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Black widow (and nest?) in sprinkler control unit
In my attached garage is the unit that controls the sprinkler system for the lawns. I went to turn the unit back on (it has been off for months) and saw a large spider above it that I later confirmed...
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6 years ago
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Mold Smell
Our home has a mold smell and we are not sure of the source. Should we call an independent home inspector? Calling a mold expert seems risky since they are selling services.
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6 years ago
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turned off water valve outside of house (not at street) and water still comes out of all bathroom faucets.
i have done this before when changing the angle stop on the other sink in the bathroom with no problems. this time i shut off the water at the same place, at the pipes next to the house where the...
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7 years ago
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granny flat heating and hot water
hi im after some advice, im building a granny flat for my elderly mother at the bottom of my garden, it will only have an electric supply (no gas). its a 35 square meter single storey building,...
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7 years ago
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My Stove Clock Buzzed and Then Stopped Working: What Should I Do? (2023 Update)
Their was a buzzing sound than my clock went out on my stove,so I unplugged it and plugged it back in and when I did I heard a buzz again and the lights came on again at the clock. Everything else...
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7 years ago
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Wooden paneling.
Hello all, recently I have decided to do anot aged wood panelling on my kitchen island like the picture that I have attached. They have premade "tiles" of this stuff that you can put together yourself...
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7 years ago
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Watery spray paint
I have a can of red glitter spray paint that when I go and spray it It's red, glittery, and watery. I tried to u clog it because my boyfriend said that's why with water then a needle. Neither worked....
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7 years ago
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Power Tools for the Home
I'm going to be doing some work around our new home, and thought it best to invest in some proper tools. I was looking at power drills, and I really think I'll ned one with the support handle like...
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7 years ago
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Floor tile
Should the cabinet go in before the tile
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7 years ago
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Thermostat display not working
There is no display on the thermostat I have replaced the batteries and also tried the reset function. When I reset the display comes up briefly then disappears again.
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7 years ago
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Laminate flooring
My husband and I will be installing laminate flooring in our bedroom soon. I would like everyone's opinion about where to begin installing the laminate wood flooring. Should we start in the closet?...
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7 years ago
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Need advice getting started
My family just closed on a home. This is the first home we have ever owned. This is an older home and much larger than any home i have ever lived in. Now that we are sleeping here, it seems like there...
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7 years ago
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Replacing kitchen worktops
Our kitchen worktops must be quite old as they were in the flat when we moved in 15 years ago. As we need to replace our sink, built in oven and hob it seems a good time to put in better ones. The...
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7 years ago
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glass tile backsplash
We are installing a glass subway tile (3"x6") kitchen backsplash. Because of time constraints, we were not able to do it all at once. We just finished part of the job - of cutting and placing the...
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7 years ago
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What is the function of the thermal cut out switch on a AEG cooker
My AEG cooker switches itself off after about 15 minutes, the light in the oven goes off and even if you increase the set temperature on the thermostat the "heating" light does not come on. After...
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7 years ago
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