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An under-the-floor heater

Hi, I have a very small room on the first floor and the hot water radiator takes way too much space. I'm not considerin...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

Between the walls A/C

Hi, I own a house in PA. On most days, only the attic bedrooms need A/C. The attic bedrooms have space b/w the "knee wa...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

Outside condenser just died

What are my options in fixing this unit?
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bob_callaway
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by bob_callaway

Electric Hot Water Heater Repair

Hi All, I was wondering if someone can explain to me how a thermostat in an electric hot water heater works. This is a...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bwottle
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by bwottle

Amana RR-10 Microwave repair

I know, this is ancient but i love it because it is an old Buick in disguise (lots of chrome). The display/control modu...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by iHateSpam
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by iHateSpam

Is the neighbor killing my acuba ?

I have a row of acuba about 5 ft tall and 3-4 ft wide stretching along **my side** of **my** hurricane fence between me...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by some
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by some

Furring out an interior wall

I have a wall in the bathroom where two third of the length is an exterior wall (concrete block) and one third of it is...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by nmbexcuse

OT Get ready the economy is about to tank:(

The BP oil spill disaster is going to hurt so much of our economy, the spill is going to loop all the way around florid...
55 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hallerb
55 comments posted 16yrs posted by hallerb

Installing laminate flooring

I don't have a table saw. Is it possible to rip down the row against the wall with a Jig Saw ?
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

ok for hot/cold to mix in shower cutoff valve?

I have a leaking shower (two-handle, washers have been replaced by plumber every few years, still leaks), and I was thi...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rachelms79
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by rachelms79

Horizontal studs

Typically, how many horizontal studs were used ca 1965: One near ceiling, one in middle and one near floor? - = - Vasos...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vjp2.at
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Trouble with garage door remote

Hi, We have a LiftMaster 3280 that was installed about 4 years ago. It came with a remote that worked fine until at lea...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stavros
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by stavros

dryer with no heat

I have had dryer problem before. That was an easy problem to solve. I removed the heating element and then measured the...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jsmith
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by jsmith