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  1. J

    cement to brick sealing

    Thank you SO MUCH Sir, for your time and answer, I think after I run just this much information by the man paying the bills, that he may rethink about what he wants done, or at least do some research on his own into what he thinks is a problem. I have learned a few things about brick...
  2. J

    cement to brick sealing

    Hello peoples, could use a little advice again. Working on a house with a cement basement/foundation which holds up the brick house. The south side of this house gets major abuse from the rain in the winter and water appears to be getting threw the structure at this point. The house basement...
  3. J

    mixing semi gloss and flat

    Thank you for the information.This site is the greatest for information to help keep me out of trouble and new ideas. And I do appreciate everyone who has taken the time to shared with me that which many may consider simple basic information. and remember: no matter how simple it seams, read the...
  4. J

    This is not the worst parody

    Ummmm Its 9 am here, I cant ever really recall, thinking a beer might be in order this time of day. Yep, there goes the rest of this day, Yes Sir That was a fine up lifting, motivational, get some demolition done, using my head for the wrecking ball, video.
  5. J

    mixing semi gloss and flat

    Thanks. Thats kinda what I figured Now about mixing semi gloss and flat paint....Any one????Please dont make me find out the hard way Because I am the kinda guy that will do it. Yeppers, I really will..... and with out a net... Happy day to all
  6. J

    mixing semi gloss and flat

    Jello peoples, is there any issues mixing 1 quart flat latex with 3 quarts semi-gloss? Might have enough to finish with out mixing or buying more, but might end up just that short. Second I have this ugly old radiator that runs 20 feet across my living room that is in need of paint. Its...
  7. J

    replacing,an outlet

    Thank you one and all...this cook said nope, not worth the chance of any thing going wrong. The word is the professionals cant touch it legally, but putting in ground faults was suggested by some goofy guy who couldn't touch it, but was a nice enough guy, right before he zapped him self by not...
  8. J

    replacing,an outlet

    Thank you guys, a picture is worth a 1000 words, great suggestion. This house was built in the 60s, on a penny pinching budget, and if a penny could be pinched somehow 2 were squeezed out everywhere. To help with the confusion his son in law "rewired" part of the house 20 years ago. I am fairly...
  9. J

    replacing,an outlet

    Hello peoples, once again I could use some help. About 6 months ago my friend decided he would replace his old out lets with new ones. At which time he removed the first outlet and could not reconnect the wires to the new outlet. As I looked at this outlet today, 6 wires, 3 black, 3 white...
  10. J

    What vacuum cleaner should I buy?

    Well heres where I purchased my last vacuum. goodwill.Over a year ago. One no frills, no hoses or attachments, just a plain ol dirt devil upright, no bag needed only part needing replacement is a $14.00 air filter that has just now come to the end of its usefulness. The vacuum was tagged as...
  11. J

    the kitchen paint is pealing

    Thank you for your information, and to check the attic for mosture bever crosed my mind. I have never noticed any before, but never really been looking for moisture when I have been up there. thanks again
  12. J

    the kitchen paint is pealing

    My kitchen was painted about 2 years by "profession painters" (sorry about my spelling) my problem is how to remove the layer of that paint which is peeling on the ceiling and rolling into little balls as the wife wipes down around the sink with a wet rag exposing at least 3 more differt colors...
  13. J

    Can I use interior latex as a primer for exterior paint?

    Thank you very much for your info on indoor out door primer. I kinda had a hunch that there was not a whole lot of difference between them, however, Im just a cook, but my father taught me 2 things, if nothing else. 1. No matter how simple it seems to do, read the instructions first...It will...
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