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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Ever watch "Parks and Recreation? Know the character Ron Swanson? He's one hell of a woodworker	2	A HERETIC I AM	Apr 2020	Sunday	9	1440
Recycling...Finished and updated...	0	5X	Oct 9	Oct 9	7	482
Help! crawl space question	21	seaglass	Sep 29	Oct 1	1	943
Great site for small space decor ideas	6	snagglepuss	Mar 2013	Oct 1	0	2343
Automotive electrical question	4	bucolic_frolic	Sep 27	Sep 29	1	527
What would be an ideal heating situation for a small cabin	24	Ahpook	Sep 20	Sep 24	0	948
any wiring gurus can help me?	4	Takket	Sep 6	Sep 6	0	1392
Installing MERV 16 filters in HVAC systems vs. stand-alone air purifiers	7	DonaldsRump	Aug 30	Sep 6	0	1053
New furniture for YOUR living room !!	19	CountAllVotes	Sep 2017	Sep 4	1	3914
Can I use epoxy to put in a couple of tiles?	5	csziggy	Aug 21	Aug 30	1	770
Ah, life. Now the 'bladder' in my well tank is leaking so I'm getting a new tank installed.	9	Siwsan	Aug 7	Aug 9	2	1098
I think this will be an inconvenient year for me to have to see about getting a new roof	14	Siwsan	Jul 2020	Jul 30	3	1410
Need water heater advice	29	quaint	May 2020	Jul 28	0	902
I have a W.L. Jackson	0	bucolic_frolic	Jul 25	Jul 25	0	335
My refrigerator is running very warm.	9	no_hypocrisy	Jul 2020	Jul 2020	0	654
Update on the roofing update	4	Siwsan	Jul 2020	Jul 2020	6	492
The roofing project update	7	Siwsan	Jul 2020	Jul 2020	1	631
One of the roofing companies I contacted might just email me an estimate without seeing the roof??	12	Siwsan	Jul 2020	Jul 2020	1	922
Whew! Just finished meeting with the first roofing guy	15	Siwsan	Jul 2020	Jul 2020	7	568
My teeny, tiny updated 1959 kitchen (pic heavy)	42	Holly_Hobby	Feb 2015	Jul 2020	45	6021
Awesome abandoned bunkers for sale	8	mfcorey1	Jun 2020	Jun 2020	0	753
Mystery (to me) tool	19	hurl	Apr 2020	Jun 2020	3	1810
Water pressure weirdness	5	hermetic	Jun 2020	Jun 2020	2	778
Electrical question about LED fixtures	31	csziggy	Apr 2020	Apr 2020	2	1639
Ceramic stovetop	3	bucolic_frolic	Mar 2020	Apr 2020	0	1719
Odd issue with the electric lights in a display cabinet - help please.	34	MontanaMama	Apr 2020	Apr 2020	2	1450
gardening?	7	oldtime dfl_er	Mar 2020	Mar 2020	1	988
Is there any recycling value for a dead condenser motor from my a/c?	11	Beartracks	Dec 2019	Mar 2020	0	1056
A question about replacing toilets, part II	5	question everything	Mar 2020	Mar 2020	0	756
What have you got against home improvement and a bit of socialism.	2	rusty quoin	Mar 2020	Mar 2020	1	780
Anyone else interested in building with shipping containers?	15	stopwastingmymoney	Feb 2020	Feb 2020	3	959
Lady Bird Johnson's Pecan Pie	5	left-of-center2012	Feb 2020	Feb 2020	5	1399
A question about a toilet	17	question everything	Jan 2020	Jan 2020	0	1846
Kitchen Cabinet input requested. [View all]	55	Melissa G	Feb 2012	Jan 2020	2	50208
Help!!!! Smoke alarm chirp driving my neighbor nuts!!!!	21	hamsterjill	Sep 2017	Jan 2020	0	3280
What Germany Can Teach Us About Home Energy Ask This Old House	3	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	Jan 2020	6	794
I'd like to resurrect this well.	12	Ptah	Dec 2019	Dec 2019	0	915
Professional grade adjustable back scratcher	3	5X	Dec 2019	Dec 2019	2	658
Homemade marking gauge/compass	0	5X	Dec 2019	Dec 2019	1	528
Need advice on work table legs	7	drmeow	Oct 2019	Dec 2019	0	731
Pantone's 2020 Color of the Year	3	TexasTowelie	Dec 2019	Dec 2019	21	850
How do I count the ways Hubby Shows Me Up -	4	asiliveandbreathe	Aug 2019	Nov 2019	6	896
Does anyone here know about taking care of old office buildings?	24	wryter2000	Jan 2012	Nov 2019	1	7975
Does anyone have advice on how to plan a back yard into a garden?	13	LaydeeBug	Dec 2016	Nov 2019	0	3686
Hanging Fabric without hammer and nails?	22	smirkymonkey	Jun 2019	Oct 2019	0	1404
Does anybody have any experience with walk in bath tubs?	39	LaydeeBug	Dec 2013	Oct 2019	0	15702
Key-less door-lock, fingerprint or phone app, etc.	2	Eliot Rosewater	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	0	692
Woodworking question	6	matt819	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	1	662
How would I know if something that looks like it might be mold IS mold?	16	Grasswire2	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	1	794
So today a burned-out 4-foot flourescent tube bulb exploded on my kitchen floor.	10	Grasswire2	Sep 2019	Oct 2019	0	893
An update on my request for security camera recommendations. I went with the Blink system	4	Siwsan	Sep 2019	Sep 2019	3	624
Any recommendations for 'discreet' wifi front door security cameras?	45	Siwsan	Sep 2019	Sep 2019	1	1188
Has anyone used a high speed drill with a diamond bit at home	8	Beringia	Sep 2019	Sep 2019	0	822
baseboard blues	15	Grasswire2	Aug 2019	Aug 2019	2	1018
Haynes (auto) Repair Manuals - any experience out there?	18	MissMillie	Aug 2019	Aug 2019	3	1029
mini blinds....	6	Grasswire2	Aug 2019	Aug 2019	0	897
Best Buy? Has anyone here had any trouble getting appliances delivered from them?	9	lunasun	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	1	727
Wall oven trim?	4	AirmensMom	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	0	594
I changed out the temporary doggy fence	10	SHRED	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	14	863
What to rejuvenate my redwood deck with?	4	SHRED	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	0	793
Okay, serious question. Please answer without being judgemental.	11	sinkingfeeling	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	2	986
Where to buy a piece of wood (or substitute) I need	10	drmeow	Jun 2019	Jun 2019	0	1017
I Don't Have Any Hot Water Coming Into My Sink In My Bathroom.....	20	global1	Apr 2019	May 2019	0	1220
My refrigerator is "peeing" inside.	7	no_hypocrisy	May 2019	May 2019	1	1621
Heavy duty AC fuse difficult to remove	6	BSdetect	Jan 2019	May 2019	0	1083
Treat your small engines to the good gas.	3	LakeSuperiorView	Dec 2018	May 2019	3	1028
I think the main drainage line is backed up. Can I use Liquid Plumber	13	Maraya1969	Apr 2019	May 2019	1	1143
Question, but not sure if it's the right group. What do you do	8	sinkingfeeling	Apr 2019	May 2019	0	864
Looking for advice on filling a gap between wall and sink	19	Sylvere	Feb 2019	May 2019	0	1539
Thinking about backsplashes?	5	shanti	May 2019	May 2019	0	714
Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to burying a row of bricks...	0	Baitball Blogger	May 2019	May 2019	0	672
A good refrigerator for $3500 or less.	10	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	May 2019	0	1005
need to troubleshoot "boom box" -- no sound on CD or cassette.	1	Grasswire2	Apr 2019	Apr 2019	0	596
Old television hell HELP	39	CountAllVotes	Feb 2019	Apr 2019	1	2775
Memory foam pillows	14	Ohiogal	Dec 2018	Apr 2019	0	1196
One of those good news/bad news stories.	3	TygrBright	Mar 2019	Mar 2019	5	812
Very cool video of the making of a cutting board using an interesting and stunning pattern	3	A HERETIC I AM	Feb 2019	Mar 2019	8	863
Has anyone had any experience having their foundation jacked up?	15	redstatebluegirl	Feb 2018	Mar 2019	1	1670
Installing a window	8	SHRED	Oct 2017	Feb 2019	0	1600
so the control on the bathroom wall heater is apparently stripped...	9	Grasswire2	Feb 2019	Feb 2019	0	913