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Hillbilly HRV

Hillbilly HRV I had my house insulation upgraded and some leaks sealed. I'd like to do more sealing, but will need some...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spamme0
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by spamme0

Installing 1/4" plywood

I am patching an area of kitchen floor where a cabinet was removed. The vinyl floor has 1/4" plywood underlayment. To ad...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

OT: Homeowners Ins.

Little brick bungalow in midwest US, quiet neighborhood, 100% garden-variety HO policy. I've had 2 vehicles and the hou...
51 comments posted 16yrs
posted by barrel.full
51 comments posted 16yrs posted by barrel.full

Sealing around pipes (through vents)

The outside of my home has numerous air vents to the crawl space. These are covered with a wire mesh/grill to keep out...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by malch
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by malch

Mitsubishi Mini-Split Ductless Air Conditioner

I am seriously considering the purchase of a 2 ton Mitsubishi ductless air conditioner (MR-series, called "Mr. Slim") a...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Cracked skylight

My kitchen skylight is cracked and leaking. The transparent part appears to be an inverted clear plastic box mounted ov...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ivan
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ivan

Odd electric motor behavior -- pool pump

Sometimes, when I start my pool pump motor, it turns for a few revolutions, then pops the circuit breaker. Other times,...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ivan
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ivan

Kenmore model 41788052700 dryer problems

I have a Kenmore model 41788052700 electric dryer. I purchased it in 4/08. Everything was running fine till 2 months ag...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by uncfuz_at_gmail_dot_com
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by uncfuz_at_gmail_dot_com

Wal-Mart fights back

"The feds are complaining about getting dragged into court, having to file time-consuming paperwork, and generally bein...
120 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
120 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

How amny cars have you owned and TCO?

In my 40 yrs of car ownership I have owned and driven: (x) yrs owned; [xxx,yyy] xxx = purchase price, yyy = selling pri...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mxxx
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by mxxx

sealing concrete patio

We have a concrete patio under a huge oak tree... When it rains, the water doesn't dry quickly, and a thin green film a...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pschuman_no_spam_me
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pschuman_no_spam_me

Trane XB10

I have an XB10 Trane AC unit that was installed when my house was built in 2003. After running it for a while, the comp...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by garyeduncan_at_yahoo_dot_com
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by garyeduncan_at_yahoo_dot_com