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Very Old Wainscoting

My elementarty school had that same wainscoting. Oh look! And there's Miss Beaver. Gee she was swell. http://tinypic...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Triple or double-paned windows ?

Hello, we are up here in Ottawa, Canada. Any recommendations on the vinyl windows replacement companies - Euro Tech, So...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by taijime
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by taijime

Photo-cells and CFLs

I have an outdoor floodlight fixture with a photo-cell to turn it on at dusk and off at dawn. I can buy a screw-in phot...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nielloeb
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by nielloeb

Bubbles on exterior of house after painting

At the end of September, we repainted our house which was newly constructed 9 1/2 years ago. We are in Northern Califor...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sheepgirl888
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by sheepgirl888

installing cedar trim on shed

I am putting up some trim on shed project. this is 1x4 cedar. just wondering if regular hot-dip galvanized nails ok for...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cheapdave
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by cheapdave

Simple generator transfer switch

I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nojunk_allowed
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nojunk_allowed

FYI - Ladder Stand-off/Stabilizer

Needed one to do some fascia board peaks. Picked this up on line for 35.50 (price when called order in) + $8 shipping U...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Heat Pump Savings?

I have electric hot air heat and I am wondering how much I can expect save with a heat pump? Eastern TN, almost in the...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tony.miklos
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by tony.miklos

Plumbing question

I have hot water heating, and removed all the baseboard heaters to refinish living room floor. My house was built in 19...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cheapdave
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by cheapdave

2001 Toyota Seinna Van & check engine light

Check engine light on - think it is bad O2 sensor - is there any damage that can result of running the van with out rep...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jadunn13_at_yahoo_dot_com
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jadunn13_at_yahoo_dot_com

Honeywell UtilityPro Programmable thermostat problem

I had this thermostat installed by my utility company several weeks ago. It's the kind where they can cut back the...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by not_my_real_addy