Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

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Flame sensor operation on old gas dryers

I had an ignitor that was burned out. I replaced it and after about a week it failed again. This time it was a hairline...
1 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jerry
1 comments posted 3yrs posted by jerry

Old Redwood Fence

Hi, I have a backyard redwood fence, about 28 years old! Can I put a concrete stain on it (BEHR) I've never used the sta...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by PAM CHAMBERLAIN
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by PAM CHAMBERLAIN

Sears garage door opener moves only 8 inches

My older Sears opener , 1993, quit because the nylon helical gear was stripped. I replaced it, but now it will only mov...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by karl
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by karl

Help with a switch

I am constructing a TV stand for my inlaws for Christmas and am including a built in hidden 4 gang outlet for the TV an...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jamesr7574
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by jamesr7574

Drilling hole in benchtop

I need to drill a 80 cm hole in the benchtop , the underside is wood material . I have a diamond holesaw for the stone...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by P W
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by P W

Ceiling Paint bubbles I can't get rid of

I painted a lounge ceiling - new over existing emulsion. It came up with bubbles everywhere as soon as I finished paint...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by John Carroll
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by John Carroll

GE Dropin stove Model JMS07001AD

My grandson bumped up against the control knob to the large eye & broke the stem. I also need a small eye.
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Smooch
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by Smooch

Fireplace/Chimney

I live in Portugal and I have an old house that have a fireplace that was used in the old days for cooking, warming up...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Elementpt
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by Elementpt

Secure outdoor hanging hooks

I have a number of bird feeders, suspended from beams using the traditional open eyed (shepherds crook) hanging hooks....
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by thirdplatz
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by thirdplatz