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TV repairable?
Hi all: My 15-yr old Toshiba 27" crt television has recently developed a problem which is that approx 15 minutes after being turned on, the picture bows inward on the left and right sides. Then, after...
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Venting options for relocated HW heater (w/pics)
I am renovating my basement and part of the project involves relocating a HW heater. I was contemplating getting a tankless unit, but I decided to stay with a conventional unit. Here are some pics: I...
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Where is ol furnace smoke coming from?
I have a 21 year old Carrier oil furnace that Friday evening started making an unusual smell, hard to describe, maybe sort of acrid. At the start of the weekend, of course, and I found a modest amount...
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Humidity - update
I posted about a week ago, regarding how hard I was finding it to get the house humidity up after realizing I had the humidity control on the 'stat turned off (recap - Minnesota, mostly between 0 and...
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OT: Computer memory low
(Of course it isn't just the *computer* that has low memory these days...) But seriously, could anyone give me a heads-up as to the least expensive way to deal with this problem? For the past 'n'...
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Remodeling Questions: Carpeting Stair Treads and Shower Plumbing
Hello! We are in the very beginning stages of planning for some home remodeling on a tight budget. I have come up with some preliminary ideas that I ran past my husband who said, "I'm not sure that is...
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Sinks and vanities
I'd always thought that my vanity sinks looked asymmetrical. When I removed one, I found it was true: two inches of the sink top and the vanity were buried in the drywall. Is this normal? I think the...
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Power/Force of hydraulic cylinder???
I'm trying to determine the force in tons of a hydraulic cylinder. Being mathematically challenged, even having a formula would be like reading Chinese to me. The cylinder has an outer diameter of...
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basement waterproofing
how much does it cost? my home is 20f width x 24f length. I live in Toronto/Ontario. One company gave me the below quota which i found very expensive, what do you think please? thanks "A rough...
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hole saws for fibrous cement sheet?
They must be available. Had one years ago (4 inch) for cutting through brick veneer house walls to install dryer vents. Google for them. WW
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installing flush valve
I had a toilet tank that needed a new flush valve, so I picked one up at Lowes, a universal plumb pak....no matter what I did, everytime I put the tank back on, a small leak happened around the nut of...
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bought an old house (90 years old)
water coming form the basement and the basement need for sure waterproofing treatment. the house sold as is (power sale) and i am not sure if the plumming working fine because i have not moved yet (i...
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A good household air freshener / deoderant
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room...
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Back up sump pump drain to laundry sink
------------------------------------- woods< I would like to install a battery back up sump pump with a flow rate of 2000GPM. It is illegal to drain a sump pump into the sewer, and my main pump is...
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Why aren't backpack vacuums more popular in the home?
I don't dislike vacuuming, what I dislike is the hassle of moving the canister around my narrow row house and having to hold it for the stairs or to vacuum high things. I'm fit with no back problems....
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