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  • Re: aluminum window surround touch up?

    Hi, You've cut through the black anodizing.. a process to keep aluminum from oxidizing.  You may be hard pressed to make a perfect match.. but black fingernail polish might be easiest.. unless you have a LOT of scratches.  Most people will not notice if your fix is slightly off.  If it's black.. you may still see the flaw.. ...
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by handyguyJ on August 12, 2008
  • Re: closet door track, laminate floor

    You may have already resolved your concern.. but as a contractor, and flooring installer too.. I'd not screw it down.  Actually it moves VERY LITTLE with moisture expansion being the biggest factor.  But, double sided foam adhesive tape is quite strong for the little amount of retention force that you need.  It will not leave ...
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by handyguyJ on August 12, 2008
  • cutting "man made marble"..

    The whirlpool tub in my bathroom(circa 1989) is made out of "man made marble"..(ie"plastic like material) it is NOT Fiberglass...it was simply referred to as, Man made marble......which of course it is nothing like...marble that is...anyway, there are five panels around the tub....one large in the front the length of the tub....and ...
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by btdawgh on October 24, 2007
  • Goodbye walls?

    I am actually amazed that walls in my room are still standing... I'm assuming that this room was designed in the 80s,  because it has horrible, fake wood paneling. My thought for a couple years has been to take the walls down, but luckily one section of the wall isn't properly connected to the other and if I peel it back I can see ...
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by Julie on May 25, 2007
  • I'm lazy, when should I DIY around the house?

    I'm probably the least handy person I know.  So, by default, I'll almost always call someone else to fix or improve something around the house. About the only thing I'll do myself is change a light bulb. However, I do realize that there are probably lots of little (or big) things I could or should do myself instead of just paying ...
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by cubbie_gal on March 28, 2007
  • When DIY Goes Wrong

    You had a project you wanted to do.  You thought you knew exactly what you were getting into.  You were pretty sure you could handle it.  You got started… and then found out just how little you knew.  And then you had to call for reinforcements. Tell us about it.  (Let the healing begin.)
    Posted to Around the House (Forum) by TheDecider on August 28, 2006