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How can I hang something on an exterior wall with vinyl siding?
My house has vinyl siding. If I want to hang something on an exterior wall, can I just attach it with screws drilled through the siding? Or do I need to do anything to prevent water from seeping in ...
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What do I need to do to add stools to my vinyl windows?
I own a "cookie cutter" house built in 2006, and all of the windows are the thin vinyl kind with no trim at all, but I like the look of having a window stool. Is there a standard practice for adding ...
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How do I remove wallpaper from drywall?
I know there are a lot of different ways to remove wallpaper, ranging from elbow grease to chemicals and steam machines.
What way(s) work(s) best?
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How do I repair a small leak in a steam radiator? Could this be a big problem?
One of my steam radiators has a small leak under the bottom. No hole is visible, but water drips out at a rate of a few drops per minute. Various websites suggest applying a 1 mm thick layer of J-B ...
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Where can I find a bathroom fan that will fit in a 5" cylindrical space?
The fan in the master-bathroom of my house recently stopped working.
The old fan is in a 5" cylindrical housing in the ceiling and the housing is not going to come out without major work on the ...
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How do I repair hairline cracks in stucco?
The exterior walls on my house which is made of stucco, are starting to get hairline cracks in them.
Can anyone suggest a simple, cheap solution for it that doesn't require painting the whole house ...
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How do I safely replace a worn out electrical outlet?
I have a number of outlets that are old and worn out (plugs fall out of them mainly.)
Obviously I need to turn off the breaker to replace them safely.
Any guidance on how to rewire them, how to ...
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Are there ways to determine if a wall is load bearing?
Other than looking up blueprints, which many homeowners may not have, are there ways to determine if a wall is load bearing?
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Is fiberglass mesh tape a good choice for drywall?
I'm going to be doing some drywalling shortly and was wondering what experiences other have had with the self adhesive fiberglass mesh tape.
Is it a good choice or am I going to regret using it?
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What kind of caulk should I use around my bathtub?
I would like to recaulk between the bathtub and the ceramic-tile wall, but there are many kinds of caulking for sale. What kind should I use?
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How do I install a new, non load bearing wall in my basement?
I'm looking to finish my basement and simply want to wall off the concrete blocks that make up the wall. I want to insulate it as well so that it becomes a usable family room when I'm done. How do I ...
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