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Gutter installation/attachment questions

I just had new soffits, fascia, and seamless gutters installed on a 3-story house I own. I had this done after a new ro...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by JT
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by JT

Cleaning Concrete dried film on slate

Our inground pool has slate tiles surrounding it and set in concrete. The concrete had cracked and chipped out. We mixe...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jb3320
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jb3320

Lint filter for washing machine drain

I would like to add a lint filter to the drain on my washing machine. I've found a few but all state they are for use w...
32 comments posted 16yrs
posted by havant
32 comments posted 16yrs posted by havant

Ping John Grabowski

Hi, John..posted this discussion a few weeks ago and it was suggested I contact you, since you're in Jersey and may be a...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spam_trial_at_yahoo_dot_com
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam_trial_at_yahoo_dot_com

Gap Under GarageDoor

I have a 2.5" gap under on small area of my double garage door. I can't seem to find a bottom door sealer over 1.5" thi...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by EvenStephen
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by EvenStephen

advice on table top finish

I have a dining table top with a repaired veneer finish. It has had three coats of waterbased Ronseal called 'Diamond h...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Tapcon screws & concrete block?

I'm going to be building some heavy duty shelves in the basement, attached to concrete block. The horizontal supports w...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joejak
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by joejak

Hot porch roof revisited

Last fall I posted about how hot the porch roof gets and radiates the heat down so it's hot as hell under the porch. It...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Lightening strike neaby -- some damage

We had a near lightening strike that sent a surge though the power lines. Not sure where the hit was, but I did have so...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by esp
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by esp

Lynx Garage Door Opener - Friction Trip?

I have an old Lynx overhead door opener controlling a double width wood garage door. When left to close on its own, at...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ianstock
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by ianstock

OT - Free donut day

http://tinyurl.com/2873x22 Are you ready for some fun? Enjoy a FREE DONUT with any beverage purchase* and celebrate Nat...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

HVAC blower weirdness

Good morning, I've got some weirdness with my forced hot air furnace blower when the HVAC goes on. Thought you all migh...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jack
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jack

Portable Air Conditioners - Hoses

Most portable ACs come with less than 5 foot hoses. Can additional lengths of hose be added with the same results? ----...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by capecodbob
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by capecodbob