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Junction Box Trouble

When I took out the walls of the bathroom I am working on, I found a junction box with five wires running to it. Here i...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ShyPicker
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShyPicker

Bathroom Remodel

I just finished removing all the drywall, the sink and toilet from this small upstairs bathroom. I am trying to decide...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ShyPicker
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShyPicker

Fluor. And Starting Problem

Hello, Put ujp a light in my shop about 2 years ago. Two bulb Fluor. fixture from HD. Wasn't all that expensive, but no...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rgsros
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by rgsros

The crazy things you see a Home Depot

I was in the electrical dept the other day having some wire cut. A lady pushing a cart comes along to ask the guy, who...
54 comments posted 16yrs
posted by trader4
54 comments posted 16yrs posted by trader4

Carrier/Bryant heat exchanger class action

I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck getting service under this class action settlement. I have a 350MAV060120 AAKA...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ddl
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by ddl

Advice needed: Oil filter needed for oil furnace?

I'm about to get a final price for a new oil furnace. Need I make sure that they will install an oil filter in the line...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Artemide Tolomeo

The new contemporary and modern designed suspension lights as those from Artemide Tolomeo are creating waves in the mar...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by annbleeker
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by annbleeker

finish on red oak threshold

I bought a piece of 6/4 red oak that I'll use for a threshold. I'm matching to wood that has recently been treated with...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by merrilljensen
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

I'll Tell You A Little Secret About Belt-Stickem

Guys, you know the stuff. It comes in a tube or an aerosol can, and is applied to the underside of fan belts to keep th...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by LloydsEelAaron
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by LloydsEelAaron

Gas Fireplace Repair

With the heating season approaching it is time to start thinking about Firing up our gas fireplaces. I am a National Fi...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gasxpress
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gasxpress

Sizes of PT Timbers ?

I know that they make 6 x 6 pressure treated timbers, like you normally see at the big box stores. Does anyone know if t...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Roofing and shingle options for hail country

Big hail storm through last month here in Minnesota and we'll be replacing the roof. Current is basic builder-quality a...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kiwanda88
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by kiwanda88

Carpet Tile in bathroom

Yes, I know; you're not supposed to use c.t. in bathroom. But my old white vinyl tile is so beat up, and I can't afford...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

First Alert FA-210 panel keeps beeping

Hi, I have a 10 year old First Alert FA-210 panel which shows LO BAT off and on, but there is no zone number info. Some...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dchou4u
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by dchou4u

My sewer got clogged while I was on vacation.

On various occasions over the past 30 years, I have had partial blockages in my sewer pipe which have caused the baseme...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows