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Squeeky baseboard fix

My HW baseboards were making a woody squeaking and snapping when the heat came on and a less frequent noise when coolin...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by LSMFT
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by LSMFT

Kenmore Dryer Will Not Heat AND Will Not Stop Running

Our Kenmore dryer will not heat and will not stop running when the gets to the end. I have cleaned a wad of lint out of...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sean.andrews_at_twcable_dot_co
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by sean.andrews_at_twcable_dot_co

Seeking advice for purchasing SDS plus shaft

Hi folks, I have a BORED Hammer Drill, model ZIA 2-20SE. I'm now looking for the SDS-plus shaft for mounting screw...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by satimis_at_yahoo_dot_com
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by satimis_at_yahoo_dot_com

Do they make 6 inch concrete blocks?

I have a small deck built in stacked 8 inch concrete blocks. I first put in concrete pads in the ground, then stacked t...
62 comments posted 15yrs
posted by plharris
62 comments posted 15yrs posted by plharris

thread like scratches in my window?

i have big old windows, i was cleaing/removing the edges so i can caulk these edges. now i see scratches in my windows...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by lezawang
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by lezawang

Off N Pop, versus the Jesus Method

I had the privilege of watching a grey haired, experinced electrician work. The task of the moment was replacing some e...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Samsung TV repair question.

I have an analog Samsung TV which I bought in 2000. It is around 32 inches. The problem is the image keeps getting 'squ...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by and-real3
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by and-real3

Clothes dryer taking too long

We have a Frigadaire clothes dryer that is about 7 years old. On the "normal" setting it used to dry the clothes in 50...
30 comments posted 15yrs
posted by youknowwhat.mccranie
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by youknowwhat.mccranie

putting a fabric on existing sump basin in ground.

Ok, someone screwed up. I put my sump basin in the basement floor, and used about 7 bags of 3/4 gravel in the pit (350...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

The best laid plans of Rock Salt and Drains

In the continuing saga of my "roots in the drain" issue, I decided to apply the first 25 lbs of dissolved salt this mor...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Painting class

Went to the local Home & Garden Show and sat in on a painting class. Here are some hints I gleaned. You probably know m...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

Washing Machine AC motor

Hi, I have a used Washing Machine AC motor, it has 3 cables, two of them are connected with starting capacitor and the...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by yanto2000
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by yanto2000

Why don't ovens have temp gauges

I mean the average residential oven. I've never seen one with a temp gauge. Is it because the oven manufacturers don't...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by vict0r
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by vict0r

Does cotton/polyester work well as a rag.

Two friends are arguing about rags. One says they have to be all cotton to work well, and the other says 30 or 60 or 80...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Garage door opener Light

Old Sears 1/3 hp garage door opener works fine. Only trouble is the light went out and replacing the bubs did not work....
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by slkatz_at_comcast_dot_net
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by slkatz_at_comcast_dot_net