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I had to post this somewhere...When looking how to Clean my Resin Deck Chairs.... 6 KoKo Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2997

Question about restarting water heaters 3 Tab Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2337

Any air conditioning DU experts???? 13 hamsterjill Jun 2014 Jul 2014 0 4992

I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany 5 Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 2977

Digging Post Holes without Destroying Yourself. 15 MineralMan May 2014 Jun 2014 2 139548

Master Forge BBQ Grills 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 39218

Screw it!! 6 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Jun 2014 5 3370

How hard is it to turn a door into a wall and match cabinetry? 19 politicat May 2014 Jun 2014 1 8107

I need stain removal help--big time! 4 Paper Roses Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 26160

Looking for old-fashioned metal gate latch with vertical tension rod that slips into a horseshoe 9 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 7120

instant deck 7 tk2kewl Jun 2014 Jun 2014 6 3372

Cheap Easy Whole House Attic Fan (plus one other idea) 3 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 2712

Hanging a pallet planter on a brick wall 3 shireen May 2014 May 2014 0 24717

Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? 5 JayhawkSD May 2014 May 2014 0 5690

Dovetail Jig Fixture 14 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 7 6530

Shelving / Storage solutions in small-ish space? 14 villager Mar 2014 May 2014 1 4161

Another scrap project.. 4 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 8 2764

Make your own fake marble 4 IrishAyes Apr 2014 May 2014 1 3257

My kitchen wants this... 7 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 3573

Pulled up some of the frickin' carpet 14 Tab Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 4690

Backyard remodel 18 shanti Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 4772

Two sorta scrap projects.. 10 X_Digger Apr 2014 Apr 2014 5 3504

free kindle book -- Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Organized Living 1 NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2205

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? 14 Auggie Jan 2012 Apr 2014 0 70858

Do any DUers have a Hydro-Sil wall mounted electric heater? 6 Paper Roses Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3824

What kind of support does a 15 inch overhang on an island require? 14 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 65838

Circular saw reccomendation wanted 20 quakerboy Feb 2012 Mar 2014 0 14780

Help...I am a Babe in the Woods of emergency generators! 12 Walk away Nov 2013 Mar 2014 0 6270

black stuff in toilet bowl-long 12 irisblue Oct 2013 Mar 2014 3 87910

Electrical question 23 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 7233

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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The mystery deepens in our ungrounded house 14 Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 4696

Backsplash and range hood. 4 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3248

Cracks in the cement before tiling. 9 Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 4136

Interesting experience today regarding flooring. 9 OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2013 Mar 2014 1 3698

Staining outdoor Concrete Blocks 6 Whisp Feb 2014 Mar 2014 0 3183

When is it time to replace the dishwasher? 6 hedgehog Sep 2012 Mar 2014 0 4232

Help!! GE Washer Control Board 21 hamsterjill Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 52162

Photo attached, what kind of wood floors are these? 7 warrior1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3574

Sewing machine to vanity 2 X_Digger Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 4052

fluorescent tube light bulbs 7 anasv Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 4941

It's been kinda slow here so I thought I would post pics of my latest DIY (semi-pro) project. 12 Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 Feb 2014 8 6442

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 8 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 3667

LED Lightbulbs and antique lamps 10 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 3807

need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) 21 Kali Mar 2013 Jan 2014 0 100691

Chlorine free pool systems. 7 Mr. McD Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 4094

How do I get the old non-slip strips off the floor of my bathtub so that it is clean again? 7 jwirr Feb 2012 Jan 2014 0 7267

Does anyone have experience with smart strand carpet? I have cats... 1 LaydeeBug Jul 2013 Jan 2014 0 2244

Find The Water Leak (Poll) 0 BobUp Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2781

New-to-Me website alert! You'll love it. (LATER EDIT- DON'T DO WHAT I DID, THOUGH) 5 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 10 3185

I'd like to volunteer as host. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Jan 2014 0 4561

UPDATE WARNING 0 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1957

With some heavy snows & cold about the country this might be helpful 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 2144

Has anyone here ever replaced a thermostat? 16 Paper Roses Dec 2013 Jan 2014 0 5710

Anybody here ever do a leather repair/recolor on a sofa? 2 Silver Gaia Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2785

Help! My kitchen light has developed an environmental conscience! 5 struggle4progress Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 2971

Advice on HDTV Antennas? 8 tk2kewl Oct 2013 Dec 2013 0 5371

Water drops on porcelain tile and grout next to shower, reason for any concern ? 3 steve2470 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2786

Another question on a DIFFERENT subject this time, promise 17 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 6047

Any good green ideas on what to do about frozen drain pipe for washing machine? 22 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 40920

Condensation running down my range vent into my microwave in cold weather? (And cracks in ceiling) 22 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 25717

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Got a fun project in the planning stage, could use some opinions.. 13 X_Digger Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 5735

We need to cut off old, rotten deck joists flush to the side of the house. How? 30 OnionPatch Sep 2013 Nov 2013 0 27062

Gas Fireplace 5 Aerows Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 3021

I hate plumbing. It is just dirty, hot and nasty 3 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 2835

To catch a mouse 6 Warpy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 3471

I have a heating problem and question. Can anyone help? 8 Paper Roses Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 3751

A 12 volt NiCd battery on a drill, sizzled and then started smoking 7 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 3478

New sunroom - need flooring advice, please! 13 GoneOffShore Feb 2012 Nov 2013 0 52117

Industrial coffee table 5 X_Digger Nov 2013 Nov 2013 5 5421

Check out this idea for light switch covers. 2 snagglepuss Oct 2013 Nov 2013 3 2396

Opinions needed on getting home ready to sell 28 Digit Feb 2013 Nov 2013 0 10864

Desk top / organizer / thing complete 14 X_Digger Oct 2013 Nov 2013 6 5443

Out of dishwasher soap? 15 Texasgal Feb 2012 Nov 2013 6 6827

FYI aluminum foil as a "band-aid" for the pcv tube on '98 escort. 3 HereSince1628 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2938

Has anyone lifted/jacked up a 2 story house? 2 WCLinolVir Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2430

I attached an LED strip 3 pscot Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2472

Sofa nightmare 11 CountAllVotes Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 5054

Replacing CCFLs in an LCD TV 0 Duer 157099 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1711

Wow, I am clueless I know, but just got a impact drill, it is amazing.... 2 Logical Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 2437

Cheap bathroom upgrade that is fantastic 11 SHRED Jul 2013 Oct 2013 0 4524

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