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looks good. For that low of deck did it even need a permit? I believe around here (Denver, co) most cities don't bother unless it is high enough to need railings. Now you have the permit and proof it was signed off, so it is a definite +. As for the high footing. Could you have taken a...

Personal recomendation. I do not care for tile countertops. Current house has 3 bathrooms w/ tile countertops. Everything you do in the kitchen is going to slop over onto the countertop. Any grout lines are locations that multiply the difficulty of cleaning. Add to that any time you...

Take a look here for your model # I just found this looking for info about my dryer that is not able to start tumbling. Not just owners manuals, but they also have service manuals to download as well. Good luck

Frost buildup in the vent/damper/duct between freezer and fridge compartments did that to me once. Ended up shutting it down and completely defrosting and drying out freezer compartment and clearing out the duct between compartments. I took out the bottom panel in the freezer and found a...

Two tips. "burnish" the edge of the tape by pressing it tight to the wall with the edge of a putty knife, or similar tool. Just don't gouge the wall. Lay out your lines w/ faint pencil, or perhaps laser line on the wall. Then use a good brush to paint up to the line. A little practice...

Thanks for the heads up. Good to hear about a tool well suited to the job. I've also used thinner brushes for cutting in. Your comments about this bigger brush holding more paint make sense. I also like the idea of the screw hook to hang it on the paint can.

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Bale construction I have seen is quite cost effective. What I have seen is essentially a "pole barn" type construction, often steel beams. Then the straw bales are bulit up between the beams. The bales are used for the external walls, then more traditional framing is used inside. Simliar...

Be sure to get the good shrink tube that has an adhesive liner in it as well. It will melt when you shrink it down and seal tightly to the wire. If you get the plain shrink tube without the adhesive it will be suceptible (sp?) to moisture getting into the splice.

I agree the price tag is a bit much for me as well. However, what is a severed finger/hand worth to you? The fact that you have to replace the blade/safety mechanism if it does trip stinks, but how much $$ would you be spending in medical bills otherwise. There is no way to really put a...

I have a co-worker who just installed some speakers that are truly hidden speakers. You texture, prime, and paint right over them after install. The company is onsia Onsia Concealed Sound Solutions He seems to be happy with how they work. They do however transmit through both sides of...

First off, I'm not an electrician so this is just my opinion. If the fixture is metal, it should very well be grounded. To do that, leave the ground wire attached inside the box. drill a hole in the bottom of the fixture where it will seat over the box and attach a ground wire (use a...

I've done a few things like that before. Usually a bit more practical however. One good one for those traveling for the holliday is a "Traveling basket" Things like a tire gauge, washer fluid, Rain-X, space blanket, road flares, flashlight, etc. As a family, we've done our favorite...

Old cards can be used to make oragami gift boxes. I haven't made them in forever, but they are easy to cut out and fold. The front of the card makes the top and the back makes the bottom. The boxes end up about the size of a ring box. Of course they work great for that, but also make good...

I think the other posts have about covered it. Spraying requires good masking and taping to avoid overspray. Yes new airless sprayers do minimize that problem, but you still have a lot of atomized paint particles floating around so a mask is a must. I would imagine you also need to pretty...