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Black Paint. Stars. YUCK!?
We bought a house. One bedroom has black paint with thousands upon thousands of tiny stars mixed contained by the paint for weird texture. We’re going to re-paint the room but is there an unforced way to remove those stubburn stars?? We’ve used a scraper but as the stars fall…

Black Wall Hearts?!?
Does anyone now where i can buy black wall heart? Pretty much like stick ones to put on the wall. Thanks!! xD

Bottom tiles around shower come loose and sour, the support “adhesive”be drenched, how can i fix it?
there is a small space at the bottom of where the tile be that you can see into the wall.

Branching past its sell-by date a 230v gfci breaker to formulate 2 230v circuits?
I’m trying to hook up my hot tub and its a older model and its requires 3 circuits. 2 230v circuits (20amp and 30amp) and one 120v (20amp). My question is can I buy one 230v 50amp gfci breaker and split it into 2 230v circuits? so I could run…

Breaker box?
installing new breaker box what is the standard code for hight from floor and receipts for wall what is the hight from floor

Brilliant pretty DIY artsy race, how would you cause ink?
Yes, home made, using dried flowers as pigment. Hints on extracting the most color, what to mix with it for writing on paper (yeah, home made papyrus paper). Thank you. 2 hours ago – 3 days not here to answer. Additional Details 2 minutes ago Was I…

Broken verbs switch?
The pull switch that turns my shower on is stuck in the rotten position. If I pull on the cord it just doesn’t do anything. Is here anything I can do to fix it now (I have a living interview in an hour) other than replace it? I’m not too…

Bugs ..loads of them.crickets PLS HELP (My brand new house)?
Hi all…I am totally frustrated. Just bought a model home..its new..not a soul lived in it..it was a model for a year ..i love my house but i detest when i see crickets and cockroaches in it…bought a $11 spray from wal-mart – it was no use. At hours of…

Building a cob house?
I saw a cob house being built on the Discovery Channel (Dirty Jobs). I think this is a fantastic belief, and I’ve researched it a bit. I’ve found plenty of information about workshops, and resources on how to build your own cob house, but what if I don’t…

Building a house – Electrical Question?
I’m watching my home being built by a nationally-known home builder. I have a few question in regards to the electric wiring of the home. The electricians ran a 12/3 to the dining room. The red is powered via a 15amp breaker and is powering…

Building a lawnmower?
Can i build a lawnmower by myself? and how do i do it? i wanna mow lawns for my neighbors.

Building a longboard?
Im building a longboard (skateboard) and I have evrything ready… I enjoy all my wood glued and pressed and i hold already cut the general shape of the deck out. However, its all jaggedy (all i hold to work with is a jigsaw). How do i smooth the edges out…

Building a tree house?
I really want to build a good tree house in my front courtyard. Although I dont really know what to work with or how much stuff I need. Does anyone hold any tips on starting a tree house? It would really help.

Building a veranda?
How would you seal the roof of your house if you remove a portion of the roof to install a balcony? the floor of the veranda would now be the roof on that portion and im not sure how to seal it stale so it doesn’t leak into the house….

BUILDING hELP?
I have built a Box (Square) and i am going to keep my personal stuff contained by it how can i have a lock on it or another way that populace cant accses it but mee plzz helpp

Building Ideas ??
Me and My Mate want to build something (usefull or not) we have wood and nails and adjectives the essensials but we just dont no wat to make please make available us some idesss thanxx

Building materials for a block & liner swimming pool? Need Advice?
Im trying to price some building materials for a block and liner pool (DIY Kit), so far for a 20′x10 pool i have worked out that i need 340 building blocks (440x210mm) to build the largest shell, but id like to know how much sand, cement & concrete i want….

Burn grades on wood table?
There are black cigarrette burn marks on my light wood table. Does anyone hold any tips on how to remove these? Thank you your help is very much appreciated

Burning through concrete beside thermite?
How much thermite would it take to burn through, say, a foot of concrete? I’m planning to set it within forms of packed earth and brick.

Buy a generator?
i am looking for a generator. i need to power a window nouns conditioner, a cable modem, a vonage router and a laptop. Thats all. How much will one cost and what kind should I buy?

Buying a toilet online. anyone done this in the past?
i’m switching my household to a pressure-assisted toilet that can easily handle stocky use with less wet. both Home Depot/Lowe’s dont carry any in their stores, so i checked on row and found some good ones, like American Standard, etc, for great prices! (like $65-$85) so the quiz is……

Buying or building?
i have an ornate bichir, adjectives plec, ropefish, peacock eel and bala shark in a 55 gall..since they are adjectives too big for this tank (obviously) im going to get a 100 cheek. Is it cheaper to buy or build a 100 gall? if i build can i use plexy…

Buying round grill grates?
I have a large reservoir. It is heavy plate tank from an 80 gallon nouns compressor. I’m wanting to convert it into a large upright gas smoker. I am wanting to set it up so I can install chain grates every three inches for items such as…

Cabinet Hardware?
I took all the handles past its sell-by date of my kitchen cabinets to paint them. Some time in times past 2 weeks I think my kids got a hold of two of the handle and now I cannot find them anywhere. I LOVE these handles! I…

Cable terminations?
hollow brass threaded bolt with captive nut & lock nut and shroud onto a weatherproof intersection box. Cable is armoured. How do I make off the armoured cable to the lock nut? How is the outer telecommunication layer terminated around the lock nut? The outer wire is typically used…

Calculating PSI?
I have a 1.5 horse power water pump near a 1 inch outlet at 75 gpm. I cant find any information of the PSI of the pump and I cant get a PSI gauge that will fit it minus disassembling my current system and spending over 100 dollars. Is there…

Can a 5500 volt generator power two standard fridges?
I would need to use extention cords..also would like to hold a few lights pluged in. IIt has four grounded outlets. Do you regard as I have enough liquid?

Can a cuff saw cut dried wood?
We bought a house that has two trees down and they are very dried. I asked the previous owners when they have been cut, and they said a year or so ago. These trees are about 24″ diameter. Could I use a fasten saw to cut them down…

Can an aqua planet properly sea a chia pet?
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Can an eletrical circuit be powered from 2 cuircuits? I live contained by the USA.?
A circuit (circuit A) powers my outside lights from a wall switch. I’d like to add a timer to also control these lights, getting power from circuit B to opereate the timer and endorsement power to the lights, while still being able to use the switch from circuit A…

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ONE 1/2″ BRASS CAP FITTING THREADED NEW $1.50

BRASS 4 mm M4 THREADED NUTS and WASHERS METRIC ISO CZ121 x5 $1.56

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5/8″ DIA SOLID BRASS BALL THREADED W/ 8/32 THREADS $1.65

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BRASS WASTE CAP 1/4″ THREADED WITH RUBBER WASHER – 5 CAPS $1.75

Nickel-Plated Brass 1/4″ BSPP Threaded Needle Valve $1.75

Nickel-Plated Brass 1/8″ BSPP Threaded Needle Valve $1.75

Nickel-Plated Brass 1/8″ BSPP Threaded Needle Valve $1.75

Nickel-Plated Brass 1/4″ BSPP Threaded Needle Valve $1.75

Cap Brass for plumbing pipe fittings threaded end for pipes $1.82

1/2″ BRASS ELBOW FITTING THREADED NEW $1.90

NEW WESTINGHOUSE 7015900 BRASS FINISH LOCK-UP THREADED LAMP CAPS SALE $1.95

1/2″ BRASS Threaded Female Coupling Plumbing NOS $1.95

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BRASS NIPPLE FOR AROUND 4mm TUBING – PLAIN END IS INTERNALLY THREADED – LOT OF 2 $1.98

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BRASS NIPPLES 1 EACH FOR 4 & 5mm TUBING – PLAIN END INTERNALLY THREADED $1.98

BRASS 5 mm M5 THREADED NUTS and WASHERS METRIC ISO CZ121 x5 $1.98

2 VINTAGE(?) U. S. MARINES BUTTONS, THREADED BACKS, GORGEOUS SHINY BRASS $1.99

1.25″x.75″ Brass Reducer Bushing Threaded NEW! $1.99

# 176 (4) Brass Threaded Inserts # 8 $1.99

Brass Dual-Threaded Insert for Wooden Tap Handles $1.99

Collectible Brass Plate Lamp Part Threaded Pipe 10″ New $1.99

Radnor Model 15-2 .88″ -14 Male Left Hand Threaded Brass NGO Regulator Nut $1.99

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Lot of 25 2-56 Brass Threaded Inserts Thru Pivot Bushing Blind Nut Knife Making $1.99

Polished Stainless Steel Sink Drain Unit is 4 1/2 in with Brass Threaded Male . $2.00

TWO – Metal Pipe Bowls Threaded For Lid (SMALL) (BRASS) $2.19

TWO – Metal Pipe Bowls Threaded For Lid (STANDARD) (BRASS) $2.19

ONE 1/2″ BRASS TEE FITTING THREADED NEW $2.20

25 Brass Hexagonal Threaded Spacer H=8mm M3.5 screw nut $2.20

1/2″ Brass Cap HEX FIP THREADED Brass Fitting Cap LOW S/H FEE MINIMUM ORDERS $2.25

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Great Planes Brass Threaded Insert 6-32 (4) GPMQ3362 $2.29

Great Planes Brass Threaded Insert 6-32 (4) GPMQ3362 $2.29

6-32 BRASS THREADED INSERTS – PACK OF 4 – GREAT PLANES GPMQ3362 $2.30

M4 BRASS HEXAGON LOCK NUTS FOR 4mm and M4 THREADED SCREWS & BOLTS PACK OF 25 $2.37

M2 BRASS NUTS (2 x PACKS OF 10) FOR M2 THREADED PUSHROD $2.37

3/4″ THREADED BRASS TAP ADAPTOR HOSE TAP CONNECTION $2.35

Brass 3/8″ Threaded Stop Valve $2.40

Cap Brass for plumbing pipe fittings threaded end for pipes $2.37

Solid Brass Threaded Rod (1 ft length) CHOICE OF SIZE New $2.49

3/4″ X 1/2″ BRASS COUPLING FITTING THREADED NEW $2.50

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NEW 1/2″ Brass Threaded 90 Degrees Elbow Fitting $2.59

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Brass 1/4 NPT pipe hex coupling fitting threaded $2.70

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1/4″ x 1/8″ NPT Threaded Brass Bushing Fuel Fitting $2.75

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Solid Brass Threaded Rod (1 ft length) CHOICE OF SIZE New $2.79

25pc Brass Hexagonal Threaded Spacer L=15mm M3 nut type $2.80

Plumbing Connect Brass M/F Threaded Reducing Bushing $2.83

Female Threaded Brass 11/64″ Tip Grease Gun Coupler Straight Connector $2.83

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Female Threaded Brass 11/64″ Tip Grease Gun Coupler Straight Connector $2.85

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B&K 3/8″ Brass Threaded Gate Valve #100-002 $3.00

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