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I have an old 50's to 60's style circuit breaker and I lost power to half my house tonight. 35 Eko Mar 17 Apr 14 3 1300

Need help understanding tap & die sizes 11 Nittersing Apr 14 Apr 14 1 581

Painting plastic (resin) garden gnomes - 11 hedgehog May 2012 Mar 5 0 24926

A question about furnace gas valve replacement 4 Marthe48 Feb 22 Feb 22 3 705

I want to buy a standing drill press. 22 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Feb 22 3 1071

Need to get a line up a tree 30 bucolic_frolic Feb 18 Feb 18 4 1255

Some critter tried to get in through the bathroom fan! 7 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Feb 18 3 2492

My 20 year old floor jack died last night 7 Best_man23 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1517

Hey if anyone knows...have a wood burning fireplace 23 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 2433

So, Spring/Summer, 2024, I'll be replacing my rotten cedar deck rails. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1947

A new method of applying polyurethane to stained wood 3 BWdem4life Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1223

if you love antique lightings, treen, old stuff poke me. 1 pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2082

The carpet is GONE!! 19 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 56 2001

Question about vintage Winker plugs 9 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 1453

Last night I decided it was a good time to start ripping out the hallway carpet 9 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 17 2129

HUD says "adequate heat" needed in rental living space 2 Grasswire2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 808

Sound Bars - Are they useful in upgrading sound in flat screen tvs? 5 No Vested Interest Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2066

Question about shelf bracket capacity 4 drmeow Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 828

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 3273

Cautionary tale: Asbestos 6 sl8 Jan 2023 Sep 2023 4 1703

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? 29 intrepidity Jul 2023 Sep 2023 1 5093

Geez supply chain really screwed up for appliances 13 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1997

exterior car hatchback plastic part questions 7 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 2040

Got a contractor 0 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 637

home owner won't let flooring guys use her bathrooms. "go to the bathroom at home" 12 BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 3166

I need help with a door. 12 Lunabell Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1221

Bearing pullers: what's your favorite tool or method? 3 intrepidity Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1754

Roy Underhill's Impactful Woodworking Journey 2 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 10 1383

How to keep cats from peeing on outdoor carpet? 8 Orrex Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2345

Welding question 5 bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1310

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: 6 sl8 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 8 3799

The neighbor kid is using a John Deere lawn tractor 19 Marthe48 May 2023 May 2023 2 3341

A/C: fan spinning, compressor not kicking on. Cause? 14 Beartracks May 2023 May 2023 1 3330

my search for a tiny sink. 9 mopinko Apr 2023 May 2023 11 2032

repairing plastic lawn chairs - best method? 9 Kali May 2023 May 2023 1 2402

Best product for simple sink clogged drain. What do you recommend? 14 CTyankee Apr 2023 May 2023 2 4908

Need a crash course in electricity. 15 hamsterjill Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 2098

One of the cabinets in my kitchen literally fell off the wall today. 19 BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 3495

Anybody know how to reset a Maytag dishwasher? 6 chowmama Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2032

Does anyone here have experience with Harbor Freight stores? 23 Drum Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2833

Just used Form a Funnel to change oil in my Mower 6 Best_man23 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 4005

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 7 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 2583

Recommendations for vinyl house siding? 1 Owl Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1460

A little light plumbing 3 chowmama Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1660

My water tank, which is of great age, is almost dead, I have no idea what to do next 19 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3330

Anyone have experience with Owens Corning roofing shingles? 9 SheltieLover Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 2608

Unable to clean certain surfaces; a new phenomenon? 6 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 1615

Every 40 seconds my toilet "fills". I have opened the back and manually straightened the flapper, 13 CTyankee Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 3428

first clue the plumbing bill will be outrageous 3 NJCher Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 2339

Capacitor question 9 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 1868

30 TYPES OF PLIERS: HOW TO USE 3 usonian Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2675

Wire bending pliers - nifty little tool 9 sl8 Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 2481

Repairing a portable twin-tub washer (eg, Giantex, Costway, etc) 0 intrepidity Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 2288

My lumber purchases Sunday.....I can't imagine the costs to build a house today. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 4 3435

Large gap between counter and backsplash 15 birdographer Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 2620

Not really home improvement but a little DIY 5 csziggy Feb 2022 Jan 2023 0 5032

Video: Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air 8 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 3798

I'm a locksmith and safe technician: Ask me anything. 41 SlimJimmy Oct 2022 Jan 2023 4 7692

Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? 4 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 1596

What oil (lubricant) to use for door locks and safe locks 14 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Jan 2023 5 3396

DIY & Home Improvement Continued...

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I will never again throw out any reading glasses (or sunglasses) due to losing a hinge screw 6 BWdem4life Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 4524

Need help. Steam heat. a couple of the radiators are knocking loudly.. 10 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 4739

So I have this sump pump 9 bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1777

May not be a forum for this.. but does anyone have an Airbnb? 7 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 5010

The shag carpeting is gone from the den 21 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 48 3357

If all goes to plan we're finally tearing out the old shag carpeting in the den, today!!!!! 18 Siwsan Nov 2022 Nov 2022 19 4304

It's time for a new water tank & HVAC system for my 65 yr old house 16 irisblue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 3788

Mowing and lawn mower question 13 not fooled May 2022 Nov 2022 2 2129

Help Doesn't an electric range require a separate breaker switch? 9 Grasswire2 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 3492

How to properly dial a safe lock 0 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 1737

What is a bitting and why you should hide it. 25 SlimJimmy Nov 2022 Nov 2022 62 5090

Man installs gypsum lath. 4 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1363

Does anyone know what this coating is? 8 Takket Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 2370

The bracket holding my muffler broke today, a question 14 Marthe48 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 3538

A simple electric range 9 murielm99 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1725

Made in Taiwan ... Repaired in U.S. 5 BWdem4life Sep 2022 Oct 2022 3 3877

Question about AC motor brushes 17 intrepidity Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 2144

any advice on how to get rid of rodents? 15 Baltimike Oct 2022 Oct 2022 7 3483

Looking into Solar backup generator for winter power outages... HELP! 10 FirstLight Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 2600

tell me, please, the very best way to clean gunky exterior picture windows... 18 Grasswire2 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 9056

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