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HEATING WATER
It SEEMS I can heat water faster in my microwave than I can on my stovetop. Is a microwave "more efficient" at heating water ? If so, can anyone see a time where the heat source for a home water...
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Tiling shower wall -- advice needed
Hello. I had a roof leak that softened by plaster and lathe shower wall and bulged the wall. I removed all the tiles from the affected area, removed the P&L and installed Durock. I'm now ready to...
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15 years ago
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Climatouch Thermostat / Furnace help
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I installed a Climatouch digital thermostat about 5 years ago, everything has worked great. This winter the furnace did not seem to be heating the house...
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15 years ago
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Lawn furniture clear coat problem
Hello All, Last summer purchased outdoor table from Home Depot. I sprayed it with a clear coat hoping it would extend the painted finish. The clear coat has milky splotchy patches. I suspect the...
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15 years ago
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removing a shower head/fixture that is stuck
I have a shaving mirror that threads to the shower pipe like a shower head. The shower head then threads onto the shaving mirror assembly. this pic makes things clear Recently the whole mirror...
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15 years ago
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dehumidifiers revisited
OK... does anyone make a decent dehumidifier anymore? I bought two LG's last year, one for the basement and one for the garage, the one in the garage is already dead. Only other brand that I saw...
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15 years ago
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Header span
I'm opening a wall between two rooms. The neW opening will be 12' 8". I have a header span table and it indicates that the maximum span for a 4" X 12" header is 12'. The header is only...
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15 years ago
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Solar Fans vs. Wind turbines
Seems like we need to replace a roof after most recent storm in our (Dallas,TX) area.I'm thinking about putting impact resisting shingles and since it requires more ventilation I can't decide...
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15 years ago
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Banging Pipes.
Hi there, I have a problem with my bathtub pipes. The shower works great, but if i run the tub the pipes starts banging really loud. I thought it may have been an air lock, so i turned on all the...
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15 years ago
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Fuel Oil Furnace keeps shutting off
We recently bought a old big house that had 2 fuel oil furnaces and a fuel oil hot water heater (48yrs old). The furnace was replaced with lp, so now we just have the water heater with fuel oil. For...
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15 years ago
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Bathtub problum
About 2 weeks ago I tooked a bath in the tub in our trailer. My wife and all the kids took one that same day cuz we got the water hot. We all know not to drain the tub water so no one pulled open the...
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15 years ago
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Has anyone made or considered a very low cost Underground Storm Shelter ? Need some advice.
Ive researched many professionally made Fiberglass/Concrete/Metal underground storm shelters but the cost is prohibitive..usually well over $3500.00 . Id like to sink some kind of a waterproof box...
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15 years ago
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crack in mortar
Hello, I have steps leading up to my stoop and in the place where they meet there is a crack in the mortar. My house is less that 3 years old. How do I fix the mortar? I could go to the home deport...
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15 years ago
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OT - Is this plant Poison [whatever]?
...or just a weed? sure are you? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=213nfqb
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15 years ago
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Electrical Boxes are NOT Round
-noun 1. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. Usually--- not always
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15 years ago
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