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Caulk tube saved for next time

Yesterday, I went to do a home repair (apologies for being on topic!) and needed caulk. The tube of silicone I used las...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

French drain with no outlet

Is there ever a reason to have a French drain with no outlet, or with an outlet that's higher than the collector in the...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by edward
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by edward

New furnace isn't giving off much heat

New Grandaire furnace, gas high efficiency 40k btu in 1200 sft house near boston. All new insulated duct work, hooked u...
62 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jefcullen
62 comments posted 16yrs posted by jefcullen

Looking For Discontinued Tile - Westminster F100

F100- Bright White Glossy 4" Well, wasn't I surprised to go looking for some replacement tiles and find that they had s...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gitridaspam
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by gitridaspam

Painting inside microwave oven

I have an 8 year old MW that works fine. It has a rotating tray and there is a plastic thing under that tray with 3 sma...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

Best flashlight?

Looking for a mini flashlight, something to put in pocket with clip, the best bang for the buck. Suggestions?
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by huh
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by huh

What jobs?

What makes people think jobs are coming back? Everything we buy is made in China. I drive a VW and a Nissan. What can a...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

Furnace Output Pipe - How Loud Is Yours?

I have a Goodman 90+ furnace with a 3" PVC output pipe, which ends in vertical T. Here's a side view, with W being the...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

High Efficiency Furnace Problems

We have a 5 year old Keeprite, high efficiency heating furnace that incorporates a Honeywell SV9541 Smartvalve 'under t...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by michaelscott_at_cogeco_dot_ca
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by michaelscott_at_cogeco_dot_ca

skunk problem

it would appear that a skunk has moved in under our deck and the wife is freaked out about it. we see him or her at nig...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

Are Microwaves DYI Friendly?

Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mutefan
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by mutefan

RC spy car as crawlspace inspection device?

I want to inspect the crawlspace once in a while but don't really enjoy crawling in it. Can you use the trakr (RC video...
57 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
57 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

OT -- pure gas

http://pure-gas.org/ Myself, and aparently many others. Find that the new "10% ethanol" motor fuel gives about 15% less...
59 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
59 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences

We sell aluminum fence, wrought iron fence, driveway estate gates, aluminum railing, rackable welded steel and in-stock...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by depotfence
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by depotfence