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Cutting steel on miter saw. Chewed through Diablo steel demon blade, are these blades any better?

I know cutting metal on a miter saw isn’t the best, and a cold saw with lower rpm is better but, I cut metal so in frequently it doesn’t make sense for me to bu

Finally got my back patio done

Finally got my back patio done

Finally got my back patio done

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Finally got my back patio done

Had my in laws come in over the holiday weekend to lay a seat wall and paver patio. Turned out great!

Air conditioner mounted on roof slipped a bit

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Air conditioner mounted on roof slipped a bit

I don't have a picture, but I could see from the window that the little legs in the back were messed up, too. What should I do?

Shutters or no shutters?

Shutters or no shutters?

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Shutters or no shutters?

We're in the process of adding vertical board and batten siding to our house. Should we keep our old shutters or remove them? Or choose different shutters? AI r

1/2 inch drywall that was duck taped to the wall. What now?

1/2 inch drywall that was duck taped to the wall. What now?

1/2 inch drywall that was duck taped to the wall. What now?

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1/2 inch drywall that was duck taped to the wall. What now?

This patch was cut out and replaced by the previous homeowners, but we want to repaint the entire house so this needs fixed. It was attached using duck tape so

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Removing wall paper glue after removing wallpaper

Removed wallpaper from 4 rooms in a house and every single room was different. Room 1: The steamer just took the wallpaper right off. Not sure if the scoring

Any DIY methods to help with the drainage in my backyard?

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Any DIY methods to help with the drainage in my backyard?

Wanting to add floating shelves like this-I have the space but how do I mount them?

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Wanting to add floating shelves like this-I have the space but how do I mount them?

Pocket holes? Brackets? Z bar/french cleats? Bonus points if it’s a true invisible floating shelf solution!

UPDATE: The Gate is Secured

UPDATE: The Gate is Secured

UPDATE: The Gate is Secured

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UPDATE: The Gate is Secured

All I did was switch the pressure bolt from the bottom left to the top left, now the DIY pressure bolt sits at the bottom left, the gate is used for dogs and th

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Any tips on how to fill in these holes?

Planning on using spackle. Do I need to paint afterwards? Appreciate any help! https://preview.redd.it/l2ner393rzbf1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=we

How to measure this ?

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How to measure this ?

Hi there! I'm working on making a new subfloor for my camper heater and boiler, but I'm having some difficulty on how measure the correct spacers/standoffs beca

Shed to Office Conversion

Shed to Office Conversion

Shed to Office Conversion

Shed to Office Conversion

Shed to Office Conversion

Shed to Office Conversion

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Shed to Office Conversion

Hi! My dad built this shed close to 15 years ago and I’m hoping to repurpose the space as my office. I want to DIY most of it and I have a small budget ($10k) f

Path Lighting Extension Cable

Path Lighting Extension Cable

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Path Lighting Extension Cable

I am looking to get a longer cable for my path lights but cannot find this specific connector type. The lights are from Feit electric but their online help has

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To vent or not to vent?

I have a two-car tandem garage (it’s the width of a one-car garage and we park one car behind the other instead of side-by-side). I want to wall off the front

Water coming out of shed electrical conduit

Water coming out of shed electrical conduit

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Water coming out of shed electrical conduit

Previous homeowner was a huge fan of DIY projects, and this is the next item on my list of headaches to fix. We had a big storm roll in, and I’ve noticed obvio

Need the best minds for this!

Need the best minds for this!

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Need the best minds for this!

Landlord left wardrobe screwed into wall. He said we can’t move it. We realised there is a hole in the attic door so it can slide past the wardrobe as it comes

Bottom of stairs

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Bottom of stairs

Redoing my stairs and was wondering on how I should make it look better. The skirtboard doesn’t come all the way down also if I put on my tread it sticks out ab

Bifold closet door

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Bifold closet door

Trying to install a bifold closet door but the metal peices I'm supposed to put in don't fit into the pre drilled holes, in the instructions it just says to ins

How to clear aluminum from grinding drum?

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How to clear aluminum from grinding drum?

I'm grinding out the aluminum bottom bracket to fit a diy e bike conversion kit and the dremel tool is full of aluminum. I've tried a wire brush, but can't seem

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I've mounted a fair amount of TVs in my day. Usually I eyeball the placement, level etc etc and it works out. However, I'm trying to mount a tv to the right o

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

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Flush style tilt and turn wooden door doesn’t open

Hi all, I have a flush style tilt and turn wooden door leading to a balcony that rubs against the frame when opening. The issue is around one-quarter from the b

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How do I make my DIY kitchen countertops safe???

Hi! So, I hated my laminate kitchen countertops, and wanted a change that didn't cost an arm and a leg. So we painted our countertops and have sealed the paint

Replacing my basement carpet with tough Gym mats

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Replacing my basement carpet with tough Gym mats

Hello, I wanna remove this carpet and install tough gym mats for my basement home gym. What do I need to know before I get started? Like do I need to worry abou

Bathroom door making noise when opening and closing

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Bathroom door making noise when opening and closing

The bathroom door is scraping on the frame and is a pain to open and close. Any idea how to fix?