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Every 40 seconds my toilet "fills". I have opened the back and manually straightened the flapper, 16 CTyankee Feb 2023 Dec 15 1 5743

Whatever you do, do NOT do business with Parker Davis / Pioneer for HVAC equipment 1 SheltieLover Oct 16 Oct 16 2 755

Anyone got experience with a Shark vacuum cleaner? 7 Beartracks Oct 13 Oct 14 2 813

They cut the trees. I get the mess 4 Marthe48 Sep 25 Sep 25 12 1958

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 13 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Sep 2025 1 12437

we bought a vacation/retirement home today (dial up warning) 20 NMDemDist2 Jan 2016 Sep 2025 6 4492

Has Anyone Here On DU Had Any Customer Service Issues/Problems With Lowe's?..... 8 global1 Jun 2025 Aug 2025 0 1627

'I Live in a 1900s Sears Catalog Home--Here's What It's Like To Own a House That Arrived in a Box' 17 Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 Aug 2025 26 2165

kitchen sink drain parts 7 Marthe48 Oct 2024 Jul 2025 0 2337

Water Heater longevity 14 bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 Jul 2025 8 2985

Garage door opener: pop & smoke 21 Beartracks Oct 2024 Jun 2025 0 3685

FYI. Outdoor power equipment Zama carburetor trouble shooting and rebuilding. Where to find ethanol free gas. 0 Hotler Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 949

Hi, looking for help on installing LED overhead panels, I'm replacing florescent tubes and their housings 5 Shellback Squid Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 1259

Air conditioner concern. . . 14 Mme. Defarge Sep 2024 Jun 2025 3 3491

Installing a window 9 SHRED Oct 2017 Jun 2025 0 4069

got a boiler problem. 7 mopinko May 2025 May 2025 2 2062

So, I spent 5 hours today, assemblying an Amazon bought kitchen island. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 Apr 2025 6 2316

Light bulb question 9 Marthe48 Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 2463

Kind of interesting, maybe. 7 Marthe48 Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 2117

Vaughan Super Bar, accept no substitutes. DIYer's, if you have a Vaughan Super Bar or other tools 6 Hotler Mar 2025 Apr 2025 7 2168

How To Clean Plastic/Resin Outdoor Patio Furniture 13 Niagara Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 2857

A couple of weeks ago, hubby and I started the process of looking into installing 4 slightlv Feb 2025 Feb 2025 10 2149

Yikes! I have mice in the house! 36 Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 5791

Water leaked under laminate floor boards. What's the plan? 7 Beartracks Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 2253

Home flooring 2 Beatlelvr Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 1612

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 11 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Feb 2025 2 5004

A problem that never came up, came up last night. Thank goodness for small victories (clogged gutter) 1 usonian Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1573

Here is a good hack. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 2147

Any suggestions/recs on backpack type cordless vacs Something with a removable power heas to do stairs would be a plus 0 OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1243

If you need a paint brush and don't have one 1 Marthe48 Jan 2025 Jan 2025 5 1634

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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"If they're advertising, they're selling you junk" Save Your Money! Don't Shop at the Big Box Stores 2 bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 Jan 2025 6 2118

Can anyone identify this tool please? 19 Croney Apr 2024 Dec 2024 2 5399

Formwork Estimating 0 alinasloane Dec 2024 Dec 2024 0 1710

I spiffed up my garage with resistance messages! 15 CrispyQ Dec 2024 Dec 2024 77 4626

Saw Stop, the saga 0 usonian Dec 2024 Dec 2024 5 1716

Have a safe Thanksgiving and Christmas. DON'T PLAY WITH ELECTRICITY unless you know damn well what you're doing. 1 usonian Nov 2024 Nov 2024 4 1675

My 'new' refrigerator should be here, soon 4 Siwsan Oct 2024 Nov 2024 12 2112

Pond pump 5 Marthe48 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 1 2366

In process of replacing my rotten cedar post deck railing. 13 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 5 3025

Question for creative DIY-ers 13 birdographer Oct 2024 Oct 2024 3 3328

I put my standing drill press together today, I was impressed with cast iron content and the assembly was pretty simple. 12 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 11 2826

Tested the fuse on an older power strip. It's OK. 10 usonian Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 2601

I have an Amana electric range 9 Marthe48 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 2721

laser level instructions 6 Kali Jul 2024 Aug 2024 0 2449

Pre-fab shower stalls 12 CrispyQ Jul 2024 Aug 2024 1 3354

DIY: Pitless adapter to SCH40 10 bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 2597

I don't do DIY. I do DIMEIIKM (Do it myself, even if it kills me.) 8 Siwsan Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 2385

A cheap shelf liner 6 Marthe48 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 2374

Anything about propane, portable generator will be appreciated 20 UTUSN Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 3562

Electric, self-propelled lawnmowers. 14 OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 Jun 2024 3 3642

I need help getting ideas for a transformer guest bedroom-hobby room. 1 Baitball Blogger May 2024 May 2024 2 1844

Fixing an Ergomotion adustable bed platform 1 Beartracks May 2024 May 2024 1 2049

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 6275

Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 3631

Painting plastic (resin) garden gnomes - 11 hedgehog May 2012 Mar 2024 0 28197

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 2950

I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 3 5031

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 5865

Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 2024 3 5194

Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 7008

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 4217

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 3558

if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 4047

The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 4908

Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 4269

Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 5143

HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 3054

Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 4725

Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2966

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 5248

Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 3855

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 9398

Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 5097

exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 4506

Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1881

I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 4266

Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4804

Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 3508

How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4898

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 3136

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