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what caulk to use on concrete driveway before applying solvent based colored driveway concrete sealer
During the summer I had my driveway painted with colortop solvent based concrete solid color sealer. The fellow used a white caulk on some o...
October 21, 2017 in Concrete
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How can I build a self watering system in a galvanized trough?
I have a 2' X 6' X 2' Tall galvanized trough.
September 21, 2017 in Landscaping
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I posted a job then received an e-mail saying I had 4 leads but can't find info on your site - why?
I posted a job then received an e-mail saying I had 4 leads, but I can not find the information about the contractors on your site - why?
September 20, 2017 in Railings
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Garage Shaking Really Hard When Opening
The garage door shakes really hard when opening, almost like something is "stuck" when it is trying to open. After the initial shaking, the ...
August 28, 2017 in Garages and Outbuildings
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One of the springs on our garage door broke, we had to replace both, now the door bottom when it goes down is not level. What should we do?
The garage door spring broke yesterday. Only one spring broke but both had to be replaced per Home Depot. Now the door will go up and down b...
August 18, 2017 in Garages and Outbuildings
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bolting down 6x6 post to existing concrete slab
hi, i am looking to build a pole barn/garage/carport type structure. i have an existing concrete slab i want to attach the 6x6 to. is there ...
August 4, 2017 in Garages and Outbuildings
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Is this a gas hookup for a stove?
July 31, 2017 in Appliance Installation and Repair
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How to remove plastic screw covers that won't unscrew
I put together an IKEA dresser incorrectly and need to take apart the top board but can't get the screw covers off. I've tried prying with a...
July 23, 2017 in Handyman
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Where r my leads
Where are my leads
July 10, 2017 in Paving
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I received an e-mail stating i have 4 leads but cant find them
I received an e-mail stating i have 4 leads but i cannot find them
June 21, 2017 in Masonry
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Preparing Walls for Painting: Problem Walls
Minor wall flaws are often hard to spot—until the afternoon sun hits them and makes them embarrassingly obvious. Find and mark any imperfect...
May 12, 2017 in Handyman
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How to get a fan chain unstuck from the fan- will not pull down?
The pull chain is stuck and will not pull down from the fan. Any sugestions?
May 10, 2017 in Fans and Ventilation
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video installation of NEST
Is there a video of the installation of a NEST device?
April 25, 2017 in Air Conditioning
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Tankless Venting
Installing a Tankless water heater and my intake is about 4 ft longer then my exchause pipe. Will this cause issues with the consistant flow...
March 20, 2017 in Heating and Ventilation
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how to stop a furnace vent pipe from leaking condensation
I have a gas furnace that is vented thru the roof with a double wall pipe. Several of the joints are leaking, not from outside rain, but fro...
February 28, 2017 in Heating and Ventilation