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Extending Rotted Feet of Swing Set 4x4s
You were on the right track. Cut the rotted part of the timbers off and a bit of the intact wood to join new post material using lap joints. This is a very strong joint. The idea here is to cut 1/2 ...
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Spacing tool for joints - anyone know what the tool seen here is called?
Looks like a siding gauge:
siding gauge
(Not a vendor endorsement.)
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leak between sink siphon and drain (photo), how to fix address this?
I'm pretty sure this is an installation gone bad. The white plastic rim visible just inside the wall covering looks like a compression fitting nut. I can see a couple of the ridges on the outside to ...
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How can I separate glued wooden flooring planks?
I've successfully separated wooden furniture glued with PVA using a heat-gun - but it probably works only for thinner pieces - and you have to use lower setting, otherwise you'll not only burn the ...
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advice on re-connecting 2" PVC piping
The tool you are seeking is typically known as a hub saver or socket saver - they come from inexpensive homeowner versions on up to expensive and nicer professional plumber versions.
The more typical ...
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Extending Rotted Feet of Swing Set 4x4s
Cut off just above that first layer of pipes.
Then either secure to pillars fixed into the ground (you can add some soft protection) - this depends on the total height you want.
Or make new "feet&...
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Do drywall butt joints between joists need to be reinforced to be flush?
You are asking about supporting joints.
Preventing cracks is primarily accomplished by proper firm framing and proper support at edges/butts, and secondarily by tape to withstand framing movement over ...
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leak between sink siphon and drain (photo), how to fix address this?
Armand's assessment below was correct and his proposed remediation worked.
I removed as much of the soft "goo" which was cement / grouting, managed to spin the screwcap to release it a bit ...
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