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kitchen sink drain parts 7 Marthe48 Oct 2024 Thursday 0 1478

Water Heater longevity 14 bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 Jul 9 8 1667

Garage door opener: pop & smoke 21 Beartracks Oct 2024 Jun 30 0 2117

FYI. Outdoor power equipment Zama carburetor trouble shooting and rebuilding. Where to find ethanol free gas. 0 Hotler Jun 24 Jun 24 0 364

Has Anyone Here On DU Had Any Customer Service Issues/Problems With Lowe's?..... 5 global1 Jun 11 Jun 23 0 798

Hi, looking for help on installing LED overhead panels, I'm replacing florescent tubes and their housings 5 Shellback Squid Jun 17 Jun 21 0 538

Air conditioner concern. . . 14 Mme. Defarge Sep 2024 Jun 16 3 2266

Installing a window 9 SHRED Oct 2017 Jun 4 0 3088

got a boiler problem. 7 mopinko May 11 May 11 2 1234

So, I spent 5 hours today, assemblying an Amazon bought kitchen island. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 Apr 29 5 1431

Light bulb question 9 Marthe48 Apr 2025 Apr 2025 2 1464

Kind of interesting, maybe. 7 Marthe48 Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 1270

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 1178

How To Clean Plastic/Resin Outdoor Patio Furniture 13 Niagara Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 1720

A couple of weeks ago, hubby and I started the process of looking into installing 4 slightlv Feb 2025 Feb 2025 9 1386

Yikes! I have mice in the house! 36 Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 3301

Water leaked under laminate floor boards. What's the plan? 7 Beartracks Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1458

Home flooring 2 Beatlelvr Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 990

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 11 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Feb 2025 2 3904

A problem that never came up, came up last night. Thank goodness for small victories (clogged gutter) 1 usonian Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 937

Here is a good hack. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1372

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 0 715

If you need a paint brush and don't have one 1 Marthe48 Jan 2025 Jan 2025 5 1085

"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 1489

Can anyone identify this tool please? 19 Croney Apr 2024 Dec 2024 2 3928

Formwork Estimating 0 alinasloane Dec 2024 Dec 2024 0 1127

I spiffed up my garage with resistance messages! 15 CrispyQ Dec 2024 Dec 2024 77 3420

Saw Stop, the saga 0 usonian Dec 2024 Dec 2024 5 1109

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 1070

My 'new' refrigerator should be here, soon 4 Siwsan Oct 2024 Nov 2024 12 1390

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Pond pump 5 Marthe48 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 1 1632

In process of replacing my rotten cedar post deck railing. 13 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 5 1955

Question for creative DIY-ers 13 birdographer Oct 2024 Oct 2024 3 2085

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 1774

Tested the fuse on an older power strip. It's OK. 10 usonian Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 1584

I have an Amana electric range 9 Marthe48 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 1761

laser level instructions 6 Kali Jul 2024 Aug 2024 0 1621

Pre-fab shower stalls 12 CrispyQ Jul 2024 Aug 2024 1 2286

DIY: Pitless adapter to SCH40 10 bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 1674

I don't do DIY. I do DIMEIIKM (Do it myself, even if it kills me.) 8 Siwsan Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 1589

A cheap shelf liner 6 Marthe48 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 1620

Anything about propane, portable generator will be appreciated 20 UTUSN Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 2187

Electric, self-propelled lawnmowers. 14 OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 Jun 2024 2 2422

I need help getting ideas for a transformer guest bedroom-hobby room. 1 Baitball Blogger May 2024 May 2024 2 1227

Fixing an Ergomotion adustable bed platform 1 Beartracks May 2024 May 2024 1 1517

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 4337

Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 2660

Painting plastic (resin) garden gnomes - 11 hedgehog May 2012 Mar 2024 0 27030

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 2322

I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 3 3475

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 3810

Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 2024 3 4319

Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 5419

So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 3515

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 2874

if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 3482

The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 3557

Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 3393

Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 4078

HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2342

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 3884

Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2303

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 4702

Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 3043

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 7543

Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 4091

exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 3724

Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1412

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 9974

I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 3248

Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4126

Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 2845

How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4030

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 2413

Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: 6 sl8 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 8 5517

The neighbor kid is using a John Deere lawn tractor 19 Marthe48 May 2023 May 2023 2 5671

A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 5512

my search for a tiny sink. 9 mopinko Apr 2023 May 2023 11 3937

repairing plastic lawn chairs - best method? 9 Kali May 2023 May 2023 1 4209

Best product for simple sink clogged drain. What do you recommend? 14 CTyankee Apr 2023 May 2023 2 7395

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