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Laminated flooring problem (continued)

> I'm disabled so I had a contractor laydown laminated flooring > in my kitchen - three years ago. He put in a 2" metal...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rdadams
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by rdadams

I got Electricuted at Home Depot

Last week the outlet in the hallway got broken. My wofe left the vacuum cleaner plugged into it, I tripped on the cord,...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by markking
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by markking

More about humidity and gauges!

More about humidity! I'm the one in Baltimore with no humidifier. I finally got a humidity gauge, digital, and it start...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Roof question: the tip-top

So say a guy wants to build a polygonal structure. Say an 8-sided gazebo. When roofing it, how would he finish the very...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Ceiling fan stopped working

My cealing fan/lights stopped working. everything else on the circuit works. what should i be checking? thanks
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posted by BM2home.com
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by BM2home.com

granite question

Have a granite top in the bathroom, and around the 3pc taps, the black granite is sort of discolored whiteish color......
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by picasso.ng
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by picasso.ng

Why doesn't my hydrant freeze?

I had never though about this until I read the "How do I Unthaw yard hydrant underground?" thread. In my shop I have a...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by don
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by don

Air Compressor-Been sitting a while

I have an air compressor (110V) that is about 10 years old. It has been sitting, unused, for about 6-7 of those years. D...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctbishop
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctbishop

Plastic repair-Pet Safe

I have a watering bowl that has a plastic container that sits on top and fills the bowl as the level in the bowl goes d...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctbishop
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctbishop

New Dimmer

Today's newspaper had an ad for light dimmers that claim to work with all types of lamps. Here's a piece from their web...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by left
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by left

How do I Unthaw yard hydrant underground?

I have a yard hydrant in my barn. It had heat tape on it, and the top part above the ground was not frozen (I took off...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jakesm2010
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by jakesm2010

OT Cold Weather Here In The U.S., Ha!

If we Americans think it gets cold in The States, look at what our Russian cousins put up with. :-) http://www.webpark....
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posted by the-daring-dufas
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

Marathon Asphalt Crack Sealing

Marathon Equipment FZE is representing Canadian company Marathon Equipment Inc. which is an owned and operated manufact...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by marathonsealing
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by marathonsealing

Running gas line to HW heater

I posted a few days ago on relocating my HW heater to make more living space in my basement. I purchased a Kenmore (AO...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier