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Answered: How do I remove a towel rack that was screwed into ...

Depending upon the type of rack, there is probably a set screw on the bottom of each arm (the piece that holds the bar). Once that set screw has been thoroughly loosened, the arm should come off, and ...

Answered: Problems Reversing Drywall?

The back side is a different texture, so no matter what you do, the patched area would stand out like a sore thumb. Why do you want to hang it backwards??

Answered: Never lived in a house

Colo Bob gave some very good answers, here are a couple more. Buy a good home improvement book to help you tackle small projects (I recomend Home Depot's Guide to Home Improvement) If you don't feel ...

Answered: Vermont eviction of Deadbeat tenants

Join the Vermont Apartment Owners Association - www.vaoa.org As a landlord it's worth every dime, plus they are the best lawyers in the state as far as landlord/tenant issues go!

Answered: Lead Paint Problem

Unless a home was gutted (including removing the old wood clapboard), you can be 100% sure that you will find lead paint somewhere on or in a home that was built prior to 1978 (when lead paint was ...

Answered: Here is a good one! Help!We have a 1924 3 ...

I realize that this is an old post and the leak has probably been fixed, but have you checked the caulking between the tub and the shower surround? If the caulking is at all damaged/missing, it will ...

Answered: How do you remove wall paper?

Sometimes it's very easy (use a fingernail to peel up a corner and then pull the whole sheet down), and sometimes it's extremely difficult to impossible! It varies based on many things, but some ...

Answered: Damaged Ceiling

I agree with Clark. Drywall repair can be very dificult to do if you do not have years of experience, and when done incorrectly/poorly, it is very visible. Hire it out, you'll be very glad that you ...

Answered: Advice on restoring 100 year old house

The first thing that you should do is have a licensed home inspector come through and note all of the trouble spots (just like what you would do prior to purchasing a home). This will tell you areas ...

Answered: I have whitewash kitchen cabinets. I want to take ...

You didn't mention the age of the cabinets, but if they were built prior to 1978 chances are VERY good that there is lead in the paint and or stain that was used on them. If they are pre-'78, then ...

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