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Has anyone had experience with epoxy coating a previously plastered pool? My home is 13 years old now and this winter the first layer if plaster on the bottom started to chip off around the drains, self cleaning jets, and a few other random spots all on the floor. I prepared myself to have...

I just ordered a 55" LED Flat Panel TV but I'm not sure how I'm going to mount it. My house was built in 2001 when projection TV's were still very popular. There is a custom entertainment center sunk into the wall and there is 26" between the wall and the front of the wall unit where there was...

After the first thunder storm I have seen in Las Vegas since I moved into a new property which put an inch of water on the ground in 30 mins... my 5 ton York condenser unit popped a breaker. I reset breaker outside and the unit fan turned back on but not the compressor. I had two different...

I really hate the railing system inside of my house for the stairs that take you to the second floor. I really like the look of cable rails but at around $100 a sqft it doesnt seem practical. The look of horizontal tube railings appeal to me too. Has any attempted to build their own cable...

I purchased a new property and the in ground pool is equipped with a Magna Sweep self cleaning system. The only problem is I can not figure out how to turn it on and I am unable to find a pool expert to come over and show me how to work it without me signing up for a month to month contract...

I started a project a couple of weeks ago to strip down and refinish a light oak colored bathroom vanity and stain it ebony. I used a few coats of Citris stripping gel, along with a bunch of sanding and Citrus paint strip after wash to prepare the surfaces for staining. Then used 100 grain...

I want to cut my existing fence in my backyard and make it into a gate. This is what it looks like: By looking at another section of my fence which already has a gate it looks pretty simple if I can only find the hinges and latch: See below: This seems to be common fence in Las...

I just moved into a new property a few months ago and I was notified last week by the HOA that my driveway is in violation because it needs to be re-stained. I bought a power washer and tried to clean it first and now it looks even worse then before and it cracked a bit more too. There is about...

I recently moved into a new property that was a bank repo and I am slowly working through trying to fix many problems. This weeks challenge is trouble shooting the outdoor landscaping lighting and pool lights. Right next to my pool pump is a bunch of controls.: 1) Intermatic Timing Control...

The other night I noticed the pilot light on one of my gas fireplaces was out. I followed the instructions to restart it but not only would the igniter not light the pilot but even if I lit it with an open flame, it would not stay lit. I tried cleaning it with a wire brush and such but no good...

I just purchased a new property in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and I am trying to figure out the best way to block the neighbor on one side. As you can see the neighbors upstairs balcony looks right over into my property and the main area that I want blocked has my grill area in the way of...