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Exemplary Service Received

Yesterday I called the company which made my workshop air cleaner: http://jdstools.com/air-tech750-er.aspx When I moved...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jayhanig
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jayhanig

Another tool of Dads

A K&E (Keuffel & Esser) Wyteface 10 foot tape measure. Looks like they made some high quality stuff. Unfortunately it p...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Worth it to shut off pilot on steam boiler?

I have been shutting down the pilot light on the boiler in my Dad's apt building for the past few years, and just curio...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Coffin kitchen

Ran across this: http://tinyurl.com/39d4a9o One would need a good sense of humor to actually do this. Maybe the Munsters...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dh0496
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by dh0496

Installing a sink

To seal the sink to the countertop and prevent any water from running under it, what sealant do you recomend? Silicone 1...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

What are these plumbing things called?

What are these plumbing things called? Yea, I know they're a plug, but what's the actual name? They're a rubber device...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by retired
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by retired

odd variation in moisture content

Any ideas on why two pieces of solid cherry furniture of approximately the same age, sitting next to each other in the...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by girod1
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by girod1

PEX QUESTION

If I use a manifold system, can I eliminate individual shut off valves, like under the sink or at the toilet? Is the co...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

Seeking opinions on a Sears 42" lawn tractor

Model yt3000/28922, 42", auto tranny, B&S 21 HP. Some research online says these are OEM'd by Husqvarna, and roughly eq...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aemeijers
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by aemeijers

Garage Door Recommendations Needed

Time to replace two 8' x 7' overhead doors in Maryland near Annapolis. Garage is attached and unheated w/o shop. Any fi...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dryearwood
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by dryearwood

fridgeraire fridge

my 4 year old fridgeraire fridge seems to be running 24/7. i have the temp controls set at factory settings . is it nor...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by changbah
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by changbah

GFCI wall outlet in unfinished basement

I want to add a surface-mounted GFCI outlet on the wall in an unfinished basement (for a washing machine). The wiring g...
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by B42
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by B42

Where to run the wire....

Installing a 10K BTU A/C (8A) for a relative. The outlet to be used is on the far end of a daisy chain of a half-dozen...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken