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  1. I've done a few laminates, and usually they snap...

    I've done a few laminates, and usually they snap quite easily together with a lift and push kind of action on the long side of the board. However, the ends of the laminate require a hook bar or S...
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    You can also go here, Watch Movies Online For...

    You can also go here, Watch Movies Online For Free Full Movie Downloads which has a great selection in every category. You may need SPEEDBIT video accelerator, which you can download free if you...
  3. I would have to say that most 720p and 1080p LCD...

    I would have to say that most 720p and 1080p LCD or Plasma TV's would have a sharper picture, depending on what brand you choose and where you are installing the TV.
    I own a Panasonic TH50PZ80U 50...
  4. Question: TV issue

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    I have a 50" Plasma TV as well, and I don't know...

    I have a 50" Plasma TV as well, and I don't know if this will help, but I was told from the store I purchased my TV from, to NEVER wash the screen with Windex or similar products.
    The reason...
  5. Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm fairly new here...

    Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm fairly new here myself. I have a mechanical motorcycle question for you. I own a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 (carbed) with 6,000 miles (approx 10,000...
  6. Ok, found what the problem was. Turns out, I had...

    Ok, found what the problem was. Turns out, I had done everything correctly, except for one thing. The reason the heat grate would not work, is because on the electric heat grate itself, there are two...
  7. What?? :confused:

    What?? :confused:
  8. On the new heat grate, there is a sticker that...

    On the new heat grate, there is a sticker that says [VAC 220/208v] I am almost certain that the wiring for all my baseboards are 220 volts. They are connected to specific electrical panel in my...
  9. New electric heat grate and thermostat won't work.

    Purchased a new Dimplex baseboard electric heat grate and thermostat today, to replace the 35 year old grate and thermostat that still worked fine, but were cosmetically outdated. Didn't think it...
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    Wish it were that easy for me. Tried everything,...

    Wish it were that easy for me. Tried everything, still squeaks like hell.
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    I'm having the same problem in the master bedroom...

    I'm having the same problem in the master bedroom on the main floor. Our house is 35 years old, and I remember the previous owner who sold the house to us 25 years ago, mentioned something about...
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    It would probably be easier then to buy pre-hung....

    It would probably be easier then to buy pre-hung. Shimming is does by wedging cedar shingles to get frame vertically plum... right ?
    I'm heading to the hardware store this morning and check things...
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    Hi Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure however...

    Hi
    Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure however what you mean by 'prehung' ? Sorry for sounding like an idiot, but even though I consider myself as an OK DIY'er, I've never attempted to replace or...
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    Funny, I thought the hole for the lock set would...

    Funny, I thought the hole for the lock set would have been more critical. I'm pretty sure my existing doors are standard size [ 30" x 80" ] so by getting the same size, I was thinking of using the...
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    Replacing bedroom and closet doors.

    I have very plain hollow bedroom and closet doors which I'd like to replace one by one. I'm looking at the more modern doors that have a colonial design pattern on both sides but are also hollow. ...
  16. Pros and Cons of wide and narrow laminate flooring.

    I'll be purchasing some laminate flooring in the next few days to install in our master bedroom on the main floor. I installed 7" wide floating laminate flooring in our basement playroom about 4...
  17. Question: Patio stones

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    Doh! My apologies for assuming you were male...

    Doh! My apologies for assuming you were male Ms.Tickle.
    However, I stand firm on how I described installing patio stones and tiles. For the life of me, I can't see why you would use sand as an...
  18. Question: Patio stones

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    Not a problem Mr Tickle, suit yourself. I...

    Not a problem Mr Tickle, suit yourself. I thought you wanted to know the proper way of installing them so that you wouldn't have to redo it over and over again. Best of luck ! ;)
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    New baby hedge being taken over by weeds

    Last Spring I planted a new cedar hedge at the back of my property. The new hedge is about 18 to 24 inches high and seems to have taken well, with the exception of a few cedars that turned brown and...
  20. Question: Patio stones

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    The best way to install patio stones, is to dig...

    The best way to install patio stones, is to dig out 10 inches of ground the size of your patio area. Once that is done, add about 6 to 8 inches of stone dust. Level the stone dust as best you can,...
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    Electric nailer is really a waste of money,...

    Electric nailer is really a waste of money, couldn't even nail mdf thin baseboards and trim properly. I will be looking into a small tank compressor this summer.
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    How to kill weeds and not my cedar hedge

    Last Spring I planted a new cedar hedge at the back of my property. The new hedge is about 18 to 24 inches high and seems to have taken well, with the exception of a few cedars that turned brown and...
  23. Question: DirectBuy

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    I'm sure most of you have heard this saying : If...

    I'm sure most of you have heard this saying : If something is too good to be true, chances are, it is. For what it's worth, that's the philosophy I use.
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    I live in eastern Ontario Canada, and our winters...

    I live in eastern Ontario Canada, and our winters vary from mild to extreme colds, sometimes going as low as -30. I built a large deck for my mother-in-law several years ago, and I used screws for...
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    Using chuck is not recommended for a pepper...

    Using chuck is not recommended for a pepper steak. If a butcher recommended that to you, start shopping at another meat store. Instead, you should have used bottom round, or even top round if it's on...
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    All very good advice, except that regular salt...

    All very good advice, except that regular salt retains water, not fat. ;)
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    There are several cheaper cuts of meat that are...

    There are several cheaper cuts of meat that are real tasty and extremely tender depending on how you cook them. You mentioned pan frying, I don't think there is ANY cut of beef that will be enjoyable...
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    Hi again Mark, I'm not sure I'm grasping all of...

    Hi again Mark,
    I'm not sure I'm grasping all of what you are trying to explain, and I apologize for being so brain dead. With that said, I think I understand what you suggested regarding cutting out...
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    I did look at those at the first hardware store I...

    I did look at those at the first hardware store I went to, but wasn't sure what they were about. I'll definitely consider it when I redo the bathroom in a few weeks with new the new tile etc.
    While...
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    LOL, didn't know that about the Flanner Flange,...

    LOL, didn't know that about the Flanner Flange, so yah, I guess my little piece of ingenuity wasn't a bad call.
    Regarding the new floor, yes, I will be raising the floor by whatever the thickness of...
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    Could someone use the same type of exterior vent...

    Could someone use the same type of exterior vent used on cloths dryers (which also has fins that flap up when the dryer is on)
    Also, if I understand you correctly, the hole for that bathroom fan...
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    Ok, it seems that the guy at the hardware store...

    Ok, it seems that the guy at the hardware store didn't know what he was talking about (making two of us) and gave me the wrong fittings, not once, but 3 times. Finally took everything back, went to...
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    I everyone, this is my first visit to this forum,...

    I everyone, this is my first visit to this forum, so please be patient with me. I am really in a pickle right now regarding a new toilet I've just installed, which I "THOUGHT" would have been about...
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