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  1. mabloodhound

    Flat riding mower tire

    SLIME is the best stuff. My rider was always going flat until I started to use Slime in it. I did have to add more Slime over the years but it lasted 15 or more years when I got rid of it.
  2. mabloodhound

    Staircase in my house

    That is a quality railing that you currently have. I would keep the rail and just have it refinished in black (or your choice) and replace only the balusters. Considerably cheaper and there is nothing wrong with the railing.
  3. mabloodhound

    Crown Molding cut! Won’t fit!

    Do not use the "blade tilt". Put the crown on your miter saw table with the top down on the table as if it were the ceiling and the bottom edge along the back fence as the wall, holding at the angle it will be mounted at when installed. Then cut it at a 45 degree.
  4. mabloodhound

    Vinyl Siding Question

    You can buy PVC sheets that are 1/2" thick which would work well between the windows.
  5. mabloodhound

    Covering holes on the wall

    Check out Amazon. They have some good multi packs of blades
  6. mabloodhound

    Covering holes on the wall

    Since you're delving into the home repair venue, get a multi tool saw, very easy and safe to use and will become your go to saw for all cutting. Many different makers and for occasional use the cheap ones will work. Dremel Multi-Max MM20V 20V Variable Speed Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit...
  7. mabloodhound

    House fire Reconstruction

    Look for one of the Handyman companies and then verify their ability to reframe that corner. They are out there it just takes some searching to find the right one.
  8. mabloodhound

    In the market for a new fridge

    There's a lot of info on YouTube. Avoid LG and Samsung. Do not get a door mounted ice/water in the refrigerator section. Only if it is mounted in a freezer door otherwise will be a problem.
  9. mabloodhound

    Need help installing dual function CAFCI & GFCI breakers

    Wago's are an excellent choice
  10. mabloodhound

    Bottom of Window Trim: Caulk or No Caulk?

    All windioows in a modern home will have condensation which runs down the glass and onto the sill. This may be the source of your water.
  11. mabloodhound

    Replacing GE over the range microwave question

    My bet is that the magnetron is bad. I've replaced fuses in my microwaves with good results but if they keep blowing it's time for a new MW
  12. mabloodhound

    Cope Baseboard With Miter Saw

    I use the same method but on my table saw. I find it much easier to control just the trim piece and not also the blade.
  13. mabloodhound

    When to replace a fridge?

    Repairmen suggest you stay away from Samsung and LG as they are the most trouble prone. And never get ice/water in the refrigerator door (only in a freezer door)
  14. mabloodhound

    Chip seal driveway question

    I worked for an asphalt company doing this exact job. Hot asphalt is sprayed down and pea stone or chips put over it and rolled. It is a primary maintenance program in many New England town roads to this day. I even did my own driveway with it and it is still in place after 40+ years albeit...
  15. mabloodhound

    Pressure cleaning co. cracked concrete roof tiles...Now what?

    Yes, I would pay him for the cleaning job.
  16. mabloodhound

    What did you do today?

    Those are excellent and definitely get some of the Wago connectors (Amazon)
  17. mabloodhound

    What did you do today?

    Google Cabinet door replacements and you'll get lots of results.
  18. mabloodhound

    Finishing ceiling drywall after asbestos popcorn removal?

    Do NOT put on "several" coats of drywall compound. If you follow Buds advice you may be able to get the look you want by going over the wet paint/compound mixture with a coarse roller as you apply it while still wet.
  19. mabloodhound

    Patching a Large Hole in Plaster Wall

    And to answer your question about male and female threads, it is just like you would imagine....male fittings/threads go into female fittings/threads.
  20. mabloodhound

    HELP Advise for construction prop under sagging roof

    That beam you are jacking up with the temporary post has failed and really needs to be replaced. I would add a new beam made from 2" x 10" (what ever the Euro mm sizes are) and doubled up, from the studs just in front of that split beam, across the full length of the shed. This will support...
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