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what's this wire for?

Just pulled out 100 feet of this: http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg not connected to anything at either end. What did i...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Ceiling Fans - Thank you

I have received so many helpful replies as it relates to getting a ceiling fan in my bedroom. I have decided to go ahea...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by katenospam
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by katenospam

Plumbing Parts Availability Question .. .. ..

The other night, while on vacation in the Chicago area, I got a frantic phone call from home that my basement was rapid...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by b.wingard
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by b.wingard

Chassis wiring vs. power transmission

I'm learning to interpret the table here (about 1/3 of the way down): http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm What...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Plant/shrub protection while pressure washing

I plan to pressure wash the outside of my two story home in the near future. What is the best method of protecting plan...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by brinker
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by brinker

Tankless water heater

I was thinking of replacing my NG water heater with one of the new tankless ones until I saw the price, about 2K bucks...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

What is the best product?

Three years ago I had a builder rip out my small front steps, and rebuild it with TREX. The product is flaking and stai...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by katenospam
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by katenospam

Germans Hoarding Light Bulbs (No CFL)

Even in socialist countries, people are rebelling against excessive government control. They aren't the only ones....
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobwhite
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobwhite

Patch 'gash' in shingles

I was just up on our roof and noticed a 2 inch jagged gash in one of our 3 tab shingles. The gash seems to go through b...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOSPAM
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOSPAM

Refrigeration Question

We have a commercial 3 door refrigerator that will not stay running. It has gone through many compressors, including a...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by survey
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by survey

which deep cell battery for generator?

am trying to find a replacement (read: cheap) for a generator battery. it's a sealed deep cycle type and about the...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jack
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by jack

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater

I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Ceiling Fans

Does anyone have a ceiling fan in their bedroom, right above the bed, and if so, do you recommend it? I am thinking abo...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by katenospam
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by katenospam

emergency drawstrings

I was recently at a hotel in Italy that had what I'd have to describe as an emergency drawstring - in pulling the s...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by terra1024
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by terra1024

what to do with cracked grout on ceiling in shower

Hello, I had a new shower with tiled walls and ceiling put in about 5 years ago. This year the grout in one specific ro...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rawbeginner
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by rawbeginner