimJimmy Oct 2022 Jan 2023 4 8302

Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? 4 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 2174

What oil (lubricant) to use for door locks and safe locks 14 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Jan 2023 5 4020

I will never again throw out any reading glasses (or sunglasses) due to losing a hinge screw 6 BWdem4life Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 5084

Need help. Steam heat. a couple of the radiators are knocking loudly.. 10 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 5294

So I have this sump pump 9 bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 2357

May not be a forum for this.. but does anyone have an Airbnb? 7 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 5625

The shag carpeting is gone from the den 21 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 48 3906

If all goes to plan we're finally tearing out the old shag carpeting in the den, today!!!!! 18 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 19 4895

It's time for a new water tank & HVAC system for my 65 yr old house 16 irisblue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 4385

Mowing and lawn mower question 13 not fooled May 2022 Nov 2022 2 2664

Help Doesn't an electric range require a separate breaker switch? 9 Grasswire2 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 4064

How to properly dial a safe lock 0 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 2298

What is a bitting and why you should hide it. 25 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 62 5655

Man installs gypsum lath. 4 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1446

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