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Dry Wall Repair, Can Still See Drywall Mesh?

Jerry — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:12:14 +0000

I had a small drywall hole that I repaired using drywall tape (mesh-like) and then spackling. After I sanded it seemed like a nice even surface so I painted but can now see the mesh through the paint. What did I do wrong and how can I now correct this? Thankfully it is in an inconspicuous area but still, I would like to fix it if I can.
Thanks for your advice…

How Do You Fix A Garden That’s Being Overrun By Stuff That’s Been Planted In The Past?

Jerry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:46:07 +0000

I’ve been trying to fix up my garden, but it seems like the old stuff keeps growing back.
The culprits are those furry leaves that look like rabbit ears, and there’s also some wildflowers. They keep coming back (big-time).
How do I renovate the garden so I can start over fresh? It’s in-between my patio and the surrounding fence. It’s in an L-shape, wrapped around the patio. I’d say it’s about 18′ long, by 2′ wide.
And if I have to dig all the old stuff up… how deep do I have to go? And how would I get rid of the dirt, and find new dirt to replace it?

What Is The Typical Cost For A Set Of Plans For A Home Remodel?

Jerry — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:41:49 +0000

second story on 2000 sqft. home

Mobile Home Repair???

Jerry — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:53:22 +0000

My girlfriend has a 1970 Vagabond mobile home, single wide. The bathroom is at the comple rear of the trailer. The tiolet has been leaking where the tank meets the bowl and has the lenoluem floor tile loose and the plywood underneath “hooved” up to where the tiolet is leaning back a little bit…The bathtub is next to the tiolet, to the left, in close proximaty. What I would like to know is what might be involved in the repair..we are thinking about removing the bathtub and replacing the floor..we know it needs a new tiolet, but she would like a shower stall instead of the bathtub…is this feasable? and what is underneath the plywood floor? what does the tiolet pipe anchor to? any help would be appreciated..Thank you!!! the total area effected by the water is, at most, two 4 x 8 sheets of plywood…including the area under the tub.

Anyone Know A Good Cd Dvd Or Book For Home Repairs??

Jerry — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:05:18 +0000

Anyone know a good CD or book for home repairs?? I got so much to do and I really don’t know how to do any of it!! I’m sure it’s not that hard though, just some plumbing, insulation, tiling, flooring, thanks!!!

How To Clean White Stains On Faucets And Sinks?

Jerry — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:28:40 +0000

I notice my sinks and faucets has some white stains. I tried Kaboom and it didn’t take the white stains away from faucets, while the stain came back on the sink a month later. What other product works better?

How Do I Get Birds To Stop Nesting On My Roof/gutters As They Poop On Our Cars?

Jerry — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:17:10 +0000

We have a couple of bird nests in our gutters and the birds are very happy to drop on our cars all day long. It’s getting frustrating and they “have to go”. Any ideas?

Why Were Some Of Those Old Country Homes Built With Two Front Doors?

Jerry — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:19:33 +0000

Serious question this time! I have seen these simple wood-siding single-story farm homes out in the county, never really near other houses at all, but you walk up to the front porch, and there’s two identically-sized front doors, mere feet apart. What was the reasoning behind these houses being built this way, way back in the 30’s / 40’s / 50’s?

Estimating Painting House Trim?

Jerry — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:45:25 +0000

I am planning on starting a painting business. Most houses where I live have vinyl siding so you only need to paint the wood trim. How do you estimate those jobs? Do you charge by linear foot?

How To Locate Wiring Diagram For Heating & Air Conditioning?

Jerry — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:56:39 +0000

this is for an inner city product heating unit