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  • in reply to: hardwood floor #305461
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    in reply to: faux painting #305460
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    in reply to: California Fresh Coat Velvet #305364
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    in reply to: Worst Fathers Day Gift EVER!!! #305285
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    That was half brown and half white.

    The white half had the word “Face” on it and the brown half had the word “Butt” on it.

    gotta love having brothers.

    in reply to: Rear view button removal #305191
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    Or are objects closer than they appear?

    seriously. It depepends on the adhesive you used. Generally acetone or mineral spirits will loosen the glue. may need to use a childs paint brush to dab it around the edges. work the razor blade behind it dab some more. be sure not to get either in your eyes as you will probably be looking up at the button.

    in reply to: hot tub repair #305190
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    If you have access apply a fiberglass patch to the underside.

    in reply to: contain them critters #305189
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    You can even use the shower curtain for a truly trashy look.
    I personally would pick up a garden gate.

    that said
    As long as it is just to prevent them from going up OK.

    Don’t put a shower rod at the top of the stairs though as you do not want them to push these things out and do an impression of Superman. or climb them like a ladder.

    in reply to: plans to built a dog house #304964
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    I found one at Lowes.com.

    http://www.lowes.com/cd_Build+a+Doghouse_939249501_

    If you have already built one and would like to share your handy work discussions.tommmymac.us is looking for pictures of canine castles to use in an upcoming gallery on Doghouses. So send us pictures of your dog’s dwelling to photos@discussions.tommmymac.us. Big or small, we’ll take ‘em all.
    Thanks

    in reply to: In reply to Multi-Dog House Building 2 #304963
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    Do you have pictures or plans?

    in reply to: Free Doghouse plans #304962
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    I found one at Lowes.com.

    http://www.lowes.com/cd_Build+a+Doghouse_939249501_

    If you have already built one and would like to share your handy work discussions.tommmymac.us is looking for pictures of canine castles to use in an upcoming gallery on Doghouses. So send us pictures of your dog’s dwelling to photos@discussions.tommmymac.us. Big or small, we’ll take ‘em all.
    Thanks

    in reply to: mastic on old concrete #304938
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    Buy the mastic dissolver.
    Then evacuate the house open all the windows and get as much air to this room as possible.

    Follow the directions on the chemical container and buy a floor scraper and a box of Rags.

    Do not get the chemical on your skin and follow all safety procedures (especially eye protection) and you will have this done in an afternoon.

    in reply to: Probilt French Door #304937
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    They may have similar or universal parts. I scoured the Internet and found a business address for “Probilt of Tennessee” Address: 3015 John Sevier Hwy. S.E. Knoxville, Tennessee 37914, USA (865)-522-0600

    Then I googled that phone number and came up with Jeld-Wen Mill works.

    They are one of the largest manufacturers of Windows and Doors and maybe they purchased Probilt.
    I would contact them:
    800-535-3936 (800-JELD-WEN)
    Monday – Friday, 6am – 5pm PST or

    http://www.jeld-wen.com/about/contact.cfm

    Good Luck.

    in reply to: ANTS #304843
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    that ants will take back to the nest.

    I would also use some of the powders that contain boric acid

    sometimes they will keep returning because the nest is large and they are reproducing

    in reply to: Storm Door Hardware (Forever Doors -EMCO) #304711
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    this came in from a visitor named Jay:

    “The Home Depot has a universal latch made by Wright for 1 1/2″ storm doors. It has 3″ hole spacing just like my door. You may need shims to build up a mount for the strike plate (they provide them for free if you call). I re-spraypainted the original knob and kept it, instead of using the new knob, which is not very big compared to the original. Of course, the latch is the part that I needed to replace on the original, and it is a lever handle type, instead of one of those with a retracting plastic piece that eventually begins to wear out. Keep the replacement knob in case the original’s springiness wears out, but I don’t anticipate any problems with the old one. The new one cost $8.97 as opposed to Forever Door’s $43.00!! The gent in the doorknob dept. at the Home Depot was quite impressed with my solution, as he was sending many customers to millwork to special order new sets ($$$). There are a lot of these doors in this area (Buffalo). I’ve fixed two so far.”

    in reply to: Talk #304599
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    but i agree with the other posters.
    Talk to them, (keep your temper in check, unless you plan on moving soon)
    Give them a reason to turn the volume down.
    Contact the PD if it doesn’t work.

    As far as noise blockers.
    A higher fence. Be sure to check local codes.
    Thick bushes or trees.
    Inside, Heavy drapes on the windows the noise is coming through.

    As another tack, Bose makes some nice noise cancelling headphones.

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