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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
11-02-12, 02:47 PM
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I need help making my master bathtub non slip!
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Oh you are a lifesaver Mr. Jones! I just searched...
Oh you are a lifesaver Mr. Jones! I just searched for "Johnny Grip" and found their website. It sounds like exactly the thing to save my beautiful tub as well as my neck! ;)
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
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I need help making my master bathtub non slip!
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I need help making my master bathtub non slip!
My master bathroom is absolutely amazing. It is a contemporarty ceramic tile bathroom and the tub itself has to be my favorite part of the whole bathroom. It is a beautiful ceramic tile tub and is so...
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07-14-12, 08:51 AM
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Has anyone used Ebay for selling a car?
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I still haven't sold it yet, I tried ebay and you...
I still haven't sold it yet, I tried ebay and you guys were right. I think I'll try an ad paper next.
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Draperies and Top Treatments
10-19-11, 12:30 PM
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How do I hang curtains on adjacent wall?
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what about a corner curtain rod? ehow.com looked...
what about a corner curtain rod? ehow.com looked like that had some info about it.
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Doors, Skylights and Windows
10-15-11, 09:56 AM
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Removing closet doors
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try looking on the inside of the door as if you...
try looking on the inside of the door as if you were standing in the closet.
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Painting & Staining. All Interior and Exterior Surfaces
10-09-11, 01:22 PM
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paint zoom sprayer electric
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i have never tried it. but the sprayer sounds...
i have never tried it. but the sprayer sounds like a selling point. who knows how accurate and good the painting will turn out. i definitely wouldn't use it for painting walls.
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Doors, Skylights and Windows
10-01-11, 05:53 PM
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Remove old paint from aluminum window frames
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have you tried any type of paint stripper?
have you tried any type of paint stripper?
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Painting & Staining. All Interior and Exterior Surfaces
09-19-11, 04:30 PM
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Sunroom - smells like cat urine but no cat!
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That is very interesting. Especially since all...
That is very interesting. Especially since all new materials were used, and it was a brand new room that was built. Perhaps a stray cat did get loose inside- maybe while it was being built?
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09-08-11, 03:40 PM
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Hot Basement
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I would get some type of fan, but that's just my...
I would get some type of fan, but that's just my opinion.
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09-05-11, 07:37 PM
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Replacing odd size bath vanity (69 inches)
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i would find a specialist that knows something...
i would find a specialist that knows something about that kind of stuff to come to your house. (even though this is a DIY site :cheshire:) what your dealing with is a very unique issue. i would make...
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Egine runs for 15 seconds then quits
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glad you figured out what it was. mine used to do...
glad you figured out what it was. mine used to do the same thing! and you know what? it was the dag on spark plug too.
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08-30-11, 07:54 PM
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stairs on a old paver porch
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what exact kind of stairs are you wanting to put...
what exact kind of stairs are you wanting to put in? just out of curiosity.
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Ceiling stress crack
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i would use caulk. ive used it before with a...
i would use caulk. ive used it before with a stress crack i had. it wasn't that big though.
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Doors, Skylights and Windows
08-20-11, 03:41 PM
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Stupid rock! Now I owe the neighbor a new sliding patio door. Help please.
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Sounds like you may have to buy the full door....
Sounds like you may have to buy the full door. Matching one half up to one they already have may be hard. I would let your neighbor handle that part/choice. Just as long as you're paying
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08-15-11, 11:03 AM
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Has everyone ever changed the heater core on a 2005 civic?
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Has everyone ever changed the heater core on a 2005 civic?
I got my car checked out and they said my heater core is out, I have the smell of antifreeze coming in through my vents, should I try to fix it myself or get it fixed at the shop, I heard that it is...
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Has anyone used Ebay for selling a car?
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Has anyone used Ebay for selling a car?
I'm considering selling my 2005 honda civic on ebay, i was wondering if anyone has any prior experience doing this.
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Gardening and Horticulture
08-08-11, 06:41 PM
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rust from water on plants - problem?
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I don't think it should be a problem. Just keep a...
I don't think it should be a problem. Just keep a close eye on your plants, in case you do see a difference in them.:wave::
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Gardening and Horticulture
08-02-11, 11:39 AM
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What Kind of Tree?
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it looks like some type of small fruit tree to me.
it looks like some type of small fruit tree to me.
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Photography - Digital & Film
07-30-11, 05:03 PM
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chid's video cam
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I would get her a Kodak camera if she is only 9...
I would get her a Kodak camera if she is only 9 or 10 years old, the person is right. There isn't anything really great about Kodak cameras sadly. They are very basic, and if not taken care of, they...
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