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Karma got me
My wife had been lamenting that our neighbor's pine tree had grown such that every time she pulls out of her parking space in front of our house, the pine drags over the top of her mini-van. I have to...
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Need advice on a good name brand water heater
I'm going to replace my water heater soon. its a 40 gallon gas, its 30 years old and doing great but getting worried about it because of the age. its a hotpoint. I would like to install a whole house...
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electric bell wiring
Can anybody help me on this. I have a rather old electric bell in my house, and I want to buy and put up another bell outside so I can hear it when I am in the garden. Is it a case of just removing...
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question about mold on wood subfloor
Hi; I am doing a tile project - installing ceramic tile over an area that was originally carpeted. It is in a bathroom, on a second floor. Under the carpet there is the wood subfloor. I planned on...
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15 years ago
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Leaves for insulation
A friend of mine asked if it's practical to use bagged leaves as insulation. Under a trailer "mobile home". My first thought is that the leaves will decompose, and make a mess. He says to catch them...
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HELP my toilet splashes back at me now!
someone broke the bowl! ------------------------------------- hey all, the other day there was a water main break down the road from us. So we were without water for 8 hours. my wife flushed the...
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15 years ago
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120 volt twist lock to standard outlet
Well after telling a buddy of my other adapter needs hew asks about this one. its at his store he is uncertain of the breaker its on. good advice needed, again its seasonal at other times he uses the...
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Home boiler, oilfired or gas fired??
Believe in redundancy. Live in Virginia Beach. Natural gas recently installed in front of this 3 BR, 2000 square foot, ranch house. Have HP as well as a currently 50-year old cast iron Burhnam Jubilee...
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15 years ago
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Audio/Video Component Receiver
This isn't home repair per se, but I thought maybe someone would know the answer to this question. I have a stereo receiver, and nearby is a network jack for my home network. I would love to be able...
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15 years ago
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Easy insulation ideas
Hi, My external 2x4 walls (Philly, PA) are currently open (from the inside) and I am about to put R13 insulation in them. Are there some additiona quick-an-easy things that I can do at this point to...
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15 years ago
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Running wire through block wall?
A neighbor had his furnace replaced and added central air. To run the wire to the exterior disconnect, the contractor drilled a hole through the block wall. He drilled from the outside, so the...
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fix wall joint gaps
Hi, I have a drywall that butts 90 degrees to a concrete wall inside the house. Recently the tape joint must have broken and there are small gaps all along the joints where the 2 walls meet.What is...
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floor finishes
What are a few products similar to Orange Glo for floor finishes?
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Is there an easier way to fix a crack in a large PVC pipe?
I found a leak in my sprinkler line - I thought I was done, then as soon as I fixed one leak, the one downstream gets enough pressure and bust out. The line is 1-1/4" PVC sch 40 line, when I locate...
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Garage door advice....
I'm going to be calling around next week to get estimates for 2 10X7 steele garage doors installed in my new garage and was wondering what others have for doors ,how much it cost you , things you...
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