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Stanley Works to Buy Black & Decker

Just an FYI if you haven't heard already. http://www.thestreet.com/story/10620633/1/stanley-works-to-buy-black-deck...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

heater guy says replace furnace/AC

When can these things be repaired, versus being replaced? Forced-air gas heater didn't seem to be sending up any he...
46 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JRStern
46 comments posted 17yrs posted by JRStern

Score one for top loading washers

How would you like to pay top dollar for a new washing machine - only to have it stink up your laundry room? It's h...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by yellowbirddog
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by yellowbirddog

Insulating block wall garage

Part of my garage was going to be below grade so to make things easy, we did the whole 1st floor block. Now I'm rea...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tony.miklos
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by tony.miklos

HVAC Question

Had an estimate from SEARS for a new gas furnace / central air the other night. Sales guy recommended a humidifier syst...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jeffy3
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by jeffy3

Are Circuit Breakers Over-rated?

Our 55 year-old house still runs on fuses . We have never upgraded to a circuit breaker . We hardly ever blow fuses (it...
65 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jeffy3
65 comments posted 17yrs posted by jeffy3

Oily smell from gas furnace/AC

Late last August we noticed an oily smell coming from the central AC. It is even worse now that heating is on. The furn...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dboland9
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by dboland9

Electrician question

This is a true story. My cousin is licensed electrician who does mostly residential work. He is coming over to connect...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jack
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by jack

Whole house surge protectors

I'd like to install a whole house surge protector. Using the GoogleWeb, there appears to be a variety of types with...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jack
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jack

Help with correct furnace exhaust PVC

My furnace stopped working, it had some read-outs saying the exhaust was not working. Turns out the exhaust pipe was fu...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by theedudenator
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by theedudenator

ELECTRONIC OIL BURNER CONTROL BOX

A couple of weeks ago, I asked if anyone knew if the latest Honeywell L7224U oil burner control box would hold its memo...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by solidgoldZZZ
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by solidgoldZZZ

Roof gutter issue

I saw an ad on TV for "Austin Gutter King" where they took the shingles and picked them up to slide a gutter-guard in....
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by email
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by email

Kitchen Remodel

I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by in2dadark
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by in2dadark