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Grass growing through fence. Do i fill the gaps?
My st augustine grass grows through the fence. Can i fill the gaps? I usually string trim or pull them back through the other side but gets annoying the more th
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Replace one HVAC unit with 2 smaller units
Is it possible to replace one HVAC unit (5 ton) with 2 smaller units? What is the most difficult part of the job? Thanks
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Dead/dying bush after trimming / cutting off branch
Anything i can do about the brown/dead part of the bush on the right? We've had these bushes ~25 years. A year ago i trimmed it like usual but i cut off a large
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Painting old patio table set
Painting old patio table set I found an old patio table with two chairs it's frame is metal and the slats are wood, I'm just going to use it to put plants on I
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Does this gel stain look good and if not, how can I fix it?
I am gel staining all of the oak in my parent’s house, it is a HUGE project. They wanted me to get rid of the orange and shoot for a dark brown. I started in th
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The DIY swamp cooler
After being gone for a week on vacation, I finally came back and got this swamp cooler put together enough for some practical tests. The good: 1. It works and
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DIY bed support/legs
Hey everyone, I am fairly new to this so I would advise any advice and guidance. I recently bought a platform bed that has shit support system. It is the cheap
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What can I do here? (Carpentry)
I want to remove the 2x4 in the corner so I can get in there to fix a crack, but how would I go about repairing it afterward without tearing everything down? It
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Outlet in “shower” wall?
1962 house, demo’d bathroom and behind the original shower/tub wall is wires for other bathrooms light fixture (top right), and an outlet (bottom center) that’s
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Poly/ plastic over graded soil under rocks?
Hi all, just finished redoing the grading around my house (in the beds between my house and the concrete sidewalk that wraps around it). It is now graded, and t
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worcester boiler and Hive
Hello, I’ve recently renovated and have kept the existing fairly new boiler. It’s a worcester 7733600381. I know some Worcester boilers are not compatible wi
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What would be the easiest way to DIY this type of ergonomic padding on a homemade guitar strap?
https://preview.redd.it/kao6vakxfvbf1.png?width=450&format=png&auto=webp&s=3214128ec9aaadc86e8c185149a3445da012c0d4 I don't need it to look exactly
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Hanging shelves with studs only in corners?
New homeowner here. (Yes, another coat of paint is going on lol) Removed the wire shelving from this area and noticed that everything was secured with drywall a
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"Blu tack" stains
(UK based) Hi all, looking to emulsion a wall that has a lot of blue tack marks/stains. Have removed the actual tack. Has anyone used this product or know of an
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Cabinet doors/shelves: prime first, and then assemble:glue and paint?
I primed my Murphy medicine cabinet and some other shelves and cabinet doors, and it's awfully tempting to go ahead and paint at least one coat of the finish co
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why is retail store lumber so bad?
i am building a device that can hold both of my laptops with the lids opened one on top of the other. sounds simple enough right? tonight i went into the nearb
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Cleaning exposed ceiling prior to black paint
So will be spraying our exposed basement ceiling with black dryfall paint and looking for the best way to wipe it down after a bunch of drywall sanding has been
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Tore up the drywall removing a large bathroom mirror from the wall. Is my fix-it process missing anything?
https://preview.redd.it/sifqgce7cvbf1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f4da2a382c19364a644b986bdd7eec6b548f6cd In the removal process some o
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Is this really silicone?
Is this really silicone? The carpenter said its silicone but its melting when i splash water on it. Please help me to understand and what i should do!
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How to fix the appearance of Tub
Someone had the bright idea of painting this tub, with i’m assuming regular wall paint, by the way it looks & is chipping. How can i fix this? it drives me
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Level one raised floorboard
Had wood floors resanded 5 months ago and there's a board that now sits above the adjacent one. Not sure if it was anything caused by the contractor, maybe just
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Pergola TV mounting help.
Hello everyone! I’m trying to figure the best way to mount a tv. I’d love to be able to flip the tv up against the ceiling or pergola (it’s water tight) and l
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Any idea what this pipe used to be? Could I use it for a mini-split drain?
I'm putting a mini-split above this old pipe. I was going to drill a hole through our exterior cinder block and concrete wall for the drain, but was wondering
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