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  • need help with upholstery fabric?? advice?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 8 hours ago

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    I'm buying fabric for my couches and I wanted to know if a blend of wool and polyester would be a good fabric.. I want something that is colour durable, easy to clean and would last a long time.. OH and something that wont lint up when i put it in the wash.. if anyone knows of such fabric please let me know.. thanks in advance
  • Drywalling question(gaps and jagged sheetrock).?

    Do It Yourself (DIY) - 10 hours ago

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    I'm not sure if I make sense to you, this is hard to explain. Basically there is a hole or groove about a inch deep in the sheetrock where he failed to snap the board clean. The grove is located in the middle on the ending. Now when I tape over this I can sorta see that I'm taping over a hole in a wall. I feel like this is not the proper way to do it and it can easy be "punched" through later on. What can I do to fix this gap so I can tape over something solider and the paste?
  • my new home has a fab laundry room,need some ideas ,i wanna it to be really nice.?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 13 hours ago

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  • I have always fancied myself as gardener but now my wife wants me to plant bulbs. Never planted bulbs before.?

    Garden & Landscape - 14 hours ago

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    Do I have to plant them in the fall, like now, or can they be planted in the spring. Tulips etc...etc.
  • What is the best time of the year to trim Burning Bush hedges?

    Garden & Landscape - 15 hours ago

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    I always thought you were supposed to trim them in springtime, but right now those little spindly branches with no leaves on them look pretty easy to trim to the height I want them at ......
  • HELP QUICK :| before mom gets back LOL?

    Cleaning & Laundry - 16 hours ago

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    I brought Heart Shaped Handwarmers from iwoot.com and your meant to boil them for 20 minutes to reuse, i boiled them too long and almost burnt my kitchen down :( and now it stinks >.< how'd i get fumes out QUICK omg, thanks so much everyone who commented :P she found out, but i think she's calmed down a bit, fingers crossed :D omg, thanks so much everyone who commented :P she found out, but i think she's calmed down a bit, fingers crossed :D
  • How do I get goose poop stains out of clothing..? (Please read details)?

    Cleaning & Laundry - 17 hours ago

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    I got goose poop on the sleeve of my good jacket and on my new jeans. I've washed the jeans a few times, and the stain is still there. I washed them within 10 minutes of getting the stain. Are there any stain removers or bleaches I can use..? Thanks! Marisa- I would pick you for best answer, but the vinegar actually worked (: I got the stains out, thanks for the help everybody (:
  • problems hooking up overhead fan?

    Do It Yourself (DIY) - 17 hours ago

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    okay, I am having problems with this stupid fan, I am sure I have the wires connected right, the green is connected to the bare, the white to the white, black to black and red to blue. But when I turn on the switch, the fan doesnt turn on. Its not the breaker, it has power.. what should I do? yes i tried the chains, but it still doesnt work. I just tried rewiring it, (ceiling first) white to white, black to blue, red to black, and bare to green, and the second switch worked with the fan, but the light still doesnt work. i have 2 switches and no idea what you mean by hots the fan has a blue, green, white, and black wire. the ceiling has white, black, bare and red. I have no idea what to hook up and what not, and I moved this from one room to another, so I dont have a manual. okay randy so to attach the fan to one switch attach them both to the black one? well i tried attaching both the blue and black from the fan to both the black and the red from the ceiling. if they are attached to the black, nothing works. If they are attached to the red, the light works, but the fan still doesnt okay i have the light turning on, but the fan isnt working, i think you are right and that there is a problem with the switch wiring. Is it difficult to fix this?
  • Why does some of my clothing creat static when I remove it?

    Cleaning & Laundry - 18 hours ago

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    Is it the type of material they used? Does rayon, polyester or spandex have been known to do this? Also, which is softer, rayon or spandex?
  • Ive got a bathroom with no windows (aprox 14' x 7') I need a powerful exhaust fan, suggestions?

    Do It Yourself (DIY) - 20 hours ago

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    Because it has very little airflow the steam builds and we have a mold problem. So before I paint I want to fix the fenestration problem

Basement Tips

Your resource for advice on home improvement and repairs.

By Chris Tabone
Wet Basements
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Wet Basements

How Do You Know?

How do know whether your basement walls are wet due to water seepage or condensation in the air? Try taping a 1 ft. square piece of aluminum foil to the wall with some duct tape. After a couple days inspect the foil.
If the foil side facing the wall is moist, you have water seepage into the basement. Find a masonry sealer like ThoroSeal to waterproof the wall.
If the foil side facing the room is moist, you have condensation and need better air circulation and or a dehumidifier.

Gutter/Downspouts

April showers bring May flowers and damp basements! Double check your gutters and downspouts, ridding them of leaves, twigs and other debris. This will help your basement stay dry!


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Heating Loss

Believe it or not, today’s average well-insulated home loses 1/5 of its total heating bill to the earth and air surrounding the basement. The average homeowner can save $140 each year by insulating their basement. A low-cost job that most people can do themselves.




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