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what makes a tile job last forever? - You read about and you see tile jobs from the 1950s and 60s and they still look great. How can I make the bathroom that I am doing now last ... Read More
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maintaining warm water with 1/2" pipes - We live in a 1960s home. When someone is in the shower, and another person is shaving in the same bathroom (periodically turning on warm wat... Read More
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white spots on peony leaves - This is our first year in a home with two established peony plants. Today I noticed white spots on the leaves of one of the peony plants (at... Read More
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'starecasing' hardwood overlay system? - Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with "starecasing" hardwood overlay system? http://www.starecasing.com/ Than... Read More
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welded corners on sliding doors - I'm looking at replacing a 12' wide sliding glass door with 3 panels. The middle one slides, and the others are fixed. The door I'm looking ... Read More
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elastic on fitted sheet shot - How long should the elastic on a fitted sheet last and could oxyclean have prematurely ruined my sheet? I have some nice sheets that I got m... Read More
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contractor left roller fuzz - I had some moldings replaced and noticed that roller fuzz is left behind. The scope of work was for one coat of paint. The workers were stil... Read More
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combine low mirror for kids and storage - Currently the kids' bath has a very useful, wide medicine cabinet that the whole family uses for storage. However, the kids can't see the mi... Read More
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prepping to paint--worries about insecure underlying paint - I am preparing to paint an interior bedroom door and trim. I am sanding with a random orbital sander on the door. There is a little bit of a... Read More
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direct vent or power vent gas water heater - I would appreciate any comments on my choice between a direct vent vs. power vent water heater as we convert to gas heat in our 1960s ranch ... Read More
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