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Improvising...
This website sings the praises of improvisation. Jerry Whether you call a professional for home repairs or do it yourself, there's a 50/50 chance of something not being right.
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Porch alignment
I have a problem with the porch roof and supporting pillars... lean slightly to the right... politically... it's no problem... but esthetically... I need a fix... any ideas?
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Garage door opener
A friend needs another garage door opener receiver. He's not using it to open a garage door, since he doesn't have one, but to turn on floodlights around his house. The setup came with the house. Does...
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How much bend allowed on PEX?
The old flex copper pipe coming out of the bathroom floor under the toilet is partly clogged. It's the last piece of original flex copper in the house since I replaced all the old pipe with rigid...
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When you don't have the right tool...
You may be headed for a home repair job. In this case, for want of a corkscrew... Video
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Water heater noise
I happen to be standing near the electric hot water heater while the dishwasher was running. Hear noise like "rattling". Something to worry about or just normal? Ideas please? Lou
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Should I buy steel reinforced washer hoses?
Just moved my washer to a new location and although the current hoses are rubber and fairly new..... wondering if it STILL wise to invest in steel mesh hoses? What you guys do?
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can't remove a faucet
One of the faucets to the hoses of our washing machine started leaking. I thought I would be able to simply remove it and replace it. It is a metal faucet in a plastic pipe, and I can't get it to...
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What kind of socket is this?
Hi - Just moved in. The house has a gas dryer hookup. We of course have an electric dryer. I did notice a heavy duty socket on the wall. It looks a lot like a NEMA TT30 ( with vertical slots instead...
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maintenance question on pressure washer
couple neighbors have offered their 1-2 year old pressure washers what are some things to look out for in terms on maintenance performed, neglected, check out, etc.. before I buy one ? for example, if...
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If you don't pay, they'll cut off your rain
Many, if not most places, supposedly worked run-off into the sewers part of the utility bill. It is being taxed on somethign you are already supposedly paying for.
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My Raccoon Doesn't Seem To Like Antifreeze
In this State, you're not allowed to trap and transport racs. Anyway, one time in the past using a Haveaheart, the damn dumb cat got trapped. Another time, the rac was able to somehow escape! Two...
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The most annoying household appliance
The most annoying household appliance goes out to the telephone. I have always hated phones. They always ring at a bad time, and 98% of the time they are either a fu##ing telemarketer, or someone...
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Deck screw driver- what do you use?
What do you use? I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs. I finally killed it last week. [it drives deck screws pretty good- but I really should...
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Pre-painted cast iron
For iron to be cast, it needs to be molten. Iron is molten at around 2800 degrees F. You can have any color you want as long as it is grey.
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