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I have to paint the top of the shower. Can I use spray enamel? 3 Maraya1969 Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1786

looking for greener insulation. 4 mopinko Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 1950

Looking for McGyver 7 IrishAyes Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 3072

Has anyone painted laminate countertops? 12 WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 May 2015 1 4209

question about residential construction in the past versus now 15 steve2470 May 2015 May 2015 1 2717

What have I done?! 6 tk2kewl May 2014 May 2015 6 2774

Are you redoing your kitchen and bath? New fixtures? A suggestion. 10 Paper Roses Mar 2015 Apr 2015 9 2436

Anyone an expert on crawlspaces? 7 LaydeeBug Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 2074

How to make a storm door latch! 10 Digit Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 58798

I cannot believe what this pest eliminator just did! 6 Maraya1969 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 2 2323

Hi friends, I need an alternative to current paint to cover calsomine. 4 Paper Roses Nov 2014 Mar 2015 0 2934

My new love affair 2 IrishAyes May 2014 Mar 2015 6 2041

Kitchen, dining room flooring 8 madokie Aug 2014 Mar 2015 0 2411

Ceiling fan conversion to remote 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 2027

test 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 1413

Ceiling fan conversion to remote 2 shanti Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 1558

Regarding oil-filled electric radiators 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1708

Electric stove/oven and hood 2 SHRED Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1511

I'd like to install some tile in my bathroom and elsewhere in the house - 6 hedgehog Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 2043

If there is a concrete floor in a garage with oil spill on it and you want to remodel the garage 6 jwirr Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1836

How do I terminate this? 8 SHRED Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2268

Design ? 15 IrishAyes Dec 2014 Jan 2015 0 4556

Impossible-to-remove hard water deposits 19 Duer 157099 Sep 2014 Jan 2015 0 3685

Help. I am looking for an electric space heater, 3 Kingofalldems Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 1728

Wallpaper removal advice needed. I have a bathroom that was wallpapered 10 japple Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2373

Demo Party! and Mobile Home Renovation hints appreciated! 13 haele Feb 2014 Jan 2015 0 5321

Does anyone have any experience with mini-splits? 5 LaydeeBug Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 1901

Do any DU'ers have a source for board feet of rare wood? 6 Paper Roses Dec 2014 Jan 2015 1 1898

Any ideas as to the removal of stains on enamel? 7 Paper Roses Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2103

Faux question. 6 Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1821

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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LED bulbs are coming down in price - do i want warm white or cool white, and why? 10 hedgehog Oct 2014 Dec 2014 2 9716

Need advice on hanging under-cabinet microwave 7 Holly_Hobby Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 12784

Second Story Deck...99% done. 9 SHRED Oct 2014 Dec 2014 6 2231

Regarding ceiling fans 4 IrishAyes Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 2623

How to use a toilet plunger 3 Kaleva Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1898

Exciting Toilet question, can you advise? 8 Paper Roses Sep 2014 Nov 2014 0 2534

I am sad...I hate to be this way...we are losing our view of the hills. 9 Tikki Oct 2014 Nov 2014 0 2388

Direct vent gas insert -- recommendations? 0 shireen Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1418

Do any of you fine folks install shrink wrap window film for winter? 10 Paper Roses Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2746

To keep paint from drying in the can 1 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 8 1457

Hay! 9 hermetic Sep 2014 Oct 2014 0 1948

Fence Menders - anyone have experience with these? 5 IDemo Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 4647

Freezer in unattached garage in northern Ohio during the winter 6 Holly_Hobby Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2106

when you replace your furnance& AC units 5 irisblue Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1806

Second story deck rebuild *update* 7 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2165

Something that I dread doing: 6 Tracer Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2026

Removed a rotting 3 foot balcony 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 3571

Second story deck rebuild 3 SHRED Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1754

Replacing old plaster (but not the lath) 2 hedgehog Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1478

I have a room in our house that does not have its own heater. So I bought a life*pro heater for it. 6 jwirr Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2203

Lag screw question: 9 Robb Jul 2013 Sep 2014 0 12810

so, i pulled down the paneling, peeled off the old tin tiles, 12 mopinko Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2725

what does it mean when an outlet goes dead? 20 grasswire Feb 2012 Sep 2014 1 29787

Roof replacement and fascia/soffit repair 12 Digit Jul 2014 Sep 2014 0 20507

Are you a painting contractor? I need some advice. 5 Paper Roses Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 1915

Cabinet Hinge 12 F4lconF16 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2488

I feel bad for the paint contractor, but seriously, I'm not responsible for their business practices 7 politicat Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 2000

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 17 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Sep 2014 2 6707

floors and sound 6 steve2470 Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2176

Suggestions needed: Best cleaner for painted plaster walls and painted woodwork. 6 Paper Roses May 2014 Aug 2014 1 32341

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Plumbing question 7 mrmpa Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2369

fire alarm problem (maybe ?) 10 steve2470 Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 6190

are those deflatable garden hoses advertised on TV any good? 20 CTyankee Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 4722

I had to post this somewhere...When looking how to Clean my Resin Deck Chairs.... 6 KoKo Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1947

Question about restarting water heaters 3 Tab Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1558

Any air conditioning DU experts???? 13 hamsterjill Jun 2014 Jul 2014 0 2816

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 1855

Digging Post Holes without Destroying Yourself. 15 MineralMan May 2014 Jun 2014 2 136598

Master Forge BBQ Grills 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 38157

Screw it!! 6 Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 Jun 2014 5 2076

How hard is it to turn a door into a wall and match cabinetry? 19 politicat May 2014 Jun 2014 1 5041

I need stain removal help--big time! 4 Paper Roses Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 25182

Looking for old-fashioned metal gate latch with vertical tension rod that slips into a horseshoe 9 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 5169

instant deck 7 tk2kewl Jun 2014 Jun 2014 6 2258

Cheap Easy Whole House Attic Fan (plus one other idea) 3 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 2015

Hanging a pallet planter on a brick wall 3 shireen May 2014 May 2014 0 23864

Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? 5 JayhawkSD May 2014 May 2014 0 4698

Dovetail Jig Fixture 14 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 7 4341

Shelving / Storage solutions in small-ish space? 14 villager Mar 2014 May 2014 1 2376

Another scrap project.. 4 X_Digger Apr 2014 May 2014 8 1968

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