Home Repair

  1. Home
  2. Home Repair
76582 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in Home Repair

Should I Replace the Furnace?

My furnace is 21 years old and I am thinking of replacing it this year to take advantage of the $1500 tax credit and ho...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robowskij
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by robowskij

Installing a Hinge

Simple, I know, but I need to know how to line up gate hinges that I will install on a utility door this weekend. It's...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Uneven Radiator Heating

I have a big, old farm house with an oil-fired furnance and old fashioned hot water radiators. A couple of weeks ago, t...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pintiha
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

Question for HVAC gurus.

Hi guys. My wife and I are in the late planning stages of building our new home. I want it to be as energy efficient as...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by alimnassor
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by alimnassor

Are bathroom walls required by code?

Everyone builds a small room in their house for the toilet and bathtub. I guess this is just tradition. But are bathroo...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by MasterBuilder
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by MasterBuilder

cordless drill not working

My Ryobi 14.4 volt drill is not working. The battery is fully charged at 14.5 volts and the flashlight that comes with...
98 comments posted 16yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
98 comments posted 16yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Adobe Homes

My friend and I were discussing building adobe home in areas where adobe would not normally be used, Like here in North...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Flush, Floor Mount for GasRange?

Hello, Is there a flush, floor mount for the flex hose for hooking up a propane, gas range? In other words can you put...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hairyharry
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by hairyharry

Ironing laminate edge of counter top.

It says to set iron to 300 degrees. Where is that? My B&D iron is marked 1 thru 7 1 for Acetate, 4 for blends of cotton...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

Install shower door on acrylic stall

I bought a 3-panel sliding door for my 1-piece shower stall (42" wide), to replace shower curtain/tension rod. The stal...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wanghaodong
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by wanghaodong

Call Before You Dig. Changes...

Now you can just call the 811 number. http://www.call811.com/ "One easy phone call to 811 starts the process to get your...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

Shelf for vanity

A dark cherry wooden vanity has been installed but it came without any shelves. The lumber yards, hardware stores and "...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by student49
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by student49

Waterproofing a concrete floor.

Can anyone recommend a coating to waterproof a concrete floor that is leaking downstairs from some hairline cracks when...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned