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let's talk about the dreaded 'popcorn' ceilings, shall we? 18 NMDemDist2 Feb 2017 Apr 2017 0 3236

We were waiting to buy a counter depth refrigerator for years. 8 rusty quoin Apr 2017 Apr 2017 24 6583

BATHROOM SINK BACK-UP ISSIE 6 DinahMoeHum Oct 2015 Apr 2017 0 3032

thought i'd share our AZ house progress 1 NMDemDist2 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 9 1825

do you know your local building material reclaimer/recycler? 5 mopinko Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 2448

what should I use to insulate the lid of an old chest freezer? 7 Kali Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 13687

Seek info on fireplace inserts 5 Gold Metal Flake Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 2399

House needs a roof but we're ready to sell. 13 OnionPatch Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2773

Hi all, advice needed re: dry cleaning curtains. 3 Paper Roses Sep 2016 Jan 2017 0 1619

Does a bathroom exhaust fan have to be 9 roody Jun 2016 Jan 2017 0 2675

I'm renting my parents' house and the oven died. 6 no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2465

I just bought a house in Iowa. 10 roody Jun 2016 Dec 2016 0 3328

More Potty Talk 5 Major Nikon Oct 2016 Dec 2016 1 1789

Any plumbers on DU? 20 hamsterjill Aug 2016 Dec 2016 0 3694

bamboo flooring and urethane glue 5 onethatcares Jun 2014 Dec 2016 2 2668

Dishwasher tip 6 SHRED Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 2286

Yay!!! I sold my paint so now I can just paint the house white. 2 LaydeeBug Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 1490

Any tips on unloading a lot of old tools? 8 Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1627

A wet look for counter tile 2 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1646

Old dog, new tricks (tape measures) 4 hermetic Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1687

Any construction Contractors in here? 5 SHRED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1780

installing a new cooktop 10 pscot Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 2005

Ok, so my roof tile is "National Blue" 7 LaydeeBug Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2200

New sink install, weird drain. 13 hermetic Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2392

The place is so new I can still smell wet mud and sense the humidity as it dries 9 Stinky The Clown May 2011 Aug 2016 0 3418

Issue with a Rinnai Tankless water heater 4 ehrnst Nov 2012 Aug 2016 0 3917

Tightening the bolts that connect the toilet bowl to the floor? 9 Princess Turandot Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2192

Potty talk. 6 BarbaRosa Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1784

i see ads for "free" solar panels. Has anyone here had them installed, and are they 9 Cal33 Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 2082

How to hang a stained glass picture 5 PennyK Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 3106

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Question about installing blown-in attic insulation. 3 Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1551

So, I am thinking of installing a bat house to help with mosquitos 2 LaydeeBug Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1568

There seems to be some mold? growing on the inside of my outdoor shed 6 LaydeeBug Jun 2016 Jul 2016 0 1820

lifting small boulders? 14 shireen Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2774

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Mosby Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1341

Driveway Resealing? 6 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 1904

So, once upon a time, your door color meant something 16 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 1 3506

One question, a million answers. Can you give me advice? 11 Paper Roses May 2016 May 2016 0 2481

Lawn question, maybe you can help. 10 Paper Roses Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2629

Have you had success with Wet and Forget for mold and mildew removal off vinyl siding? 5 Tobin S. May 2016 May 2016 0 2450

Any suggestions on mini-glue guns? 3 cwydro May 2016 May 2016 0 1547

so, how should I paint the oil tank for my (almost) tiny house? 7 LaydeeBug May 2016 May 2016 0 3149

Don't buy an LG appliance unless you get a very extended warranty. 7 rusty quoin Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2182

about to quit on a DIY project, anyone ever drill cast iron, as in 85 yr old toilet flange? 13 HereSince1628 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2553

Has anyone used an alternative toilet in their living space? 18 jwirr Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2783

Siding questions - what to do with asbestos shingle? 11 MH1 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2069

question about balcony replacements 4 steve2470 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1685

well, off we go. 2 mopinko Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2191

So my washer and dryer are in my "not yet a kitchen" and I don't have anywhere else to put 9 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 3004

Vintage Home Items 5 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 2786

DIY Crafts with beer bottles 1 aswanson Feb 2016 Mar 2016 1 3100

Can functioning shutters be installed on a house with aluminum siding? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Mar 2016 0 1800

opinions on modern stucco? 2 mopinko Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2055

I like to take my time to pick out what tool I want, to research it and to wait. 0 rusty quoin Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1522

Want to see my money-pit?!? 34 polly7 Nov 2015 Feb 2016 12 4839

Radiant heat placed in between floor joists from the crawlspace? 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2131

Has anyone had success with wood graining? 2 rusty quoin Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1602

Is aluminum siding better than vinyl siding? 5 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2116

Router bit size 10 ashling Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 2579

So I have a mid century two dormered cape cod with 2 x 4 wood construction... 6 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Feb 2016 0 2091

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Wall liner paper - have you ever used it? 2 seaglass Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1589

ventless heater question 8 Kali Oct 2015 Feb 2016 0 2487

DIY Crafts 0 aswanson Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1478

we bought a vacation/retirement home today (dial up warning) 19 NMDemDist2 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 5 2974

So My Water Heater is Pretty Old... 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1836

Can anyone recommend a reliable refrigerator? 15 callous taoboy Dec 2015 Jan 2016 0 2519

Insulated siding, anyone? 4 LaydeeBug Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1871

Help with termites hatching 8 roody Oct 2012 Dec 2015 0 3677

What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? 13 tk2kewl Nov 2012 Dec 2015 0 148656

Kitchen drain installation 13 Ino Jul 2013 Nov 2015 0 15811

A couple before and after photos of doors I built 14 Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 Nov 2015 13 3113

DIY Living (video) 1 Lodestar Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1599

Do I call the installer back for one dented tile? 8 phylny Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 2133

Is there a kitchen layout that doesn't involve 4 hedgehog Sep 2015 Oct 2015 0 2590

Trying to renew an old 80's era wall-mounted light fixture for a bathroom. 2 FSogol Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1734

I have a small tree growing between my drive and basement wall. How 9 jwirr Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2173

Build a Fancy Farmhouse Table 5 Hassin Bin Sober May 2015 Aug 2015 15 2523

Lamp wiring connundrum 10 justiceischeap Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 9110

Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring? 10 alfie Mar 2015 Jul 2015 0 7581

Boiled Linseed Oil airing out time for rags... 3 Jamastiene May 2015 Jun 2015 0 2869

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