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Hot Water Plumbing Problems

Hey there. So we have an old home (1902) that is 3 stories. We currently have a tenant in our ground floor apartment. S...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mariyasmth11[at]gmail[dot]com
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mariyasmth11[at]gmail[dot]com

inspection camera

I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and plumbing. Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not_valid
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by not_valid

Scaffold question

I have to span 13'. Regular scaffold staging won't work in this case. Would a 14' - 2 X 12 plank support my...
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posted by mulcasterXXX
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by mulcasterXXX

Need a 120 volt relay

I'm looking for a cheap 120 volt relay to use with my stereo system. I've got a receiver that has pre in/main o...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mschnerd
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by mschnerd

"What Sherlock did this?"

I thought it might be entertaining to see posts of your favorite experience with someone else's "Handiwork." Two of...
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posted by andrewkennedy3
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrewkennedy3

Rusting drip man

I noticed my HVAC drip pan is get a little rust in the middle. Its made out of galvanized sheet metal and looks like it...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

New apartment, electrical outlet blew out 3 fans.

So I just moved into this new place and I have a problematic outlet. I have pluged three fans into it and all three are...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bill.kowalczyk
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by bill.kowalczyk

Gila window film

Dose any one have any experience with Gila window films. What are the pluses and cons with this product? Frank
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posted by fsviatko
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by fsviatko

Boxing large quantities of paint?

I have three 5-gall pails of tinted paint. Any good suggestions how to "box" this? Dump into a suitable-size garbage bi...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Nobody
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Nobody

Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home

Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home Other than for possible buyers, is there a good reason to leave the AC and three ceil...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Follow-up on drain pipe relining

Turns out around here at leaste, probably everywhere, drain pipe relining isn't cheaper than replacing the drain pi...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Garage door jerks when opening

Hi, I have a 10 year old garage door opener. When the garage door opens, sometimes it jerks the door at the start, but...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dchou4u
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by dchou4u

Behr Paint - any good?

OK, I know, Depot brand. I know how they cut deals with vendors, etc. But, that's doesn't necessarily make it b...
38 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stillnoEmailhere
38 comments posted 17yrs posted by stillnoEmailhere

refrigerator gurgling/knocking/popping "normal"?!?

Bought a Kenmore bottom-freezer fridge/freezer last November, and since the day it was delivered it has made a noise wh...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by acts2024
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by acts2024