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I have a large center beam in my living room-it's about 6" thick, 12" wide and 16' long. And it's ugly dark rough wood. Other than painting it, what can I do to improve the look of it? The ceiling is white texture and this dark rough-hewn beam really sticks out as an eyesore.

Bosch believe it or not has a great dishwasher and Kitchenaid makes some very good dishwashers that are really quiet. Bosch isn't exactly cheap, but they are supposed to be extremely quiet, effiicient and very good at cleaning. Kitchenaid is more economically priced and yet rates as very quiet too.

Had a water leak in the garage and I've got a wall with some damage about 6 inches up the side. What is the simplest way to repair this? I don't want to just cover it up, so I'm going to have to tear down the sheetrock and replace it? It's an area about 4-6 inches high, about 6 feet along one...

First, you may NOT need a chemical drain cleaner. Check the overflow hole. You remove the overflow plate and look for a whole bunch of hair caught on this. It may be a brass cylinder or a plastic one. If that's not the problem, you want to get hold of a plumbing snake. If that still doesn't...

If it's not leaking, why re-shingle? If it IS leaking, tear off the old stuff first. You'll get a cleaner seal and a lighter roof. Yes, it's a lot more work and a lot of mess. But do it right and you'll be glad you did.

I have an outside faucet that won't stop leaking. I've replace the washer on the hoses, but every time I turn the faucet on, no matter what hose I attach to it, the thing leaks. Any ideas other than replace the entire thing?

What's an inexpensive, yet effective, way to set up garage storage. I need a place to store tools, various household and gardening implements, pet stuff-crates, etc. There are so many to choose from in the way of modular storage. Anyone have any experience with this and can recommend or warn...

It's pretty tricky, because you need to match the finish of the counter. That's why a professional is your best choice. If you want to do it yourself, then pick up some clear two-part epoxy or some clear resin patch. Apply a small amount of the product to the damaged areas, making certain not...