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Kitchen Sink Clogging - Garbage Disposal

My kitchen sink has a 15 year old Kitchenaid garbage disposal unit. Recent= ly the drain pipe below has been plugging w...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ianstock
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by ianstock

York Affinity series furnace

Hi, I am considering 98% AFUE modulating furnace to replace over 18 year old Carrier mid-efficiency furnace. Please, an...
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posted by dragon40
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by dragon40

Painting Security Door

How can I re-paint my exterior steel security door without clogging up the holes in the perforated mesh screen?
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posted by gcotterl
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by gcotterl

How to replace water pipe

As a follow up to my previous question - suppose I decide to replace the pipe. What kind of pipe and fittings would I u...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by zootal
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by zootal

Water pipe replacement question

I have city water from a water meter at the sidewalk. A 3/4" metal buried pipe runs straight into the basement from the...
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posted by zootal
52 comments posted 14yrs posted by zootal

Clean dirty bathtub

My bathtub has a stain in it that is impossible to remove so far. Here is a picture of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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posted by dchou4u
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by dchou4u

Paint black side gate

My black side iron gate looks rather worn. How do I repaint the gate? Is it paint or is it some form of black oil stain...
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posted by dchou4u
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by dchou4u

Sump pump crock & water level?

I'm lost. We purchased a ranch with a basement and apparently we are in a low area so our sump pump runs a lot. We have...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by joejak
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by joejak

California earthquake insurance?

I live in California. I've had earthquake insurance on my house since the day I bought it in 1989. My policy renews eve...
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posted by warnerf
85 comments posted 14yrs posted by warnerf

Whoops...Broke Line Into Fridge. Now What?

Hello, I was moving the fridge and accidentally broke the connection from the fridge to the water. I have an older home...
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posted by jason.wu001
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by jason.wu001

Source for pepper spray or...?

Is there any source for pepper spray powder? I have a new used dog that likes to dig like he is looking for chinamen. I...
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posted by turnkey4099
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by turnkey4099

Cleaning Coleman Stove

I have a 2-burner Coleman Stove that uses liquid fuel. How can I thoroughly clean the stove? What cleaner or solvent wi...
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posted by gcotterl
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by gcotterl

Puck lighting

If you have them, do you like them? Do you have any recommendations, such as LED, dimmer switch, brand? Thanks
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posted by none
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Brown versus White Roof?

I'm getting a new roof on my house. I'm considering changing to brown shingles (Owens Corning Desert Tan) from white sh...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by TonySivori
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by TonySivori