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| bio | website | diy.blogoverflow.com |
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| location | Houston, TX | |
| age | 33 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 9 months |
| seen | May 5 at 11:30 | |
| stats | profile views | 211 |
First time homeowner. It's pretty amazing how all those - "We can fix that" problems you noticed during walkthroughs remain undone after three years.
I spent 13 summers as a kid working in my grandpas's woodshop, following around my master electrician/engineer/all-world-handyman dad, or doing random construction crew work. I've dabbled at everything except plumbing, and I'd say I'm an expert at holding. Holding the flashlight, holding the dumb end of the tape measure, and holding heavy things above my head while someone digs in a toolbox.
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Mar 2 |
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What are my options for framing a thicker than average piece of artwork? Removed decorating tag as part of cleanup effort, title as question |
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Mar 2 |
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How can I turn glossy finish matte? Removed decorating tag as part of cleanup effort |
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Mar 2 |
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How can I temporarily partition a large open space to create another room? Removed decorating tag as part of cleanup effort |
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Feb 21 |
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Fix a Leaky Faucet? And blogs! Everyone needs a blog entry about fixing faucets. Disclaimer: I wrote this several months after this answer. |
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Feb 15 |
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Is there a way to store drywall vertically on its side? Make sure you strap it to the wall or something. I know 1/2" will bow if it's just leaned against a wall for months. |
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Feb 10 |
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Second layer of drywall on textured ceiling: Do I need to sand down or remove the texture before second layer goes on? Yeah, I was sorta leaning this way too. 1/8 isn't a lot, and the texture will probably be flattened when the new wallboard is screwed up, but then again it wouldn't be very hard to run a pole sander over the ceiling and knock it down a bit. |
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Feb 10 |
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How do we keep a porch with a fiberglass roof cool? Title as question, fixed typos |
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Feb 8 |
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How do I prepare an already painted wall for new paint? A tinted primer when going from light to dark paint also seems to help. We put a thick forest green type color over a pale yellow in two rooms. The first was just painted over, took 4 coats! The second with a tinted primer coat took just 2 coats of paint. |
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Feb 7 |
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My fridge runs way too much - is this because it doesn't seem to be level? edited tags; edited title |
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Feb 7 |
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How do you protect romex at the end of an EMT run? inlined images |
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Feb 6 |
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What should I do about my toilet flapper sticking open? edited title |
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Feb 6 |
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How do I replace a flange installed with primer? Title as question, add tag |
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Feb 6 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Feb 3 |
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How do I install this fire screen? @DA01 The front is wide open if that door isn't leaning in place. We never use and probably will never use this fireplace, I'm running the AC right now. |
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Feb 3 |
asked | How do I install this fire screen? |
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Feb 1 |
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How to avoid using door trim I think the pre-hung door is the sticking point here, generally "hidden" doors use custom hinges and a wider jamb (or something like ezy jamb). |
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Jan 30 |
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Why does water from outside spigots seem to “stutter” (starts and stops)? Ttile as question |
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Jan 30 |
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How do I remove musty smell in coat closet? Title as question, removed thanks. |
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Jan 30 |
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How do I deal with Particle Board Subfloors and Hardwood Flooring? Title as question, removed thanks. |
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Jan 26 |
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How do I know if my lightswitch is wired incorrectly? reformatted |
