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Hunt4MiddleClass
in DIY 12 years and 10 months ago
Window A/C Support Bracket Install with Concrete Sill
Hi all – We live on a 3rd floor apartment and just picked up a Friedrich 15,000 BTU window unit. It has a slide out…
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MBET
in DIY 13 years ago
I need to rent a lawn roller and seed spreader
I need to rent a lawn roller and a seed spreader. I called Home Depot and Lowes. No luck either place. I’ll just need it…
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cipster
in DIY 9 years and 7 months ago
Need help ripping some wood
Trying to finish the treehouse before frost sets in… I have some lengths of 2×6 cedar that I need to rip down the middle but…
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chipito
in DIY 9 years and 11 months ago
DIY Spindle/Baluster repairs
We have a few broken stair balusters and already have some extras on a staircase we will eventually be taking out. Is this something I…
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tressilliana
in DIY 10 years and 2 months ago
Advice re painting basement walls and floor
Dear All We currently have a cement floor in our basement which is unfinished/unpainted and our walls have been directly painted on with an unknown…
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elm_bk
in DIY 11 years and 11 months ago
attaching window boxes to "press-stone"?
Hi – the house we moved in to has a “press stone” facade – this is a stucco like eye-sore, that we don’t have the…
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catboot
in DIY 10 years and 7 months ago
Cleaning old porous marble
I just rescued an old marble vanity top from the trash. I believe it’s original to our row of brownstones, and I’m ridiculously happy to…
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catboot
in DIY 10 years and 7 months ago
Cleaning old porous marble
I just rescued an old marble vanity top from the trash. I believe it’s original to our row of brownstones, and I’m ridiculously happy to…
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webjay
in DIY 11 years and 1 month ago
Ceiling mount to carry body weight
We’ve rented a penthouse apartment in a brownstone and I’d like to mount something like a [TRX Xmount](http://www.trxtraining.com/products/trx-xmount–2) in the ceiling. How do I know…
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webjay
in DIY 11 years and 1 month ago
Ceiling mount to carry body weight
We’ve rented a penthouse apartment in a brownstone and I’d like to mount something like a [TRX Xmount](http://www.trxtraining.com/products/trx-xmount–2) in the ceiling. How do I know…
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wickedawesome
in DIY 11 years and 9 months ago
DIY Work/Reno With Permits
Hello, I was wondering what the process for doing certain types of renovations to a home with a permit would be. I’ve searched around and…
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wickedawesome
in DIY 11 years and 9 months ago
DIY Work/Reno With Permits
Hello, I was wondering what the process for doing certain types of renovations to a home with a permit would be. I’ve searched around and…
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joymesser
in DIY 11 years and 10 months ago
Refinance Recommendation
_I closed on a mortgage refinance of my 2 family brownstone at a rate of 3.75% for a 30 year fixed mortgage – a rate…
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kls
in DIY 11 years and 10 months ago
Painting Stainless Steel Railings?
Has anyone tried painting smooth, shiny, stainless steel railings (outdoor)? We may not be able to replace them for a while and I’d really love…
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kls
in DIY 11 years and 10 months ago
Painting Stainless Steel Railings?
Has anyone tried painting smooth, shiny, stainless steel railings (outdoor)? We may not be able to replace them for a while and I’d really love…
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joymesser
in DIY 11 years and 10 months ago
Refinance Recommendation
_I closed on a mortgage refinance of my 2 family brownstone at a rate of 3.75% for a 30 year fixed mortgage – a rate…
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putnam
in DIY 11 years and 11 months ago
Where to rent tools?
Hello all, I was trying to find a place to rend tools and wondering if you had any suggestions? Specifically looking for an infrared paint…
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putnam
in DIY 11 years and 11 months ago
Where to rent tools?
Hello all, I was trying to find a place to rend tools and wondering if you had any suggestions? Specifically looking for an infrared paint…
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equispe
in DIY 11 years and 11 months ago
FS: Louisville Fiberglass Extension Ladder 300 lb - Extended Height 40 ft $300 or BO
This is probably best for a construction company working on high buildings. We only used the ladder once, but I need to purchase a smaller…
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