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Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 14 Apr 14 1 586

I have an old 50's to 60's style circuit breaker and I lost power to half my house tonight. 35 Eko Mar 17 Apr 14 3 1306

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 22 Feb 22 3 710

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 18 Feb 18 4 1260

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 7 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1522

I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 22 3 1076

Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 2438

So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1952

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1228

if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2088

The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 2001

Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 2134

HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 813

Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 18 3 2497

Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 1458

Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2071

Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 833

Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 2002

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 3278

exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 2045

Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 637

I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1227

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 3171

Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1759

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 5098

Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 1389

How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2350

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1310

Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: 6 sl8 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 8 3804

The neighbor kid is using a John Deere lawn tractor 19 Marthe48 May 2023 May 2023 2 3346

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3335

repairing plastic lawn chairs - best method? 9 Kali May 2023 May 2023 1 2407

Need a crash course in electricity. 15 hamsterjill Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 2103

One of the cabinets in my kitchen literally fell off the wall today. 19 BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 3500

Best product for simple sink clogged drain. What do you recommend? 14 CTyankee Apr 2023 May 2023 2 4913

Anybody know how to reset a Maytag dishwasher? 6 chowmama Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2037

my search for a tiny sink. 9 mopinko Apr 2023 May 2023 11 2037

Does anyone here have experience with Harbor Freight stores? 23 Drum Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2838

Just used Form a Funnel to change oil in my Mower 6 Best_man23 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 4010

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 1 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1465

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 7 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2588

A little light plumbing 3 chowmama Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1660

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 3335

Anyone have experience with Owens Corning roofing shingles? 9 SheltieLover Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 2613

Unable to clean certain surfaces; a new phenomenon? 6 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 1620

Every 40 seconds my toilet "fills". I have opened the back and manually straightened the flapper, 13 CTyankee Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 3433

first clue the plumbing bill will be outrageous 3 NJCher Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 2344

30 TYPES OF PLIERS: HOW TO USE 3 usonian Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2680

Capacitor question 9 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 1868

Wire bending pliers - nifty little tool 9 sl8 Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 2486

Repairing a portable twin-tub washer (eg, Giantex, Costway, etc) 0 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 2293

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 3440

Large gap between counter and backsplash 15 birdographer Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 2625

Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 1704

Video: Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air 8 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 3803

Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? 4 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 1601

I will never again throw out any reading glasses (or sunglasses) due to losing a hinge screw 6 BWdem4life Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 4529

Need help. Steam heat. a couple of the radiators are knocking loudly.. 10 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 4744

So I have this sump pump 9 bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1782

May not be a forum for this.. but does anyone have an Airbnb? 7 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 5016

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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The shag carpeting is gone from the den 21 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 48 3363

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 4309

It's time for a new water tank & HVAC system for my 65 yr old house 16 irisblue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 3793

Help Doesn't an electric range require a separate breaker switch? 9 Grasswire2 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 3497

How to properly dial a safe lock 0 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 1742

What is a bitting and why you should hide it. 25 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 62 5095

What oil (lubricant) to use for door locks and safe locks 14 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Jan 2023 5 3401

Man installs gypsum lath. 4 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1363

Does anyone know what this coating is? 8 Takket Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 2376

I'm a locksmith and safe technician: Ask me anything. 41 SlimJimmy Oct 2022 Jan 2023 4 7697

The bracket holding my muffler broke today, a question 14 Marthe48 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 3543

A simple electric range 9 murielm99 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1725

Question about AC motor brushes 17 intrepidity Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 2151

any advice on how to get rid of rodents? 15 Baltimike Oct 2022 Oct 2022 7 3488

Looking into Solar backup generator for winter power outages... HELP! 10 FirstLight Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 2605

tell me, please, the very best way to clean gunky exterior picture windows... 18 Grasswire2 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 9061

What is flexible thing with clamps on both ends to transfer torque from a motor to a shaft 7 TrogL Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3408

Made in Taiwan ... Repaired in U.S. 5 BWdem4life Sep 2022 Oct 2022 3 3882

Can you get vinyl windows that have a white exterior & brown interior or can the interior vinyl be 3 RamblingRose May 2022 Jul 2022 0 4312

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