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Hunt4MiddleClass
in DIY 13 years and 2 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 and 4 months 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 11 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 10 years and 3 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 6 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 12 years and 2 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 10 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 10 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 2 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 12 years and 2 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 12 years and 3 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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