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    EPOXY - Basecoat with heavy flake (to rejection) and no clear topcoat ??? an option

    Good morn I coated my floor about 10 years ago and its time for a new coating to go down. The original coating has held up pretty well, just very faded over time, and has expected minor damages. I have been repairing/patching everything and preparing for re-coating in the spring. My plan is...
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    Ceiling drywall tape cracking and falling down

    Hi guys the drywall tape on my ceiling is cracking and falling off. There is attic space above and I have drop down steps to get up there for storage of seasonal stuff. I am going to repair it but any suggestions on how to go about so it won’t happen again? The ceiling was not taped/painted...
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    My home has ~30yr old vinyl replacement windows - can I replace just the sashes?

    My home built in 1984 had vinyl replacement windows installed in 1992 - By a now out of business manufacturer (patriot). Most of the sashes have broken seals and need replacement. Frames, balances, etc otherwise are pretty much fine. I am interested in replacing just the sashes if that is an...
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    Q - on connector for big SLA battery

    Hi guys sorry for the bizarre Question but are there wire connectors made for the large tabs that are on big SLA batteries? I mean the big male metal connectors on 12v 18ah batteries and larger for solar lighting systems, etc. I am looking for something similar to the usual female connectors...
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    Are there non-metal wheels/rollers replacements or jacks?

    I've got a heavy long reach HF 2.5 or 3 ton low profile jack, works well, only issue is I tuck it in under my workbench and when I take it in/out the large front roller/caster, and the other caster wheels intermittently roll/stop/roll etc as I am moving it about and it scratches/gouges my epoxy...
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    Alternative to Belgian block for driveway border?

    Concrete pavers? Durability? Any suggestions welcome.
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    Timber Frame shed - anyone do it?

    Hello all, in the past year doing a lot of reading in preparation to build a 12x20 shed i planned to go stick built all the way but I recently can across plans for timber framing, using 4x4 for the most part with lap joints. For some reason it interests me more and I would really like to go...
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    2 yr old dehumidifier dead ?

    Hi guys I bought a brand new GE dehumidifier for my basement 2 yrs ago. its worked well. temps are around 60-65 degees down there year round. it works on off all day and keeps humid around 50%. recently it has started making all sorts of cracking noise and does not appear to be condensing as...
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    Able to "buff-out" light hazy spots or swirls in epoxy clear top coat?

    Hi guys as my garage transformation nears completion I got a bunch of spackle/mud spots that dried on my floor doing some drywall. I went over some of the spots with mop and the bristle brush on the end of the mop, but there are now light swirls/hazy areas in the clear epoxy top coat. not too...
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    eye protection, goggles... what's good?

    Are there any better products out there for eye protection? I mean most of my protective glasses and goggles are plastic and they scratch easily when you wipe them off/clean them and it gets on my nerves. something that is scratch resistant or more durable. wanted to see what people are happy with.
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    Seal at bottom of clopay door

    The seal at the bottom of the clopay door on my house I bought about a year ago is shot. Found one on eBay like this: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem;PdsSession=26ab4b9a1380a0276635fac5fff7570f?itemId=150518121556&index=8&nav=SEARCH&nid=92503044589 Anything to look out for with...
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    Tips and opinions for fixing concrete damage prior to epoxy (pics)

    Hello, I have an apprx 22x22 two-car attached garage, in process of sprucing it up. I would like to apply a solid epoxy such as epoxy coat or similar. I am staring to readup and research the prep and process. The concrete has a handful of scattered patches of damage as shown. These spots are...
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    Which? Metalux (Lowes) or Lithonia (Depot) 48" 2-bulbT8 flourescent strips

    They look fairly similar. Any pro's/con's? or experience with these? They both look like decent T8 electronic fixtures. I wanted something higher quality than the $10 LOA fixtures per se at walmart. I will be pigtailing these, probably 6 fixtures, through the attic ceiling, off a 15 amp...
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