Home Repair

  1. Home
  2. Home Repair
76582 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in Home Repair

Spring attached to gate

My neighbour had this spring put on the back garden gate by someone, to get it to be self-closing. http://tinypic.com/v...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

dead B+S mower engine

(does this count as "home", or is there a better place for it?) I think today's the last chance for getting our elderly...
61 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
61 comments posted 16yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

Electr. 14/3 wire under vinyl siding

I am installing an outide lite on a vinyl siding mounting block. Electricity is available 5 feet away via a duplex outs...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by shellyfDELETE
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by shellyfDELETE

stamped concrete drive

A home we're considering has a stamped concrete drive, sidewalk and atrium. The concrete was either colored when poured...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Splatter

Most men don't realize how they piss all over the floor, all over the toilet and all over the wall with their splatter...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

Prank

My earlier post about the leaking faucet reminded me of a prank my kids pulled on my wife many, many years back. Perhap...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Water under sink

We all have embarrassing moments, and I've certainly had my share. I had surgery on my nose a week back, and cannot ben...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Adjusting the blade and fence on a cheap table saw

I bought an inexpensive Craftsman 10" table saw on Craigslist, and the manual gives instructions for making sure both t...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by waybackNO746SPAM44
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by waybackNO746SPAM44

Fencing Materials

My neighbors and I are looking to rebuild our fence, and we need to discuss materials. I know plastic will come up, but...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by john.ulvr
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by john.ulvr

Define "Normally Open" vs. "Normally Closed"

I'm replacing a broken surface mount magnetic switch mounted on my garage door that controls a signal light in the hous...
40 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bitzer
40 comments posted 16yrs posted by bitzer

Adding Ceiling Fan

I want to add a ceiling to a Bedroom. There is a light switch that operates an outlet. I'd like to use it for a ceiling...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Direct power vent

Can someone explain to me what direct power vent is? I understand that direct vent and is the vent that vents naturally...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

leveling Intex pool platform with sand

I wanted to get one of those Intex 8 foot diameter pools for my backyard like this one: http://www.intexcorp.com/easyse...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Ever work on an oil rig?

Seems like somebody here mentioned working on floating rigs once. I've been sitting here wondering for 3 days or so why...
59 comments posted 16yrs
posted by elbrecht
59 comments posted 16yrs posted by elbrecht

Can you identify this tree found in Northern California?

Can you identify this tree found in northern California? http://img687.imageshack.us/g/whattreeisthis111.jpg/ These are...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by xxxvte.lisa.meisnerxxx
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by xxxvte.lisa.meisnerxxx