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So I have three windows at the top of the house that need re-caulked and the trim painted. I've done all other windows no problem but these are right above the front porch area and the roof is different other than standard shingles. It's a metal portion with raised sections. Rather than...

We've had this light in our closet for about a year now and I figured we could put it on my wife's townhouse. http://www.wayfair.com/Zolder-2-Light-Wall-Lantern-KI15721.html The problem is the front of the townhouse has siding, and where the current light is (see picture) it has a little...

My wife's townhouse is a rental and we are updating things for the new tenants. The kitchen area needs a little sprucing up. I wanted to go with granite countertops to replace the 20 year old plain almond straight cut laminate but after discussing the size, installation, sink and cutout it...

I built my shed probably 3-4 years ago. Been great... very solid, no leaks, no rot, no complaints at all actually. However I noticed every time I walk in that it feels different.... Sure enough the back portion of the shed has "settled" about 1.5". When looking at the shed you can't tell...

In my bright idea of changing the socket holders from the Snap On magnetic holders I now have the upright socket holders (can't remember the manufacture name) Using the new socket holders now has made me no longer have a complete set...lol I'm looking for the following: Preferably the newer...

A while back my neighbor was moving, and gave me their wheelbarrow... it needed some TLC as it was outside probably MOST of it's life. The composite bucket was faded from the sun, all hardware was rusted and the wood handles were on their way out via rotting... I just went to use it today and...

I have 8 small windows in my garage. They are about 16x10 and clear. I was reading online that one can sandblast them to give them an "etched" look. I want to be able to make the clear windows frosted so that people can't see in. I am currently using the spray frost that you can buy at...

I wanted to ask before I finish but I have been framing all our mirrors in the bathroom. Gives it a little nicer look than just your standard mirror. The mirrors are real glass but I don't know if they are the copper plated electro type, as I keep seeing adheasives marked the mirror has to be...

SOLD! -Nigel

I'm getting my closet re-done now after seeing what my wife got a month or two back. While I start prepping it I'd like to install a smaller wall safe to store cash. I looked on amazon and most seem like silly pieces of thin steel that can easily be broken into using a hammer or prying open...

SOLD -Nigel

I believe the next house project is going to be tile flooring in our basement. There is a bedroom with attached bathroom, my modding room (computer/project room) and a large living room/open area. Total area is 1000sq ft perhaps more. Right now everything is carpet and my plan was to tile...

I have sitting on my garage floor a brand new Torin Big Red Motorcycle jack, rated at 1,500lb lifting capacity. I have no use for this at all, and growing quite tired of stepping over it in my garage taking up floor space. Located at Gainesville VA, 20155. This is heavy so shipping is out, I...

Wanted to update the stairs a little bit for a bit of a different look. My wife mentioned wrought iron balusters/spindles and I hadn't really put a lot of thought into it. After some research it actually appears quite easy to do for a DIY. Almost too easy. I found that they come in 44"...

My wife just got her master closet done by closets by design. Prior to them arriving I had removed all the stock wire shelving, patched the walls, painted, and removed the base molding since she chose to get base molding on the style that she chose. When they were all done they called us in...

I have painted everything in our house MINUS the foyer. The foyer has at least 20' walls. My main concern with the foyer is that I will cut the top part in, and it will be full dry by the time I start rolling the paint, thus seeing the lines/streaks and have it look like ***. I have the Model...

I have a Ranger low profile jack: RFJ-3000LPF. Looks like some how the little fitting broke. I am guessing this is for hydraulic fluid? Is this a specific fitting or can I simply but a bolt in there? I believe it looked like a zerk fitting or something around that. But not sure. I've...

ALMOST bought a snowblower at Costco... then thought to my sell why am I going to spend $700 on something I would use a couple times a year and have it sit. Looking online I came across these: And all types on Amazon... problem is most of the **** looks to be made poorly and breaks. Or...

I bent my Chinese made 6" C-clamp... I'm done with that garbage... Looking for some c-clamps. Must be made in USA. Preferably not all beat to hell or rusted. Post up pics of what ya have. Thanks, -Nigel

I have two normal cheapo steal Wayne Dalton 8100 builder grade garage doors. I don't have access to a fab shop or machine shop or I would suspect this being a pretty easy thing to make, as I would trace the shape and then epoxy studs on the plate to go through for the other side of the garage...