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    slab leak

    my worst home repair nightmare has happened, a slab leak. at least it's a hot water leak and there's no water damage and the insurance doesn't want to pay. closing the cold water shutoff valve to the water heater has stopped it temporarily. I can't afford a plumber and will attempt to fix it...
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    leveling uneven laminate countertop

    I have solved the problem. I can use some of the adhesive compound that comes in the kit. the kit covers 50 square feet and I have 35 to cover. it dries rock hard and can be sanded.:D
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    leveling uneven laminate countertop

    thanks for your reply but that doesn't answer my question.:banana:
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    leveling uneven laminate countertop

    my plan is to use rustolem countertop transformation kit on my old kitchen laminate countertops. Problem: lifting seams in a couple of spots but not that bad. can I use a leveling compound over the uneven seams to achieve an even surface then apply the adhesive and stones. if so what kind of...
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    applying stucco to sheet metal

    the fence with the panels actually looks aesthetically well. canvas or cloth won't look that good. I think I' try the stucco and paint it. party lites are one thing but xmas lights in may is a bit too much. I have to tread lightly here though as their boy has a mental disorder and I wouldn't...
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    applying stucco to sheet metal

    the panels I have installed look like this. this is what perforated means Perforated Metal, Aluminum Sheet, Perforated Stainless Steel Sheets
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    applying stucco to sheet metal

    this type of thin perforated sheet metal is similar to a screen
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    applying stucco to sheet metal

    I have a wrought iron fence as a border separating me from my neighbor. I attached perforated sheet metal to the fence as a privacy screen and it worked ok and was doing the job. now the neighbors have attached xmas lights along their side of the fence which I want to block out since they are...
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    Moving electrical box

    Hi, I have a stucco house. the porch lite was installed too close to the corner when the house was built to allow anything but a very narrow lite to be affixed to the electrical box. I want to move the electrical box so that it is more centered on the stucco wall to allow for me to install any...
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