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Background - I bought a house in Indiana built in 2004 with an 800 sq ft finished basement; however, after living in the house several years I have determined there is no insulation on the interior concrete walls, just drywall. The temperature drops to ~57 degrees in winter. It does have three...

Hey guys - I need to restain my fence and I need advice on what product to buy. The previous homeowner built/stained the fence and it is time for a fresh coat. They used an orangish colored stain, which we don’t care for, so the plan is to cover it with a dark brown. Hence me going with a...

It looks like my 13 year old 3 ton Trane AC unit is on its last leg and will need replaced, so I am hoping to get some insight on what brand is the best to replace it with. I live in Indiana, so it gets fairly hot and humid here in the summers. Not uncommon to see 95- 100 degree days...

I want to temporarily remove this recessed light to make it easier to run some wires in my basement ceiling. Do I just need to remove the screws at the bottom? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I own a Stihl BG-56C blower and I am trying to determine if it is safe to run in freezing temperatures. I would like to use it to blow my driveway/patio when we get small amounts of snow. I have read some models have a cold temp switch/setting, but I dont see anything like that. I have also...

With this unseasonably warm weather stretch I imagine it is very possible crabgrass may begin germinating. In Indiana it is going to be 60+ for the next week. Will it hurt the lawn to apply now and then again in 90 days or so? I typically use Scotts crabgrass preventer and fertilizer...

I noticed my front door is a bit drafty last night and decided I need to get a storm door for the main entry. What are the best storm door brands? I am assuming I will be purchasing the door at lowes, Home Depot, or menards unless someone recommends an alternative place. I live in...

We purchased our home about a year ago and today we noticed a large leak from the Ptrap. Based on the cabinet floor it has been slowly leaking for a while. It it leaking from the bottom right nut on the Ptrap. I tried to tighten the old Ptrap as well as buy a new Ptrap with new nuts/washers...

I am looking to buy a single stage snowblower (primarily to save space and I only have a basic 2 car driveway) and I am considering the Cub Cadet 208cc in the link below. Costco has it for $599. Does anyone have any experience with it or would recommend a different single stage...

I over seeded my front yard 3 weeks ago tomorrow and there has been significant germination from what I can tell...my grass is fairly thick though. I did not aerate prior to seeding, but I am having my backyard aerated this weekend (guy is doing the majority of my neighborhood for cheap) My...

I have a 40 gallon powervent gas water heater that appears, or at least was, to be leaking from the bottom. Yesterday I noticed a pool of water around the base so I cleaned it up immediately. When looking through the small slits in the base, I could see water. Water continued to seap out of the...

I recently had an IU flag framed and it is pretty heavy, I would say 50lbs or so and I am looking for ideas on how to hang it safely. It will be on a finished wall in my basement. The frame has a thick wire on the back for hanging. Is a couple screws (hopefully in studs) enough? Its about 4'...

I am considering building a new home (my first) and was hoping to get some feedback, both positive and negative on Ryland Homes. I am also interested in any general tips/advice when having a new home built. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am not a Knipex expert, but these seemed like a solid deal. $19.82 + free shipping with Prime http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EXNYYM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I am looking to add a cheap vise to my workbench and found two cheap options on CL and need help identifying which is better (Assuming both aren't junk and not worth buying) I dont need anything fancy for now, probably only be used 3-5x a year...

Gander Mountain has camping chairs on sale for $14.98 (Normally $24.99). There is also a 10% off code (Bells) that can be used. The ones I bought have "Gander Mountain" where the grey V is, fyi. They are a nice size and feel very sturdy...

This may be a dumb question, but do you guys in northern climates with garages that are NOT climate controlled bring certain items in for the winter months? I am mainly talking about spray paint, adhesives, caulk, glues, vehicle cleaning items, etc....what all will go bad/freeze if left out...

Hey guys, just joined and have a question for you! My garage faces directly West so as the sun sets my garage is full of sun and gets incredible hot. I am looking for a non-permanent way to keep the sun out, has anyone tackled this problem in their garage?