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Tip A contractor?

No experience with a contractor till this past weekend. Had my stoop done with limestone steps and bricks. He was the l...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by korevette
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by korevette

Semi-OT: Cheap tools and other stuff

Bear with me: In my town, constables - the law enforcement arm of the Justice Courts - are responsible for evicting apa...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Zenni update, Mar 11, 2012

Tried that. The images moved around, like the world was going up, down, and sideways. But not much focuss improvement....
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Always one last clock

We do daylight saving time in NYS. Last night, during the church social, I walked around all the offices, and class roo...
16 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Mold And Silicone/RTV In Shower ?

Hi, I have a shower stall that over the years has apparently had some grout cracks fixed with RTV/Silicone. As to be ex...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rgsrose
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgsrose

sprinkler controller clock

I was resetting clocks this morning (government-mandated nonsense), when I noticed the date on its clock was wrong. App...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by noname
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by noname

Dryer vents and gas meters...

I have both a gas meter and my dryer vent abut 3 feet from each other, whihc seems to be acceptable minimum code howeve...
44 comments posted 14yrs
posted by abc
44 comments posted 14yrs posted by abc

OT Coca Cola gives you cancer.

There's a surprise. They are taking out 4MI (colouring) I wonder how long it is since there was cocaine and cola nuts in...
28 comments posted 14yrs
posted by haroldhrmtg
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Drain for Bathroom Sink

I'm a neophyte with plumbing, although I don't have a problem replacing faucets and the like. However, for some reason,...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mcp6453
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by mcp6453

Washing Machine Inlet Filters

Can anyone tell me where to find replacement inlet filters for a Whirlpool washing machine? Here's the valve with the fi...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mcp6453
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mcp6453

Rubber belting, where to buy (USA), etc

Search results produce search results within search results. Where to buy round rubber belting online? So far, I have o...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jdoe
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

Residential Boiler Replacement Questions

My parents are getting quotes to replace a 30 YO oil fired boiler that has a small "add-on" hot water tank. He is looki...
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by almarulli
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by almarulli

How to Electrocute someone with a Toaster

This video shows how.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR4WFPa6xuI Now everyone will be doing it!!!!!
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by faintingoat
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by faintingoat