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Dishwasher Mount to Granite?!?!?!?!?!?
We've pretty much got our cabinets in and have picked out a nice slab of granite for our countertop. Our old countertop was laminated wood and the dishwasher has two metal tabs at the top above...
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stopping leaks into basement
well, it's raining here (no big surprise) and I finally have gotten a chance to observe the beginnings of the water intrusion into my basement, rather than coming home and finding a puddle on the...
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1995 Mtd snowblower wont start
------------------------------------- I have a 1995 Mtd yard machines 5 hp 2 stage snowthrower. I recently tried to start it in early preparation for winter. It would not start. Cleaned and rebuilt...
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Best Way to Secure Metal to Brick?
Hello, I have a piece of metal that I would like to secure to my brick basement wall. I'm wondering what is the best way? Are there some sort of screws available? Do you need a special drill? What...
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Wiring GFCI help
I have a 30+ year old house. I want to add a GFCI near the kitchen sink This is what I have to work with From the breaker box Red - hot breaker 1 Black - hot breaker 2 White - neutral Both breakers...
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15 years ago
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Raising washer and dryer
Hi, I would like to raise my front loading washer and dryer by a signficant amount, e.g. 30". I have an study dining table, but it seems competely unsafe to put them on top of the table since that...
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Bathtub stain
My vinyl? some kind of not porcelain ? bathtub has a nasty blackish stain on the narrow front ledge just under the faucets. I have applied mildewcide several times. Also applied bleach. Also tried...
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TV Plate or ???
I got the funny (aching) back, put cushions on the floor to watch the ball game or whatever on tv of an evening. I'm lower than a couch potato. I'm a floor potato. :-) Also in my second (and...
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Looking for Whirlpool gas dryer solenoids... google comes up empty
Hi folks, I believe one or both of the solenoids in my ~10 year old Whirlpool Ultimate Care II Heavy Duty Super Capacity Plus dryer are failing as the system heats up briefly, then cools down, with a...
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1929 Dining Room Table & Chairs???
I have a 1929 dining roon table with 6 chairs. The table has a leaf that pulls out. Does anybody have any idea how much this would be worth? I am trying to decide if I should have it repaired or sell...
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Water damage during Hurricane
------------------------------------- During Hurricane Gustav we started experiencing puddles of water forming under the carpet. This has happened before during a hurricane about 10 years water seemed...
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radiant barrier in new construction
Suppose a house has radiant barrier housewrap, then 1 x 2 furring strips on the outside and topped with 4 x 8 hardie concrete siding. Would there be any problem if I installed foil backed fiberglass...
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Multimeter Ohms
I've never really understood about MM readouts for ohms. I have here a Chinee-Sears digital MM (maybe $15 on sale) and a circuit that should measure 450-550 ohms. I set the MM to 2k ohms, the MM...
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Where Can I Find a "Carpenter"?
So I am trying to convert my garage to family room. Due to permit rules, I have to hire licensed folks for the major parts. It's a relatively straightforward task, and I want to act as my own...
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Any good contractors?
Hi, My wife and I just buy a house in San Diego, and we are first time home owner, so we know little about home improvement, such as flooring -- hardwood floor and ceramic tile. Can anybody recommend...
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