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Steam after leave shower?
I know I am overreacting because of a mold six months ago in the hallway outside thsi bathroom. But I get out of the shower and the mirror is clear, then it starts steamin then unsteaming. I have a...
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Any product effective for washing machine tank enamel repair?
Is there anything for doing spot ding repairs on the enamel on a washing machine tank that will hold up? Thanks
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Why do they paint 2-inch pool pipes black? (just repaired with 2" white PVC)
I'm curious why they paint all the white 2-inch PVC pool pump area pipes flat black? On Friday, I put a new pool pump motor in but forgot to open all the Jandy valves so the pipes overheated,...
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Toilet Seat Hinge Screws
The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why...
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New Stihl Chainsaw
Looking to buy a new chainsaw. How do the low end home owner type Stihls hold up? I'm not normally cutting firewood, but it seems a few 75 foot trees close to the house have to come down each year so...
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Both garage door opener remotes stoped working
Have a Lift Master auto-opener in my 2 car garage...both remotes startyed to need multiple presses on the button for awhile...then they both stopped. Replaced the battery (correct battery) in both but...
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PHIL'S WASHER QUESTION
I have a whirlpool imperial seventy old used machine that has stopped doing the spin cycle. I can hear the motor going and it starts to spin then just peters out. Any answers? phil
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Repair Furniture top.
I have a dresser with a Photo Finish on the top. It is all bubbly looking from placing a glass on it. ( really smart,wasn't it ? ) Any suggestions how i can repair it ? I don't think i can sand the...
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Garage door is off track
Garage door is off track will not open or close Is this a do it yourself job or should I call a repairman?
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Whirlpool washer fun
My 10 year old+ whirlpool washer went out the other day 3/4 the way through a load. would not drain and the main motor would not run. Checked it out, and the motor did not have any power. looked at...
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Suspended Ceiling around an outside bullnose corner ?
How do I mount the angle bracket around an outside bullnose corner ? Can I purchase a pre-fab'ed corner that will make it look nice ? or do I need to make something ? Thanks
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how long should programmable thermostat batteries last?
A white-rodgers generic cheapie that came with the new furnace 3-4 years ago, specifically. Takes AA x2. New duracells (with use-by dates several years in future) seem to go flat in 3-4 months, and...
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fix one broken spanish roof tile
1930s spanish roof tiles, one broken from a tree branch or something, letting in a littl rain. Me, not entirely a newbie home repair guy, but close. Is there some halfway reasonable way to stick this...
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Installing 6' stockade fencing.... An easier way??
Awl -- First, I'm not totally sure on how to do it the RIGHT way -- I've read vigorous debates on using concrete vs. sand and gravel only. Holmes did a fence job, used concrete. Then the Q of the...
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garden lighting
Hi everyone, I am here for getting some information about the outdoor garden lighting.I want to purchase outdoor garden light and setup it.But I did not have more idea about it. Thanks....
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