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installing washing machine drain pan
Should i glue the pan down to the floor or just set it under the washer ?
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Cherry-picker Rates
The thread about backhoe rates prompts me to ask: ... I live in and own a 4-story Brownstone which like most such buildings is about 10 feet from the property line which in turn immediately abuts the...
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Any Water Well experts on here
I have a in ground well with the well pipe coming out of the ground. Take the cap off the pipe there is the pressure switch. About once a week water will stop coming in the house. I have to go the...
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Use old breaker panel as junction box?
I'm going to upgrade my electrical service from 100A to 200A. New meter, new panel and all that. What I want to know is wheter I can leave the old breaker panel on the wall with the new one mounted...
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13 years ago
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Leaving Battery In Charger Long Term?
Think back to the many discussions in this group about Smart Chargers and whether it's OK to leave the batteries in the chargers "long term". I just received a 24V B&D Trimmer as a gift. The...
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K & T wiring
I've seen old houses where all circuits enter the breaker box as cables, but some rooms still have knob-and-tube wiring. (A homeowner who needed to upgrade wiring for his kitchen may have found the...
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13 years ago
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Kohler faucet-poor temp regulation
A house we just moved into has two identical Kohler faucets. The one for the MB shower stall sucks for temperature regulation. It can sometime take 3-5 minutes to get the temperature correct, with the...
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13 years ago
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Brass Door Handle
I have a brass door handle. The package insert said it would not tarnish. I have had it four years, and it is underneath an eave. It always gets tarnished. Has anyone bought a nice fancy brass door...
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13 years ago
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Florida room is too hot
I bought this house 2+ yr ago. A former owner built a "Florida room" across the back of the house - two walls are solid, and two (including a 40' long one) are glass. Old glass. Single pane glass. I...
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13 years ago
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Grill Corrosion? or what
I bought a Charbroil grill about two years ago one of there inferred models Series 580. My question I cant find the answer two on all the grill plates & cooking surface I seem to get a green residue...
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13 years ago
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White or Oak Wood blinds
------------------------------------- I am having replacement windows installed. All the windows in the house have oak casing except one room that has been recently renovated. I have used vinyl in the...
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13 years ago
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Sticky Window
An aluminum double window is hard to open. What can i use to make it move easy ?
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13 years ago
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HVAC filters too tight
The air return for my HVAC is 14x24. I use 14x24 3M Filtrate filters. However, the fit is extremely tight, and I have to crush the cardboard filter somewhat to force fit it into the opening. It seems...
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13 years ago
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Rudd, Carrier, Day&Night A/C Heat Pump units
Opinions on whether there is any significant difference between these brands? I'm thinking of replacing a 40 year old A/C unit on a Rental House with a new Heat Pump while I can still get the tax...
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No Interest from Contractors, Small Project
Hi, I need to replace one side of a wooden deck, which was damaged in a storm. I've called 3 different contractors / carpenters, found in phone book. Every time, I get an answering machine, leave my...
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