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Closed cell foam smells. Paint?

Hi, We had closed cell foam insulation blown in the attic. Now it smells like plastic on the floor below. It's not too...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jennifereden.price
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jennifereden.price

crack in ceiling on first floor underneath bathroom

Hello, I am a new homeowner, and would love any suggestions / advice / expertise from those with more experience at thi...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jonathan_at_kreathaus_dot_com
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonathan_at_kreathaus_dot_com

La-Z-Boy Recliner

How can I adjust the leg-rest so it doesn't swing out when I get out of the recliner?
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gcotterl
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by gcotterl

Black and Decker Orbit Sanders of Death recalled

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10339.html NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ultimauw
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ultimauw

In-line water filter

I would like to put a filter in the water line to the refrigerator. The problem is that I don't want to have to move th...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kilowatt
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by kilowatt

Grundfos pump motor hums

After 30 years use, I replaced my water heater pump Grundfos model UP 15-18 with a new unit 3 years ago. I just noticed...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by john.keiser2
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by john.keiser2

Need recommendation for knee pads

Every set of knee pads I seem to buy dig into the back of my legs and drive me crazy after an hour of use or they keep...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ctoth
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by ctoth

Garden Vinegar vs Roundup

I used to use Roundup when I lived in NM and never really worried about the trees because there are so few out there. T...
57 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jthread
57 comments posted 16yrs posted by jthread

Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Protection

I got a call on Wednesday night from a friend the next street over who had the catalytic converter stolen off his 4-Run...
50 comments posted 16yrs
posted by scharf.steven
50 comments posted 16yrs posted by scharf.steven

Fan Motor on AC Unit will not turn off

The Fan on my AC unit will not turn off even if I turn everything off on the thermaostat, only thing that will turn it...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeffgibson1975_at_yahoo_dot_co
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeffgibson1975_at_yahoo_dot_co

"Back off" fully opened faucet?

Amigos y amigas, this has been bugging me for years. I was taught that after opening a faucet to its fullest, one should...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Expansion Joint Question

The expansion joint where the driveway meets the front of the garage has deteriorated. Both are over 35 years old. My p...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by BobRusin
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by BobRusin

Lesson of the year 2008

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wa/song?trackPos=1&id=8581 This is a neat site. There used to be a video of an old guy playi...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jthread
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jthread