Home Repair

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How to repair cat scratches in foam board insulation Posted by: seaturtle on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 21:02 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Nov 7, 09 at 6:08 Rot - Old Wood Vs New Posted by: weed_cutter on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 19:16 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 6, 09 at 16:11 Closet Door w/Mirror Too Heavy for Hinges Posted by: juliet3 on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 9:44 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 14:17 Garage Door Opener Not Working If Lightbulb is Still On Posted by: dongw2 on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 14:05 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 11:25 nova roofer needed Posted by: bam40 on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 19:40 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 9:39 Plaster repair in a home built in 1905-HELP! Posted by: shasha120 on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 11:33 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 23:41 Chain saw for a novice?? Posted by: newhomeowner-2009 on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 18:24 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 14:56 ceiling drywall repair Posted by: izzie on Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 13:11 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 14:43 storm door Posted by: rabbit8 on Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 23:30 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 10:40 need expert advice on insulating old work Posted by: mayhem69 on Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 12:59 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 10:19 Newie Needs Direction Posted by: janegael on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 19:33 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 18:32 how long to gut a small basement? Posted by: arnold4321 on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 17:21 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 10:06 Painting exterior Posted by: crystalgeorgia on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 8:51 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 20:34 need help in rehanging inside door Posted by: gigghee on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 17:32 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 18:40 drainage advice needed Posted by: remodelingchick on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 20:35 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 0:36 Installed new tub how do I repair the tile? Posted by: stash-hdy on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 8:36 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 15:50 Source of leaking? Posted by: sparkeze on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 21:34 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 12:24 craftsman garage door opener 1/2 hp Posted by: brisbyb on Wed, Jun 8, 05 at 23:00 150 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 20:22 new asphalt driveway Posted by: kayakluv on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 20:35 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 12:59 water on basement floor Posted by: abbey_cny on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 13:50 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 14:33 Small saw for veggies? Posted by: nancybc on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 15:42 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 14:00 Cracks in outside brick wall Posted by: hailefinn on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 23:17 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 22:25 retro repair subfloor problem Posted by: lsasso22 on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 9:17 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 20:32 Lifting a house to add a basement Posted by: memo on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 22:36 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 15:42 Craftsman Garage Door Opener Posted by: Howard_1 on Sun, Nov 20, 05 at 8:45 101 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 21:48 Pricing gutters Posted by: joanntx on Sat, Apr 11, 09 at 22:23 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 12:56 what are options for buying new smoke/CO detectors Posted by: jaansu on Wed, Feb 27, 08 at 7:19 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 22:28 Weather Stripping Posted by: walnutcreek on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 13:28 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 11:11 Have Kraft Tech cordless drill - How do I use it in reverse? Posted by: mangomoon on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 17:04 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 18:08 Help! Cracked sink! Posted by: claudia_sandgrower on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 21:17 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 15:12 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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