Home Repair

This is the place to discuss the ins and outs of home repair. For instance, how to replace the glass in that sticky window you unstuck with a hammer.

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Anyone with cracking Owens Corning Oakridge shingles? Posted by: susanelewis on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 10:44 I Can't Find A Wood Stud Finder That Works Very Well? Posted by: candler on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 20:19 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 3, 10 at 10:08 Dryer vent wall cover/pass through Posted by: mmmbeantown on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 20:08 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 21:12 Planters up against siding. Posted by: theodore_norvell on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 7:50 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 15:19 Rim Joist and floor joists rot (pic heavy). Posted by: kwerk on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 12:37 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 7:58 Removing stucco cement from brick Posted by: lrw2a on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 14:30 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 15:05 Roof vs siding: which would you do first? Posted by: mls99 on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 20:19 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 23:11 Trying to make this sink look right - help! Posted by: emily928 on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 22:39 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 9:27 Shop Vac Dead Posted by: bondrey102 on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 21:44 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 9:11 Replacing ceiling fan Posted by: paulacat on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 16:22 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 18:50 Mystery Stains on Bathroom Wall Posted by: lcasti on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 18:35 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 8:03 Can you put a screen door on french doors? Posted by: diddlydudette on Sat, Feb 4, 06 at 12:41 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 5:32 The face panel at the lower cabinet fell off Posted by: chueh on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 22:29 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 20:53 stucco wall finish at bottom Posted by: organicleaves on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 1:09 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 10:59 need help with home insulation please Posted by: erthmun on Thu, Aug 19, 10 at 11:43 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 23:29 Craftsman GDO won't stay closed Posted by: wallyxj7 on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 9:39 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 14:49 Servicing an old dishwasher Posted by: swampfever on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 10:49 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 13:57 front door lock beside side light windows? Posted by: jbeany on Sat, Aug 21, 10 at 17:18 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 1:58 Need advice about shower leak (pics included) Posted by: maryelizabeth78 on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 10:34 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 1:37 Garage Door Opener Lock and Light buttons don't function properly Posted by: drannok on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 20:39 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 16:56 How to fill the space between the ground and foundation? Posted by: coody on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 21:34 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 15:47 Heating unvented crawlspace/no insulation Posted by: wianno on Wed, Jan 9, 08 at 12:57 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 14:11 A switchblade knife that is only 17 cents delivered!!! Posted by: stickydrumguy on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 21:39 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 7:22 Wet Garage Wall Posted by: mondo on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 15:51 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 11:38 another bouncy floor follow-up question Posted by: jennifw on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 15:02 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 7:33 60' x 48' deep shelving - support suggestions Posted by: homebound on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 8:30 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 19:36 Fascia splitting off from eaves...how to repair?? Posted by: sooz on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 14:25 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 19:03 Removing window-How to handle? Posted by: stash-hdy on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 20:21 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 9:27 Door opening is level, ceiling above it is not, how to trim out? Posted by: cantgetmynailsclean on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 9:58 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 21:21 Value Dry vs. American Dry Basement Systems Posted by: babyv7 on Wed, Nov 29, 06 at 22:24 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 20:39 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67

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