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dead oven

Hi folks, this is my first time to ask a question. I have a 5 year old Amana natural gas stove. It worked perfectly on...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by DeniseJG
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by DeniseJG

Must I gut the bathroom?

The house is around 70 years old, an 18' rowhouse. The bathroom is 5' x 11'. They built it with a stall shower and bath...
42 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dgk
42 comments posted 16yrs posted by dgk

Theives

Theives have access to the internet on models of safes equipment to crack the safe & security systems not to mention bo...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rankin.derek18_at_gmail_dot_co
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by rankin.derek18_at_gmail_dot_co

Hot Ceiling from fuel lamp

Does a kerosene or propane lamp create enough heat to be a fire hazard? When hung from a cup hook, from the ceiling? Is...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Central furnace cuts off just after starting

Ruud Silhouette II, automatic pilot Started it up for the first time this season- pilot glows, gas blows in and starts b...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by texasrocker1
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by texasrocker1

GFI Outlet

I have a freezer in my garage that is plugged into a GFI outlet. I was told that this was not a good thing. Would this...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by katenospam
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by katenospam

Denmark energy efficient homes -- and shops?

Awl -- PBS's World Focus had a little ditty on Denmark energy efficiency -- $15 per YEAR heating bills! Holy s*it.... R...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

choice of primers and paints

Looking for recommendations on primers and paints for: home interior home exterior garage/shop Now then.. for my shop/g...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kansascats
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by kansascats

Gas Stove Problem

I have a commercial natural gas stove that is acting weird. There are 6 burners and 2 of them will not light by themsel...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by survey
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by survey

Buying vs Building... some questions

Hi Everyone, My wife and I have decided to sell our older ranch style house to move up to something newer and bigger si...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by samalex
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by samalex

vacuuming fireplace

Is it a bad idea to vacuum the ashes out of the fireplace with a ShopVac, using the "soot" bag? I feel like it might cl...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

OT-Before You Buy That Cell Phone Battery Locally

First, I don't do cell phones at all for a list of reasons. So a neighbor of mine has a cell phone and the battery died...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

Sears Service & Repair Center

I went to my local Sears Service & Repair Center today. I needed a part for an appliance. Before I went I found the par...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned

Diabolical particle board

Awl -- So my local corner church ( who for the longest time donated its very nice stone wall to the asses of the local...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Dimmable Fluorescents

Hi, The standard Lutron dimmable switch will not work well with fluorescents. Lutron makes a special switch (model numb...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joancolonna
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by joancolonna