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Safe & effective (and easy) drain cleaning?

About 2-3 times a year, the sink in the bathroom starts to drain very slowly and I have to take the S-trap apart and cl...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wonmug
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by wonmug

More Proctological Violations of the consumer....

Awl -- Well, not home repair per se, but definitely in the same vein..... getting ripped off. With perhaps a mildly inn...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

OT Toyota

OT Toyota If it's not the carpet that's causing Toyatas to speed up, then how can replacing the gas pedal help? How man...
62 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
62 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Sprinkler stopped working

hi I have an irritrol garden sprinkler system. I just went to turn the Sprinklers on from the Controller and although i...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by athaided
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by athaided

Drywall Pricing?

I need to replace drywall in my basement. I understand it comes in regular, mold-resistant, and greenboard varieties, a...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ivan
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ivan

space heater

Hi, recently I had refridgerator trouble and asked for help. I was given information on how to find the problem and fix...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by William-Hufham
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by William-Hufham

Entrances AreNOT Modern

Hello, Back in the old days we lived in small communities, where you would walk to the market area, and carry home your...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hairyharry
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by hairyharry

tiling a shower enclosure

Hi I am in the midst of a full renovation of my home, and now it is up to me to finish off the smaller stuff. One of th...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by caledongrl
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by caledongrl

White-Rodgers Digital Thermostat Buzzing

Our thermostat regulates AC/heat pump. Early this morning, it started buzzing rather loudly while on the "heat" setting...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by norminn
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by norminn

Clothes Dryer Caution

Hi, If you use dryer sheets in your clothes dryer, remove the lint filter. After you remove the lint, run water into th...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jaugustine
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jaugustine

What is this thing?

[x-posted to a.h.r] Anyone know what this part is? >But I know someone here will know how to answer this: > >What is th...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by usenet_abuse
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by usenet_abuse

Deck stairs problem

Hello. We have a wooden deck (walk out from 2nd floor) and wooden stairs down onto our backyard. We had it installed ab...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by korjae
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by korjae

Chainsaw sharpening

I have read about sharpening chainsaws, and it all runs from simple to "you could put yer eye out, Kid!" I have a craft...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Chainsaw questions

I have a Husky 345 chainsaw. It starts ok and runs, but I have to have the choke pulled out about half way, or it slows...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver